Single Tickets for Delaware Theatre Company's 2016-17 Season Go on Sale Next Month

Delaware Theatre Company, the only theatre in the State of Delaware developing new works for Broadway, is proud to announce that single tickets for our 2016-2017 season will go on sale at 10am on Monday, August 1st.

"We are thrilled to welcome over 350 new subscribers this year, and are excited to open this new season to single ticket buyers", says Executive Director Bud Martin. "Ticket buyers will get to experience the development of three new productions for Broadway or Off-Broadway - something extremely unique to the Greater Wilmington and Philadelphia area".

The 2015-2016 season was the most ambitious season in the 38-year history of the theatre company. With two shows having been developed for Broadway, Maurice Hines' TAPPIN' THRU LIFE and DINER, sales skyrocketed and led to the first season ever to gross over one-million dollars in tickets. "Over 36,000 patrons experienced the magic of Live Theatre last season, and we look forward to welcoming more of our community to join us at the theatre!" says Martin.

New This Year: the theatre has released a new limited section of seats for only $20-25 per performance. The remaining single tickets range in price from $30-$55, depending on your seat and day of performance.

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The 2016-2017 season includes:

THE WAR OF THE ROSES - NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE

September 14-October 2, 2016

Adapted for the stage by Warren Adler, Directed by Bud Martin

The dark comedy follows married couple Barbara and Oliver Rose, who go from suburban bliss to a deadly territorial battle. The breakup of their marriage leads to the ugliest divorce imaginable, revealing chaos in unpredictable ways. The War of the Roses was originally published in 1981. The novel was adapted into a film in 1989, starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner. Danny DeVito, who co-starred, directed.

THE CITY OF CONVERSATION

October 26-November 13, 2016

Written by Anthony Giardina, Directed by Bill Roudebush

In 1979, Washington D.C. was a place where people actually talked to each other...where adversaries fought it out on the Senate floor and then smoothed it out over drinks and hors d'oeuvres. But it was all about to change. In this play spanning 30 years and six presidential administrations, Hester Ferris, whose influence in liberal politics is legendary, must choose between preserving her family and defending the causes she's spent her whole life fighting for.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

December 7-30, 2016

Written by Patrick Barlow, Directed by Steve Tague

Audiences rejoice! Ebenezer Scrooge returns to the Delaware Theatre Company stage as he transforms from a stingy miser to a man who generously celebrates the season all year long. Don't be left out in the cold for this stunning adaptation of a timeless holiday classic.

WHITE GUY ON THE BUS

February 1-19, 2017

Written by Bruce Graham, Directed by Bud Martin

A wealthy white businessman and a struggling black single mom ride the same bus week after week. As they get to know each other, the threads that tie them together gradually unravel in a complex web of moral ambiguity, revenge, and racial biases. This play provides a candid perspective on the racial and socioeconomic divide present today. WHITE GUY ON THE BUS will transfer to the prestigious Off-Broadway complex 59E59 Theatres (Peter Tear, Executive Producer) after its run at Delaware Theatre Company.

HETTY FEATHER - REGIONAL PREMIERE

April 19-May 14, 2017

Adapted for the stage by Emma Reeves, based on the original novel by Jacqueline Wilson. Directed by Bud Martin

From the best-selling author Jacqueline Wilson, the adventurous tale of HETTY FEATHER comes to life on stage! Hetty, a young orphan girl, runs away with the circus and discovers the magical world outside her window in this new musical that is perfect for the whole family. Fresh off of a sold out run on the West End, HETTY FEATHER is sure to have audiences in awe as actors fly their way into your hearts.

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Performances and readings are held at DTC's intimate, 315-seat theatre, located at 200 Water Street in Wilmington, DE, just feet from the beautiful Riverfront. Subscriptions to the 2016/2017 season are on sale and start as low as $150 for a five-show package, a 15% savings off the cost of individual tickets. "Who would turn down Broadway quality theatre for as little as $30 a ticket?" says Martin. Need another perk of subscribing? Subscribers can join Delaware Theatre Company's artistic staff at a series of invited readings, held four-times annually. For no cost, subscribers are welcome to sit in on the artistic process of selecting a season, by experiencing professional actors reading scripts of potential candidates for our upcoming season. Two of the shows programmed this season came out of last year's reading series.

Delaware Theatre Company's season is made possible by the Delaware Division of the Arts, with the support of Governor Jack Markell and the Delaware State Legislature. Delaware Theatre Company also gratefully acknowledges the support of Capital One, Corporation Service Company, the DuPont Corporation, M&T Bank, PNC Bank, and the Shubert Foundation.

Box office: Delaware Theatre Company, 200 Water Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. Call 302.594.1100. Box Office Hours: 10am-4pm. Online at www.DelawareTheatre.org.

Delaware Theatre Company's programs are made possible, in part, by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency committed to promoting and supporting the arts in Delaware. The Delaware Division of the Arts provides technical and financial assistance to artists and arts programs and serves as a clearinghouse for information on the arts.

Delaware Theatre Company, Delaware's premier professional theatre, is located at 200 Water Street, on Wilmington's Riverfront. Delaware Theatre Company is a member of the League of Resident Theatres, Theatre Communications Group, the Wilmington Arts Coalition, the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia, the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, the Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia, the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce, the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and the Wilmington Convention & Visitors Bureau.

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