Page 19 - Visit Wilmington Visitors Guide 2015/16

On Stage
Northern Delaware is home to professional opera, ballet, symphony and classical theater.
A quick sample of the coming season:
FIRST STATE BALLET THEATRE
Sleeping Beauty
Oct. 17 and 18, 2015
The beautiful, timeless tale with the ultimate happy ending.
DELAWARE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Technicolor Dreams
Nov. 13 and 15, 2015
Piano virtuoso Stewart Goodyear joins the DSO to tackle a Rachmaninoff piece from his recent studio release.
DELAWARE THEATRE COMPANY
Diner
Dec. 2–27, 2015
Sheryl Crow’s musical version of the classic movie, directed and choreographed by three-time Tony winner Kathleen Marshall.
THE REP AT UD
Wait Until Dark
Jan. 20–Feb. 6, 2016
In this Frederick Knott thriller, the blind Suzy uses her other senses in a murderous game of cat and mouse.
CITY THEATRE COMPANY
Funny Business
Jan.–Feb., 2016
CTC’s resident Fearless Improv team brings other regional improv stars to town for two weeks of shows.
OPERADELAWARE
OperaDelaware Spring Festival
Weekends of May 14 and 21, 2016 Amleto and Falstaff, both presented on the stage of the Grand Opera House.
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THE CANDLELIGHT THEATRE
“Every person who walks through the door, from actors to audience members, becomes a part of the Candlelight Family. Every interaction is personal and compelling — and as an actor, you get to know your audience on a different level than anywhere else.”
—Lindsay Mauck, actor
ARDEN GILD HALL
“We had one of the best shows of our tour at the Arden Gild Hall. Venue, staff, crowd, lights . . . everything just came together. I was honored to just be in such an amazing space, let alone get to rock out in it.”
—Tim Showalter, singer Strand of Oaks
Delaware Symphony Orchestra
Courtesy Joe del Tufo