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Desi Banks brings the tour to downtown Jackson on Friday, November 20, 2026. Visit Jackson lists the event from 7:30 to 10 p.m., with admission starting at $49.
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Thalia Mara Hall’s calendar spans ballet, symphony and Broadway touring companies; on November 20, it adds a stand-up date with Desi Banks. The event description points to storytelling as a feature of his stage style.
The event listing identifies Banks as a comedian, actor, podcaster and entrepreneur, and notes that he founded Desi Banks Productions. It describes the company’s online-first work as centered on original comedy, community and culture.
That background offers context for the tour’s promotional emphasis on storytelling and live delivery. The listing doesn’t name particular routines or provide a set list.
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Built in 1968 as Jackson Municipal Auditorium, the hall was renamed in 1989 for Thalia Mara. The Jackson Ballet Guild invited Mara to Jackson in 1975, and she helped bring world-class ballet to Mississippi. Today the 2,040-seat theater hosts the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, the USA International Ballet Competition, Broadway tours and other national acts.
The hall resumed hosting major events on January 14, 2026, under a co-management partnership between Visit Jackson and the Jackson Convention Complex. Banks’s performance is one date in that varied calendar, not a reopening event.
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The published bill names Desi Banks’s Your Favorite Cousin Tour; no other performer is listed.
Visit Jackson lists the event from 7:30 to 10 p.m.; Thalia Mara Hall confirms a 7:30 p.m. start. A door-opening time isn’t listed.
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Visit Jackson gives a starting price of $49 and up but doesn’t provide a price breakdown. Check the official ticket route for the current total.
Thalia Mara Hall directs buyers to ThaliaMara.live, and the event page links to Ticketmaster. The venue says it will not accept tickets bought through other third-party websites. Its event listing gives November 20 at 9:30 p.m. as the end of public sales.
The box office opens at least an hour before doors, but this show’s door time isn’t stated. Will call typically opens an hour before doors; pickup requires a valid photo ID and the credit card used for the purchase. The venue says it won’t admit a will-call customer without ID. The box office does not accept cash.
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The event and venue listings don’t state a minimum age or other age guidance. Contact the venue if that affects your plans.
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Thalia Mara Hall enforces a clear-bag policy. Bags that don’t comply and prohibited items must be taken back to a vehicle before entry. The FAQ bars bags larger than 10 by 10 inches, backpacks, Camelbacks and Bota bags; guns, knives, weapons even with a permit, replicas, pepper spray and projectiles; drugs and drug paraphernalia; outside food or drinks; and unsealed liquids or gels.
Also prohibited are iPads, personal video cameras, GoPros, selfie sticks, drones, masks, laser pointers and professional audio or video recording equipment, including detachable lenses, tripods, zooms and commercial-use rigs. The venue says restrictions can change and it may refuse entry or ask guests to leave. It does not tolerate illegal drugs on or outside the property, and says anyone found impaired at the door will be denied entry. Smoking and vaping are allowed on the outdoor patio, not inside the building.
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The venue says the headlining artist determines the policy, which may not be known until show day. Its general guidance is that nonprofessional point-and-shoot cameras are usually allowed, while removable-lens SLR cameras typically need a photo pass; flash is never allowed. The FAQ also says video cameras require a photo pass and may face further restrictions, and that the venue does not issue passes. Check the final rules before bringing camera equipment.
Thalia Mara Hall lists (601) 960-1537 for general inquiries and (601) 960-1535 for box office and information. Its contact page also lists [email protected].
The event is at Thalia Mara Hall, 255 East Pascagoula Street, Jackson, MS 39201. Use the map link to calculate directions from your own starting point; the published event details do not specify public-transit options.
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The event page lists street and off-site parking as free. The garage directly across from the hall charges at the gate; no rate is listed.
The venue FAQ identifies accessible seating in Rows P and MM of the Rear Orchestra. Row P is reached through the S. West Street entrance.
A door time isn’t listed. The venue confirms a 7:30 p.m. start, and Visit Jackson lists the event through 10 p.m.
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The venue says it won’t accept tickets bought through other third-party websites. Use the venue’s ticket route for this event.
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Yes. The venue identifies accessible seating in Rear Orchestra Rows P and MM; Row P is accessed through the S. West Street entrance.
The event page lists street and off-site parking as free. A garage across from the hall charges at the gate.
The headlining artist sets the show-night photo policy. The venue says flash is never allowed; other camera rules can vary, so check before bringing equipment.
The event and venue listings don’t state an age minimum or other age guidance. Contact the venue if you need confirmation.
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255 East Pascagoula Street, Jackson, MS 39201
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