Summer’s almost over, which paves the way to new seasons for live theatre all across our state.
IN SUSSEX COUNTY
Located in one of our most picturesque downtowns and adjacent to wonderful restaurants, the Milton Theatre is a vibrant year-round performance venue. Whether you decide to purchase season tickets or pick and pay for specific shows you’ll be assured of a great line-up this fall, including shows for you and your grandkids, tribute band concerts spotlighting the 70s and 80s, local artists like The Funsters, and plays and musicals that draw top professional performers to this storied venue.
Possum Point Players in Georgetown also draws top talent and is one of the best places for young performers to hone their craft en route to starring in shows that appeal to all ages. Visit the site now to get tickets for two fall shows – the heart-wrenching Laramie Project and the fun musical She Loves Me.
Clear Space Theatre in Rehoboth is a longtime favorite and is doing something fun and unique this year – instead of listing upcoming productions on its website, the theatre is hosting a special event that will unveil the roster with live performances from the mainstage musicals. Artistic Director Wes Drummong, Associate Artistic Director Candice Jewell, and Managing Director Joe Gfaller will share their insights about the shows and the evening will continue with more live performances during dinner at Dogfish Head Brewing and Eats on Rehoboth Avenue between 6:30 and 9:30 p.m.
IN KENT COUNTY
The Kent County Theatre Guild in Dover is another theatrical hotspot, with the riotous comedy Run for Your Wife taking the stage all September long.
John Smith has a routine—a carefully planned, perfectly timed, absolutely airtight routine. Until one tiny hiccup sends his world spinning out of control. What follows is a wonderfully ridiculous British farce where every attempt to cover up a mistake only makes it worse. Add an unemployed best friend, two persistent police officers, an eccentric neighbor, and two sharp-witted wives, and you have a total recipe for comedic chaos! Fast, clever, and delightfully cheeky, it’s a show where watching the disaster unfold is half the fun. Grab your tickets and watch the lies get bigger, the excuses get stranger, and John try desperately to keep it all together.
Milford’s Riverfront Theatre and its Second Street Players have created a beloved destination for great entertainment in this lovely riverside town, with fall performances of Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, Beetlejuice Jr., and Fruitcakes to usher in the winter holiday season.
IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Wilmington offers a vibrant year-round cultural scene with lots of concerts and performances around its historic riverfront and some highly regarded places for life theatre, including:
The Delaware Theatre Company, featuring fall and winter performances of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Sam Kissajukian: 300 Paintings, and Steel Magnolias.
The Candlelight Theatre in Wilmington offers a wonderful dinner, served at your table, with every show with Fiddler on the Roof and Scrooge: The Musical taking the stage this fall and winter.
The Grand in downtown Wilmington has multiple venues hosting talented performers from all over the world, with fall shows that feature legendary singer-songwriter Graham Nash, medium Theresa Caputo, Grammy-winning jazz sensation Samara Joy, and smash-hit stage productions like SIX and The Wiz.
The Chapel Street Players in Newark is a beloved venue for all kinds of shows and this fall will showcase the comedy POTUS, and the very compelling drama, Trouble in Mind.
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