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Delaware Theatre Company, located on Wilmington's historic Riverfront, is proud to present 5 unforgettable shows for our 47th anniversary and 2026/27 season!
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06/10/2026

Congratulations to our Delaware Young Playwrights Festival winners, and to all who participated in this year's DYPF! Thank you to the teachers and students for your participation in this year's DYPF — we were thrilled with the level of interest and the exciting content of the plays.

The Delaware Young Playwrights Festival is dedicated to amplifying youth voices through the art of playwriting. Through workshops, mentorship, and performance opportunities, the program empowers students to develop their creative expression, strengthen writing skills, and build confidence. It also supports educators by integrating storytelling into Arts and English Language curricula.

2025–2026 Festival Winners
(Listed alphabetically by playwright)

Lucy Elaine Baker, Voices Beneath the Fog – Sussex Central High School

Kara Dassel, The Monster and the Cannibal – Charter School of Wilmington

Josephine DeCaire, Two Worlds - Dos Mundos – Charter School of Wilmington

Sean Eppehimer, SUNRISE: The French Revolution – Charter School of Wilmington

Darby Ann Tisdel, Missing Pieces – MOT Charter School

📸 Photos of our 2026 Performance & Award Night by Matt Urban

06/04/2026

Adventure awaits! Secure a spot for a theatre-lover in your life before sessions fill up!

Summer on Stage is a full-day theatre program for ages 8-16 where campers train in acting, voice, movement, improv, storytelling, and audition skills with professional teaching artists. In the morning are age-appropriate core classes, and in the afternoon are creation and rehearsals for a collaborative mixed-age performance.

🎭 Session I - June 29 to July 17
🎭 Session II - July 20 to August 7

Weekdays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Delaware Theatre Company.

Our mission with Summer on Stage is to encourage creativity, connection, and confidence in rising young artists through awesome stories.

Join the fun and register now: https://www.delawaretheatre.org/summer-programs

05/28/2026

The arts have always helped us explore what it means to be human.

At Delaware Theatre Company, we believe stories help us feel less alone. On stage, we see joy, grief, fear, resilience, hope, and the complicated middle places we do not always know how to name.

This Mental Health Awareness Month, we recognize the importance of care, connection, and conversation, on stage and off.

If you or someone you love needs support, help is available:

Call or text 988, or visit 988lifeline.org
Mental Health Association of Delaware: https://www.mentalhealthde.com/
Mental Health America: mhanational.org
NAMI: nami.org

You are not alone. ❤️💛💙

📸 Matt Urban

05/27/2026

Our upcoming 2026/27 season includes SAM KISSAJUKIAN: 300 PAINTINGS, a hilarious, fascinating, and wildly original show that explores the ties between art, mental health, and creativity. See it on our stage from October 21 to November 8, 2026.

Season subscriptions are on sale now; single tickets will be available in August. Subscribe today for dibs on the best seats in the house and other special perks!

☎️ Box Office: 302-594-1100
🔗 delawaretheatre.org/26-27season

SAM KISSAJUKIAN: 300 PAINTINGS
Created and Performed by Sam Kissajukian
Produced by Sally Horchow and Matt Ross
In association with Octopus Theatricals
Originally produced by Vineyard Theatre

In 2021, Sydney comedian Sam Kissajukian decided to quit standup, rent an abandoned cake factory, and become a painter. Over the course of a six-month manic episode, he created 300 large-scale paintings, unknowingly documenting his mental state through the process. In this hilarious, fascinating, and wildly original show, Kissajukian brings audiences on a rollercoaster ride that explores the ties between art, mental health, and creativity.

05/20/2026

Our 2026/27 season opens in the fall with THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE! Get ready for this beloved Tony Award-winning musical comedy, playing on our stage from September 16 to October 4.

Season subscriptions are on sale now; single tickets will be available in August. Subscribe today for dibs on the best seats in the house and other special perks!

☎️ Box Office: 302-594-1100
🔗 delawaretheatre.org/26-27season

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
September 16 - October 4, 2026

Music & Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman

A New Light Theatre production presented by DTC

Winner of the Tony® and Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is a charming and deeply human musical that shines a light on the inner lives of six adolescents vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. As they candidly share hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, these tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping to avoid the soul-crushing “ding” of the bell that signals a mistake. Blending humor and heart, the show is a joyful celebration of individuality, belonging, and the courage to be seen.

05/18/2026

Calling all actors! We’re holding Equity Principal Auditions this Wednesday, May 20th, from 10 am - 6 pm for productions in our upcoming season. The theater will open at 9:30 am. Full information can be found here: https://www.delawaretheatre.org/opportunities

05/15/2026

Please join us for a celebratory performance featuring brand-new work on Tuesday, May 19, which will mark the culmination of our Totally Awesome Players (TAP 2) spring session.

🎭 TAP 2 Performance
⏰ Tuesday, May 19 at 7pm at Delaware Theatre Company
✨ Free and open to the public, suggested donation $5/person

The Totally Awesome Players (TAP) Program, established in 1992, and the newer TAP 2 ensemble, founded in 2012, employ acting skills and the creation of a play to increase the collaborative skills and active creativity of adults with intellectual disabilities. These troupes meet weekly, and participants create, write, rehearse, and perform a play. These original plays are presented on the main stage of the Delaware Theatre Company.

Learn more about TAP at www.delawaretheatre.org/totally-awesome-players

Thanks to Wilmington University for sponsoring TAP.

Totally Awesome Players is generously supported by the Delaware Division of the Arts, M&T Bank, and Nemours Children’s Health.

TAP is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com.

05/08/2026

Coming up next Thursday, May 14, is our annual Delaware Young Playwrights Festival performance. Free and open to the public, this festival showcases the work of young writers from across the state who have explored this year’s powerful theme: “Human decency doesn't require recognition – it simply requires action.”

🎭 DYPF Performance
⏰ Thursday, May 14 at 7pm at Delaware Theatre Company
✨ Free and open to the public, suggested donation $5/person

The Delaware Young Playwrights Festival at Delaware Theatre Company helps students develop their voices through playwriting. Through workshops, mentorship, and performance opportunities, the program gives young writers real-world experience and support. DYPF strengthens writing skills, builds confidence, and encourages students to express their ideas clearly and purposefully. We support teachers and students in exploring storytelling and highlight the value of youth perspectives through the process of creating and sharing original work.

Learn more about DYPF at https://www.delawaretheatre.org/young-playwrights-festival

Our thanks to ChristianaCare for sponsoring DYPF.

The Delaware Young Playwrights Festival is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com.

📸 Matt Urban

05/07/2026

DTC will be at the Brandywine Spring Festival of the Arts on May 16 & 17! Come find us, where we can tell you about our upcoming 2026/27 season, and our acting camp for young theatre lovers, Summer on Stage. We hope to see you there!

A two-day outdoor celebration of art, creativity, and community in the heart of Delaware, the festival features more than 150 artists and artisans, bringing together fine art, handmade goods, local food, and live atmosphere in a beautiful Brandywine setting. Come and enjoy a full weekend of shopping, food, and connection – it’s family-friendly and pet-friendly, with a dedicated food court and beer garden on site.

Learn more about the festival at brandywinespring.com

⏰ Saturday, May 16 from 10am - 6pm, and Sunday, May 17 from 10am - 4pm.
📍 Siegel JCC., 101 Garden of Eden Road, Wilmington, DE
🚗 Parking at Delaware Corporate Center, 1 & 2 Righter Way, Wilmington, DE

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