About the Theatre
The Possum Point Players (PPP) was formed, "to contribute to the cultural diversity and vitality of Sussex County, Delaware, by bringing the experience of live theater for education and enjoyment to residents and visitors alike." Our non-profit community theater group has achieved that goal annually since April of 1973, and has earned a reputation for bringing to the stage productions that have been consistently well received by critics and the community.
The Possum Point Players (PPP) was formed, "to contribute to the cultural diversity and vitality of Sussex County, Delaware, by bringing the experience of live theater for education and enjoyment to residents and visitors alike." Our non-profit community theater group has achieved that goal annually since April of 1973, and has earned a reputation for bringing to the stage productions that have been consistently well received by critics and the community.
PPP is truly a "community" theater group. Our productions are staged by unpaid amateurs. The actors and directors, costumers and stage crew, ushers, ticket takers and bartenders, lighting designers and technicians, musicians, and other volunteers could be your family members, neighbors, your accountant, or the kid down the street.
We also have five affiliates with various theatrical missions. They are Possum Juniors, PPP Radio Theater, Possum Point Shakespeare Players, Dreamers United, and On the Edge. To find out more about PPP and our affiliates as well as other projects we have undertaken, please visit our website http://www.possumpointplayers.org
by Rosanne DellAversano - April 28, 2026
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by Greer Firestone - April 26, 2026
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by Greer Firestone - April 20, 2026
George Abbott earned the reputation of Broadway’s “show doctor” in the 1950s because he had an uncanny ability to fix troubled musicals quickly and commercially. Producers would bring him in—often late in rehearsals or even during out-of-town tryouts—to tighten scripts, sharpen comedy, res...
by Greer Firestone - April 14, 2026
The Smyrna Opera House’s Cabaret isn’t just good—it’s a minor miracle. This is their first musical in years, and instead of easing back in with something safe, they went straight for one of the most stylistically demanding, tonally complex shows in the canon. And they pulled it off with grit...
by Rosanne DellAversano - March 21, 2026
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by Greer Firestone - March 10, 2026
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by Rosanne DellAversano - January 20, 2026
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by Rosanne DellAversano - December 18, 2025
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by Greer Firestone - December 15, 2025
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Past Shows
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One sister and her husband own a successful art gallery in New York City that attracts wealthy clientele and talented artists. Their lives could appear...
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