BWW's Top Delaware Theatre Stories of 2012

By: Dec. 26, 2012
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BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Delaware in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

January

LA CAGE Tour Comes To Delaware March 6-11


LA CAGE AUX FOLLES starring George Hamilton and Christopher Sieber, will arrive in Wilmington, Delaware at the DuPont Theatre for eight (8) performances on March 6-11, 2012... (read more...)

Bootless Artworks Presents DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE, Opening 1/26


Bootless Artworks continues its 2011-2012 season with Sarah Ruhl's new oddball comedy, "Dead Man's Cell Phone" under the direction of Rosanne DellAversano. ... (read more...)

February

LORD OF THE DANCE Comes to Wilmington, 3/20-25


Sixteen years ago, Michael Flatley created and launched Lord of the Dance; today, it is selling out arenas and theatres as the world's highest grossing Irish dance show. Generations of audiences - mor... (read more...)

NEXT TO NORMAL to Open at Everett Theatre, 3/9


NEXT TO NORMAL, written by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, will play the Everett Theatre in Middleton, DE from March 9th-18th.... (read more...)

Delaware Theatre Company Presents CROWNS, 4/11-29


Delaware Theatre Company will present Crowns, April 11 - 29, 2012. In the show, A young woman who moves down South to live with her aunt is given a lesson in 'hat-titude' in this toe-tapping musical. ... (read more...)

March

MEMPHIS to ANYTHING GOES et al. Set for DuPont Theater's 100TH Anniversary Broadway Season


The DuPont Theatre, Delaware's Broadway Experience, is has announced its Centennial Season, a mix of classics and new shows. The DuPont Theatre's 100th Season delivers Wilmington audiences a sampling ... (read more...)

Wilmington Drama League Presents PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE, 3/16


The Wilmington Drama League presents Picasso at the Lapin Agile, written by Steve Martin and directed by Jean Eggen from March 16 - 31, 2012.... (read more...)

LORD OF THE DANCE Comes to Wilmington, Thru 3/25


Sixteen years ago, Michael Flatley created and launched Lord of the Dance; today, it is selling out arenas and theatres as the world's highest grossing Irish dance show. Generations of audiences - mor... (read more...)

April

DuPont Theatre Presents Andrea Martin, 5/14-20


The DuPont Theatre presents its final 2011-2012 Broadway Series production for eight (8) performances only, opening Tuesday evening, May 15, 2012. ... (read more...)

Possum Point Players Present NANA'S NAUGHTY KNICKERS, Thru 4/1


Possum Point Players presents NANA'S NAUGHTY KNICKERS as their annual dinner theatre show through April 1st.... (read more...)

City Theatre Company Presents BLOODY BLOODY Andrew Jackson, Now thru 5/12


Coming up at the City Theatre Company this April is Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, with music and lyrics by Michael Friedman and a book by Alex Timbers. Directed by Michael Gray and music-directed by J... (read more...)

May

Bud Martin Appointed Executive Director of the Delaware Theatre Company


Chairman of the Board of Directors Michael Marquardt announced today that Bud Martin has been appointed Executive Director of the Delaware Theatre Company (DTC). "We're extremely excited about Bud joi... (read more...)

DTC Conducts Ingleside Playwriting Residency


Delaware Theatre Company's (DTC) education department, led by Director of Education and Community Engagement, Charles Conway, has been conducting a pilot playwriting residency at Ingleside Retirement ... (read more...)

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Comes to Chapel Street Playhouse, 6/8-23


After 39 long years of debauchery and Rock N' Roll fun, The Rocky Horror Show - the original cult classic musical - finally makes its debut at the Chapel Street Playhouse. The Rocky Horror Show is the... (read more...)

June

ELVIS LIVES Tribute Event Kicks Off Tour in Wilmington, DE, 10/2


On Stage Touring, LLC, in association with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc., announced today that it will kick off their 2012/2013 touring season of Elvis Lives 'The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Event... (read more...)

Stephen Sondheim Brings A LIFE IN THE THEATRE to Delaware's Grand Opera House, 5/8/13


A Life in the Theatre: Stephen Sondheim comes to The Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Delaware, on May 8, 2013, at 8pm.... (read more...)

THE PRODUCERS Among NCT's 2013 Line Up


NCT presents the Award Winning 2013 Season!... (read more...)

July

Delaware County Dance Festival Kicks Off 8/2


The first Delaware County Dance Festival, which organizers are expecting to become an annual event, will kick off on Thursday August 2 at The Media Theatre. It all starts at 7pm with several local dan... (read more...)

Jim Brickman Brings ON A WINTER'S 12/1; Tickets On Sale 8/3


Jim Brickman continues to wow audience members year after year with his intimate and beloved holiday tour. Performing live in two spectacular concerts, Jim Brickman On A Winter's Night arrives in Wilm... (read more...)

BOEING BOEING, MY FAIR LADY & More to Play Delaware Theatre Company in 2012-2013


The Delaware Theatre Company has announced its offerings for the upcoming 2012-2013 season. ... (read more...)

August

Delaware Theatre Company Presents SOUTH PACIFIC, 4/10-5/5, 2013


Delaware Theatre Company has announced a change in its line-up for the 2012-2013 season. Just yesterday the theatre announced a partnership with members of the Delaware Symphony Orchestra for a Spring... (read more...)

NCT Presents FOLLIES IN CONCERT, 9/27 - 9/30


New Candlelight Theatre (NCT) presents FOLLIES IN CONCERT, September 27-30, 2012. The proceeds from this special event will benefit the New Candlelight Memorial Endowment Fund which assists with fund... (read more...)

Chapel Street Players Presents THE REAL THING, 9/21


Chapel Street Players presents THE REAL THING, directed by J.W. Pukatsch, September 21-23, 2012.... (read more...)

September

Roundabout Theatre Company's ANYTHING GOES Tour Stops at DuPont Theatre, 10/30 - 11/04


The national tour of Roundabout Theatre Company's ANYTHING GOES, the new Broadway revival of Cole Porter's timeless classic musical theatre masterpiece, will make its Wilmington, Delaware premiere at ... (read more...)

Chapel Street Players Presents THE REAL THING, Now thru 9/29


Chapel Street Players presents THE REAL THING, directed by J.W. Pukatsch, tonight, September 21-29, 2012.... (read more...)

October

ELVIS LIVES Tribute Event Kicks Off Tour in Wilmington Tonight, 10/2


On Stage Touring, LLC, in association with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc., announced today that it will kick off their 2012/2013 touring season of Elvis Lives 'The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Event... (read more...)

THE OUTGOING TIDE Opens Delaware Theatre's 2012-13 Season Tonight, 10/10


Under the new leadership of Bud Martin, the Delaware Theatre Company announced its program up to Feburary 2013.... (read more...)

Roundabout Theatre Company's ANYTHING GOES Tour Stops at DuPont Theatre, Now thru 11/4


The national tour of Roundabout Theatre Company's ANYTHING GOES, the new Broadway revival of Cole Porter's timeless classic musical theatre masterpiece, will make its Wilmington, Delaware premiere at ... (read more...)

November

WRC's Downtown Fall Fitness Fest Announces AZ Challenge Winner


Wilmington Renaissance Corporation (WRC) has announced the winner of the AZ Challenge that was part of the activities held at the 2012 Downtown Fall Fitness Fest in Rodney Square on Saturday, November... (read more...)

Playwriting Residency Makes Successful Return at Ingleside Retirement Community


On Tuesday, November 13, at 7:00pm in the Downs Cultural Arts Center, participating residents from Ingleside Retirement Apartments will share original memoir monologues and plays with an audience of f... (read more...)

December

FLASHDANCE THE MUSICAL Opens 1/29 at the DuPont Theatre


FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation, will perform at the DuPont Theatre for eight performances only on January 29- February 3, 2013, as part o... (read more...)



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