Delaware Theatre Newsroom

Even with a sentimental attachment (more on that later), Aisle Say had not visited Wilmington Drama League for years. I reviewed FREAKY FRIDAY, starring the luminous Becky Kotsifas and antenna then sprung from my ears. Next came KINKY BOOTS (starring Catherine Callahan, who is the titular star presently), then CARRIE and last week, MARY POPPINS.

Possum Point Players will perform God Of Carnage beginning next month. The play is written by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton, and directed by Andrew Peters.

City Theatre remains true to its mission with a stunning, joyous, provocative rock n roll SPRING AWAKENING. This story ain’t OKLAHOMA!, wherein the greatest tension was who was going to take Laurey to the Box Social. Or is it anywhere akin to MARY POPPINS, the fantastic and fantastical show I saw the following night at WDL

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Delaware Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Delaware Theatre Company serves up a frothy confection of a Christmas juke box musical in HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS -IN THE 302. Juke box refers to the likes of MAMMA MIA, JERSEY BOYS Sand BEAUTIFUL: The Carol King Musical. They are popular for people enjoy hearing the tunes they’re already familiar with. To understate, the Christmas season provides a cornucopia of possibilities for this jukebox.

Milford's Second Street Players will hold open auditions for their 2025 spring family show, PETER PAN AND WENDY, adapted by Doug Rand from the J. M. Barrie classic. Learn how to audition!

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Delaware Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The Milton Theatre will present the beloved classic, Annie: The Musical. This enchanting show promises to warm hearts and spread joy, making it the perfect way to kick off the holiday season.

GRAMMY Award winning and multi-platinum jazz singer Diana Krall has announced she will embark on a nationwide 35-city U.S. tour, commencing on April 22, 2025, in Dallas, TX at the AT&T Performing Arts Center, and stopping at Copeland Hall in Wilmington, DE this summer (June 30, 2025).

Voting is now open for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Delaware Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

The brand-new production of the Tony Award-winning musical THE CHER SHOW will make its Philadelphia-area regional premiere in 2025 at The Playhouse at Rodney Square in Wilmington, Delaware. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Aisle Say didn’t have enormous expectations for “Holiday Inn”, mostly because I have zero expectations for society in general right now. Happily, Candlelight abandoned their normal “Christmas by Candlelight” (a grab bag of seasonal ‘heartwarming’ songs). Two words you will never read in this column: ‘unique’ and ‘heartwarming’.

The curriculum vitae of Tom Stoppard is staggering. 1964’s “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” brought him initial fame in the theatre world. Prolific does not do the man justice. In every theatrical/writing genre he has excelled. Tony Awards, Academy Awards and every other conceivable one. To give some context, he wrote the film “Shakespeare In Love” and “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”. His genius in writing is equal to that of Stephen Sondheim in musical theatre.

Experience the timeless story of ANNIE: THE MUSICAL at Milton Theatre this December. Enjoy 17 performances of this award-winning classic, featuring iconic songs and heartwarming moments for the whole family. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The full cast of illusionists, circus performers, and specialized acts have been revealed for this year’s national tour of A Magical Cirque Christmas at The Playhouse on Rodney Square. Learn how to purchase tickets!

The North American Tour of Mean Girls, the record-breaking new musical comedy adapted from the hit Paramount Pictures film, will be coming to The Playhouse on Rodney Square this week as part of the 2024-2025 Broadway in Wilmington Season.

Co-Directors Rachel Loper and John H. Hulse are seeking teenage production team apprentices for Second Street Players' 2025 family classic Peter Pan and Wendy, adapted by Doug Rand.

It’s not too early to start holiday shopping and tickets for Possum Point Players holiday production of “John Jakes’ A Christmas Carol” could go at the top of the list. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Renowned guitarist Dweezil Zappa will play Copeland Hall in Wilmington as part of his successful Rox(Postroph)y Tour, celebrating two of his father Frank Zappa’s landmark albums, “Roxy & Elsewhere” and “Apostrophe.' Learn how to purchase tickets.

Delaware Theatre Company (DTC) invites audiences to experience the joy of the holiday season like never before in, Home for the Holidays in the 302, directed by Rebecca Wright, in collaboration with eight partnership organizations from the Greater Wilmington-area.

Time is running out to submit nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Delaware Awards. Don't miss Thursday's October 31st deadline!

Time is running out to submit nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Delaware Awards. Don't miss next week's October 31st deadline!

The Grand has announced that Three-time Grammy Award winning artist Lucinda Williams, whose show An Evening With Lucinda Williams and Her Band will soon play Wilmington’s Copeland Hall (November 24), has confirmed the December 6 release of her new album Lucinda Williams Sings The Beatles From Abbey Road.

Experience Tom Stoppard's hilarious farce ROUGH CROSSING at the Resident Ensemble Players in Newark, DE. Follow the comedic chaos of playwrights on an ocean liner. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Join the Second Street Players for their Annual Meeting on November 8 at the Riverfront Theater in Milford, DE. Discover 2025 plans, enjoy lite fare, and participate in board member elections.