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Delaware Theatre Company Announces 2021/22 Season
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2021
Delaware Theatre Company announces single tickets on sale for its 2021/22 Season. DTC will be returning to live performances inside the theatre on October 6 for a full, five-show season, including large-cast musicals and beloved plays.
The Grand Will Require Proof of Full Vaccination of Negative Test and Masks For Event Attendees and Staff
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2021
The Grand Opera House, operator of three theaters on Wilmington's Market Street arts corridor, announced today that it will, for the time being, require proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test within 72 hours of the event for entry into its theaters.
Second Street Players Announces 2022 Season and Call for Directors
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2021
The SSP board has selected a sensational and varied season which includes the musical Oliver!, originally planned for 2021, as well as a madcap comedy, a murder mystery, a whimsical play, and a new twist on a holiday classic.
The Grand Announces 21-22 Broadway in Wilmington Season Featuring WAITRESS, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and More
by BWW News Desk - August 24, 2021
The Grand Opera House, the non-profit performing arts center that operates of The Playhouse on Rodney Square, announced its 2021-2022 Broadway in Wilmington season presented by Bank of America. 
THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES Will Be Performed by Possum Point Players Next Month
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2021
'The Marvelous Wonderettes' stars Leilani Anupol of Milford; Whitney Cook, Selbyville; Abby Cuesta, Salisbury, MD; and Seaford resident, Rachel Jones.  Rehoboth Beach resident John H. Hulse is director and Diane Trautman of Millsboro is music director.
Possum Point Players Seek Director For CALENDAR GIRLS
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2021
Written by playwright Tim Firth, 'Calendar Girls' is a hilarious and heartwarming comedy based on a true story of a group of women who choose to fund a local hospital memorial bench by posing for a nude calendar. The play is Firth's stage version of the film of the same name that features Helen Mirren.
Second Street Players Will Perform CAUGHT IN THE NET This Fall
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2021
Playwright Ray Cooney, well known for his hilarious satirical farces, brings traditional British bawdiness to the theme of an ordinary guy with an extraordinary love life.
Possum Point Players Presents HEROES OF THE FOURTH TURNING
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2021
Possum Point Players affiliate, On the Edge, presents the award-winning Will Abery drama 'Heroes of the Fourth Turning' for a limited staging Friday, August 20 and Saturday, August 21.
BWW Review: AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' THE FATS WALLER MUSICAL SHOW at Candlelight Music Theatre
by Greer Firestone - August 09, 2021
Ain’t Misbehavin’: The Fats Waller Musical Show, is a different juke box show from Candlelight’s previous production of BEEHIVE. From the rock n’ roll of 60’s we time travel back 30- years to the American jazz pianist Waller. His innovations in the Harlem stride style laid the groundwork for modern jazz piano. In 1922, at the tender age of 18, he produced his first piano roll, “Got To Cool My Doggies Now.” (I had to mention that only because the title cracked me up).
REP Founder Sanford (Sandy) Robbins to Step Down
by BWW News Desk - August 04, 2021
After 32 years of working devotedly as the Producing Artistic Director of the Resident Ensemble Players (REP), Founder and Director of the Professional Theatre Training Program (PTTP), and Theatre Department Chairperson at the University of Delaware, Sanford (Sandy) Robbins has announced that he will complete his leadership of the REP and Theatre Department on August 31, 2022.
Possum Juniors Will Debut Original Mystery Production SINCERELY, FRANCIS OCHIDERE in August
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2021
Entirely conceived, written, cast and directed by members of the Possums youth affiliate, this brand-new classic murder mystery opens August 5 on the Possum's outdoor stage.
The Resident Ensemble Players Announces 2021 Offerings and 2022 Return to Live Performances
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2021
The Resident Ensemble Players, the professional theatre company in residence at the University of Delaware, has announced its plans for 2021-2022. The upcoming season brings a sensational selection of virtual offerings in the Fall and, in early 2022, the REP's much-anticipated return to live performances!
BWW Review: THE WHITNEY PROJECT - A CELEBRATION OF BLACK JOY at Delaware Theatre Company
by Rosanne DellAversano - July 15, 2021
Like a family reunion, The Whitney Project - A Celebration of Black Joy brings together songs and stories, old and new, for a moment in time like no other.
Delaware Theatre Company Announces its 2021-22 Season
by BWW News Desk - July 12, 2021
Subscription renewals and new subscriptions go on sale Monday, July 19. Single tickets go on sale Tuesday, September 7. Learn more about the lineup and how to purchase tickets here!
BWW Previews: THE WHITNEY PROJECT - A CELEBRATION OF BLACK JOY at Delaware Theater Company
by Rosanne DellAversano - July 10, 2021
Jonathan Whitney and friends create a performance piece intertwining music, songs and stories, familiar and original, to celebrate the resistance movement that is Black joy.
The Grand Announces Will Kick Off First Set of Indoor Performances in September
by BWW News Desk - July 06, 2021
The Grand is set to bring popular national acts such as comedians Brian Regan and Lewis Black, internet comedic sensation Vic DiBitetto, TV's Jane Lynch (Glee), Kate Flannery (The Office), Colin Mochrie and Ryan Stiles (Whose Line Is It Anyway?).
Shakespeare in Delaware Park Unique Productions Begin June 29
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2021
Shakespeare in Delaware Park's main stage summer season was put on hold last year due to the pandemic, but that did not stop SDP from carrying on with the mission of FREE professional outdoor theatre and SDP will be expanding their performances in 2021. This year we are excited to be offering Western New York 2 unique FREE productions to enjoy throughout the summer.
CLUE: ON STAGE Will Be Performed at Riverfront Theater Next Month
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2021
Led by the Wadsworth the butler (played by Steven Perry), Miss Scarlett (Monica Guinan), Professor Plum (Tommy Trietley), Mrs. White (Nancy Mikkelsen), Mr. Green (Thom Harris), Mrs. Peacock (Abby Pardocchi), and Colonel Mustard (David Hall) race to find the killer as the body count stacks up. Clue: On Stage is a comedy whodunit that will leave both fans and newcomers in stitches as they try to figure out who did it, where, and with what! 
BWW Review: BEEHIVE at Candlelight Music Theatre
by Greer Firestone - June 18, 2021
A juke box collection of hits from the 60’s where pleasant memories were evocative from that less provocative era. The production was curated such that only ‘girl groups’ or female solo artists were featured. An ensemble of singers and dancers carefully cast by Director/Choreographer Jody Anderson.
Possum Point Players Plan Fund-Raising Jamboree, ALL THE FIXIN'S, For This Month
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2021
To be held outdoors under the sun and stars, 'All the Fixin's' offers an evening of music, cocktails, barbecue dinner, and some competitive auctions, silent and live. A great variety of auction items includes dinners at area restaurants, baskets of spirits, art work, tickets for major league sporting events, and a weeklong get-away at a waterfront vacation home.
The Grand To Announce First Set Of Indoor Performances On June 22
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2021
After nearly 450 days of being closed for indoor performances, The Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Delaware will announce the first batch of indoor shows in its 2021-2022 season on June 22 at 10:00am.
The Grand's Summer Lawn Concerts Announced
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2021
he Grand's Summer Lawn Concerts at Rockwood Park provide an opportunity for patrons to get out of their cars, stretch their legs, and enjoy music and comedy under the stars on one of Delaware's beautiful historic park lawns.
Hasan Minhaj Will Perform at the Delaware Theatre Company in September
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2021
HASAN MINHAJ was the host and creator of the weekly comedy show Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj that premiered on Netflix in October 2018. The series explored the modern cultural and political landscape with depth and sincerity through his unique comedic voice. The show received a 2019 Peabody Award, a 2019 Primetime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Motion Design,” and was recognized for a 2020 Television Academy Honor.
Delaware Theatre Company Announces June Lineup for 2020/21 Season—Take 2!
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2021
Delaware Theatre Company has announced its June lineup for the 2020/21 Season—Take 2!, a new outdoor performance series that showcases a variety of Hollywood, Broadway and regional performers.
SILENT SKY Will Be Performed Outdoors by Possum Point Players Next Month
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2021
Possum Point Players' new outdoor stage started with a hopeful rainbow, then became furnished as a Pennsylvania country house sunroom, and has now transitioned into a look into the vastness of the stars in the sky that wraps around our earth and stage. 'Silent Sky,' based on the life of pioneering female astronomer, Henrietta Leavitt, opens Friday, June 4, outdoors under the night sky at Possum Hall.

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