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
Upcoming Shows
Review: ANNIE at The Candlelight Theatre
Who doesn’t enjoy an evening of young musical theater performers strutting their stuff on a professional stage? Not me and certainly not the enthusiastic Opening Night audience of ANNIE now playing at The Candlelight Theatre. …
Review: ARSENIC AND OLD LACE at The Candlelight Theatre
It doesn’t matter if you know the stage version, or the movie version, or don’t know anything about it, just know ARSENIC AND OLD LACE has an easy to follow plot that leads you down a path of hijinks straight to your funny bone.…
Review: RIDE THE CYCLONE, THE MUSICAL at Wilmington Drama League
For many, the wild and unpredictable ride of a roller coaster is exhilarating and euphoric, while for others, it is traumatic and elicits multiple phobic fears. The musical RIDE THE CYCLONE is very much like a roller coaster in that the mindset of the viewer makes all the difference. Labeled as a �…
Review: 1776 at Walnut Street Theatre
The Walnut Street Theatre’s opening night production of 1776 is, quite simply, magnificent. It arrives not merely as a theatrical event, but as something more essential—an experience that feels necessary.…
Review: THE CHEQUERBOARD WATCH at Delaware Theatre Company
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…
Review: CABARET at Smyrna Opera House
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…
Review: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at The Candlelight Theatre
A monster of a musical hits The Candlelight Theatre stage.…
Review: POTUS at The Contemporary
Producing a play called POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive in today’s political climate takes nerve. Aisle Say applauds Kerry Kristine McElone and the Board of City Theatre for having exactly that kind of chutzpah. Mounting this razor-edged farce at a mo…
Review: THE PRODUCERS - A MEL BROOKS MUSICAL at The Candlelight Theatre
What did our critic think of THE PRODUCERS - A MEL BROOKS MUSICAL at The Candlelight Theatre?…
Review: THE LITTLE MERMAID at Wilmington Drama League
Disney’s The Little Mermaid, loosely based on the fairytale of Hans Christian Andersen, tells the simple story of the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, and her longing to leave her ocean home and live in the world above with humans.…
Past Shows
Company
The Tony Award winning show illustrates sometimes serious, or silly or sentimental glimpses of relationships as experienced by five couples. Maybe they question, maybe they long for, maybe they rejoice in their relationships. There’s a sample of just about all of those states of...
Social Security
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 to be enviable and cushy. The other sister and her straightest-laced-ever CPA husband live in Mineola outside the City where...
Godspell-2012 Revised Version
A masterful retelling of the original sensation, injected with contemporary references and dazzling new arrangements. Prepare ye for the timeless tale of friendship, loyalty, and love based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew. Godspell was the first major musical theatre...
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Mean Girls Clear Space Theatre (6/26-8/29) |
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Pretty Woman Clear Space Theatre (7/01-8/25) |
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Holidays a cappella at Chicago a cappella Chicago A Cappella (10/25-8/25) |
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Run For Your Wife Kent County Theatre Guile (9/11-9/26) |
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FIREFLIES Resident Ensemble Players (10/29-11/15) |
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Angels in America: Millennium Approaches Possum Point Players (9/11-9/20) |
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GASLIGHT Resident Ensemble Players (4/22-5/09) |
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SLOW FOOD Resident Ensemble Players (2/07-3/07) |
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August Wilson's HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED Resident Ensemble Players (9/04-9/20) |
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch Milton Theatre (10/21-11/01) |