Angels in America follows several interconnected characters in New York City during the 1980s AIDS crisis. The central plot follows Prior Walter, a gay man diagnosed with AIDS, whose boyfriend Louis Ironson abandons him. Another storyline involves closeted gay Mormon lawyer Joe...
Set in a 1930s European perfumery, we meet shop clerks, Amalia and Georg, who, more often than not, don't see eye to eye. After both respond to a "lonely hearts advertisement" in the newspaper, they now live for the love letters that they exchange, but the identity of their...
A one-man show is a monumental undertaking—and a monumental responsibility. For veteran REP actor Hassan El-Amin – who is Black -there is further gravitas in giving voice to August Wilson’s HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED, a 90-minute, no-intermission journey through the experiences that forged o…
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. …
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.…
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 �…
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.…
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…
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…
A monster of a musical hits The Candlelight Theatre stage.…
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…
What did our critic think of THE PRODUCERS - A MEL BROOKS MUSICAL at The Candlelight Theatre?…
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Please support Possum Point Players in September as we bring GODSPELL O U T D O O R S to reunite SAFELY with our friends and supporters! Call TODAY to reserve your space - social distanced from others! GODSPELL is performed September 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 2020. Friday shows...
As a result of the continued concerns regarding the Corona Virus (COVID-19) and in compliance with recommendations of Governor John Carney and the State of Delaware, our Board of Trustees announces our production of Noel Coward’s comedy “Hay Fever,” previously scheduled for the...
ABOUT THE PLAY...A progressive white couple's proud liberal sensibilities are put to the test when their daughter brings her black fiance home to meet them in this fresh and relevant stage adaptation of the iconic film Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.Blindsided by their daughter's...
The true Christmas spirit comes to the Possum Point Players' stage with this original holiday revue. Set in a small town like most in America, there are folks of different backgrounds and beliefs who accept that they can live and love side by side, sharing values of strong...
Two charming and innocent little old ladies, Aunt Martha and Aunt Abby, are so soft-hearted, they can't bear to see elderly gentlemen suffering from loneliness. They even rent rooms to those lonely gentlemen. The only thing sweeter than the aunt's hearts is their homemade...
If you liked "Steel Magnolias." you’re going to love this funny. yet touching play about five Southern women who formed strong friendship bonds more than 30 years ago when they were on their college swim team. After their school years, they set aside a long weekend every August...
HOW TO SUCCEED... follows the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch, who uses a handbook as his guide to climb the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to high-powered executive, tackling such familiar but potent dangers as the aggressively compliant "company man," the office party...
The ultimate game of cat-and-mouse is played out in a cozy English country house owned by celebrated mystery writer, Andrew Wyke. Invited guest Milo Tindle, a young rival who shares not only Wyke's love of the game but also his wife, has come to lay claim. Revenge is devised and...
A Christmas classic that tops the holiday favorites list for many, It’s A Wonderful Life is often an annual family must see. The play tells the story of George Bailey, a business man who has dedicated his life to the people of his town of Bedford Falls. On Christmas Eve...
Thornton Wilder’s Our Town is a classic of American Theatre. Written in 1938, the play is a timeless portrait of life with the warmth, humor and sadness of life that is experienced by every generation. Through the everyday lives of its citizens, it tells the story of the...
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August Wilson's HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED Resident Ensemble Players (9/04-9/20) |
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GASLIGHT Resident Ensemble Players (4/22-5/09) |
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ELF: The Musical Milton Theatre (11/19-12/13) |
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Run For Your Wife Kent County Theatre Guile (9/11-9/26) |
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FrUiTCaKeS Second Street Players (11/27-12/06) |
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Golden Girls The Laughs Continue The Playhouse on Rodney Square (10/17-10/17) VIDEOS |
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She Loves Me Possum Point Players (11/13-11/22) |
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Beetlejuice JR. Second Street Players (10/09-10/18) |
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SLOW FOOD Resident Ensemble Players (2/07-3/07) |
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FIREFLIES Resident Ensemble Players (10/29-11/15) |
