Date Set for Thommie Walsh Mural Unveiling

Stylized mural of Thommie Walsh, a Broadway legend, with 'LIFE ON STAGE' text and Tony Awards.
This vibrant mural depicts Broadway legend Thommie Walsh, featuring the text 'Life on Stage' and two Tony Awards, ahead of its official unveiling in Auburn.

The date is set for Auburn’s newest mural unveiling.

The Auburn Downtown Partnership has announced that the Thommie Walsh memorial mural, a 10×10′ mural showcasing the Auburn native’s connection to theatre and choreography, will be officially unveiled on May 27 at 1:00p. The mural will be placed on the backside of the Riordan Realty Building on Dill Street

The project was managed by the partnership and funded through the City of Auburn’s Downtown Revitalization Award.

Walsh was a dancer, choreographer, director, and author who received two Tony awards in 1980 and 1983. He died in Auburn in 2007 at the age of 57.

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