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Final Days! Everything Must Go!!

duponttheatre — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:10:51 +0000

Andrea Martin’s FINAL DAYS! EVERYTHING MUST GO!! is a one woman tour-de-force of character and laughter!

This Tony and Emmy award-winning actress is best known for her comedic turns as Aunt Voula in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” and from her leopard-wearing SCTV character Edith Prickley.

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Children’s Series

duponttheatre — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:28:18 +0000

Childhood is the perfect time to begin exploring the arts. Studying the performing arts helps children develop confidence, creativity, and communication skills which will last a lifetime. The DuPont Theatre Children’s Series offers school children, from pre-school through 8th grade, exposure to our theatre and to performances at an extremely affordable price and with a wide variety of selection. We reach over 40,000 children per year! The one-hour performances are all of professional, superior quality, with both educational and entertainment value. The teachers receive a resource packet which helps them maximize the significance of the plays. Backstage tours, pre-theatre school visits, and opportunities to meet the cast are offered to the classes as enrichment to the experience.

Single Ticket Buyers (10 seats or less)

No reservations needed. Buy your tickets now at 1.800.338.0881 or 302.656.4401 to ensure that you have seating for next year’s shows. Not able to make a show? Tickets are non-refundable, but we will exchange them for any other Children’s Series 2012-2013 production, subject to availability.

School Groups

Reserve seats now. No deposit is necessary. It is understood that your number of seats reserved is approximate. The final number of seats needed is due two weeks prior to each performance. For more information contact Diane Angeline.

LAST SHOW OF THE 2011-12 CHILDRENS SERIES!!

Are You My Mother
At long last, Baby Bird emerges from her shell and expects to be greeted by her mother’s song. But her mother is not there. Where is she? With the help of Dog, Cat, and Hen, Baby Bird sets out in search of Mother Bird in this musical adventure based on P.D. Eastman’s well-loved picture book.

Tickets: $6.00 | Grades P-2 | download study guide

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 – Wilmington – 9:30 am & noon

Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great
Being a 10 year-old kid is kind of a pain. Having an older sister is really a pain. Being afraid of everything is … well, just plain painful! Sheila Tubman, otherwise known as Sheila the Great, comes of age in this lively and poignant musical about discovering the person within.

Tickets: $6.25 | Grades 2-6 | download study guide

Thursday, October 4, 2012 – Dover directions – 10:00 am & noon

Skippyjon Jones
Skippyjon Jones is a little kitten with big ears and even bigger dreams! Sometimes he pretends to be a bird, sometimes he pretends to be a llama, and sometimes he pretends to be a whale… Anything BUT a Siamese cat!

His Mama sends him to his room so that he can think about behaving like the cat he really is. While bouncing on his big boy bed, Skippyjon’s wild imagination takes over again as he catches his reflection in a mirror. “Holy guacamole,” Skippyjon exclaims. “My ears are too big for my head, my head is too big for my body. I am not a Siamese cat – I am a CHIHUAHUA!”

And not just any Chihuahua. He dons a mask, a cape, and an accent, and transforms into Skippito Friskito, the greatest canine sword fighter in old Mexico! But when the local pack of chihuahuas is terrorized by the gigantic bee, Alfredo Buzzito El Blimpo Bublebeeto Bandito, will Skippyjon be a ‘fraidy-cat or the top dog’?

Tickets: $6.25 | Grades P-3 | download study guide

Tuesday, October 16, 2012 – Wilmington – 9:30 am & noon

Junie B. Jones
Outspoken, precocious, lovable Junie B. Jones stars in a colorful, funny, fast-paced musical about new friends, new glasses, sugar cookies, the annual kickball tournament, and other various first-grade angst-ridden situations. Follow her adventures as she writes down the story of her life in her “Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal.”

Tickets: $7.50 | Grades K-5 | download study guide

Tues. & Wed., November 27-28, 2012 – Wilmington – 9:30 am & noon

A Brown Bear, A Moon and A Caterpillar: Treasured Stories by Eric Carle
A Brown Bear, A Caterpillar And A Moon: Treasured Stories By Eric Carle, will bring together old favorites and new friends. Featuring evocative music, stunning visual effects and innovative puppetry, the triple-bill highlights three of Eric Carle’s most beloved tales.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar (veteran of more than 2000 performances), is joined by a whimsical cast of adventurous animals drawn from the pages of Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? The poignant story of a young girl’s unusual quest, Papa Please Get The Moon For Me, completes an hour-long performance, which both entertains and educates.

Tickets: $7.50 | Grades P-2 | download study guide

Tuesday, December 18, 2012 – Wilmington – 9:30 am & noon

Freedom Train
Freedom Train tells the thrilling story of Harriet Tubman, the Moses of her people, in a fascinating series of highly theatrical scenes that use dance, dialogue, and music of the period. Freedom Train is the story of self-sacrifice, dedication and survival, laced with warmth and a sense of humor that celebrates the human spirit – a universal story for all.

Tickets: $6.25 | Grades 3-8 | download study guide

Thursday, January 24, 2013 – Wilmington – 9:30 am & noon
Friday, January 25, 2013 – Dover directions – 10:00 am & noon

The Rainbow Fish
With her lovely coloring and shimmering scales, the Rainbow Fish is used to being the most beautiful creature in the ocean. So when the other fish ask her for some silver scales, she refuses. How can she sacrifice the one thing that makes her so unique?

Will some good advice from the wise old Octopus persuade the Rainbow Fish to share her gifts with those around her?

Tickets: $6.25 | Grades P-2 | download study guide

Thurs. & Fri., February 7-8, 2013 – Wilmington – 9:30 am & noon

The Civil War
The Civil War was a defining moment in American History – the fire of war burned away the scourge of slavery and, in time, melded the separate states into a true nation. In telling the tale of this large and complex event, this theatrical show focuses on the smaller stories of some of the soldiers who are caught up in it, including, Zak, a runaway slave who demands the right to fight his own fight; Will, his former best friend and “master;” Johnny, an Irish immigrant who volunteers to defend his new home; and Jackie, a girl who becomes a drummer boy.

Tickets: $6.25 | Grades 4-8 | Study Guide not yet available

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 – Wilmington – 9:30 am & noon

Mysteries of Ancient Egypt
When “Gama” Harriet, a famous Egyptologist, mysteriously disappears, two children search for clues among the ancient Egyptian amulets and scientific journals in the trunks in “Gama’s” attic. Before they know it, they are magically transported to ancient Egypt in 620 BCE. They unravel the mystery and learn, along with your audience, fascinating facts about one of the world’s most amazing cultures. You students will love this fun and creative melding of child-friendly mystery and accurate cultural exploration.

Tickets: $6.25 | Grades K-6 | download study guide

Thursday, March 7, 2013 – Wilmington – 9:30 am & noon

Charlotte’s Web
E.B. White’s loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte comes to life in Charlotte’s Web . Wilbur has a problem: how to avoid winding up in the slaughterhouse. Enter Charlotte, a fine writer and a true friend, who assures Wilbur she will save him. Charlotte hits on a plan to fool Farmer Zuckerman – she will create a “miracle”. Spinning the words “Some Pig” in her web, Charlotte weaves a solution which not only makes Wilbur a prize pig, but ensures his place on the farm forever.

This treasured tale, featuring mad-cap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship.

Tickets: $6.25 | Grades K-5 | download study guide

Thursday, April 18, 2013 – Wilmington – 9:30 am & noon
Friday, April 19, 2013 – Dover directions – 10:00 am & noon

Pinkalicious
Pinkalicious can’t stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor’s office with Pinkititis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe – a dream come true for this pink loving enthusiast. But when her hue goes too far, only Pinkalicious can figure out a way to get out of this predicament.

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Tickets: $15.00 | WEEKEND PERFORMANCE! | Study Guide not yet available

Sunday, May 19, 2013 – Wilmington – 3:00 pm

Click, Clack Moo
All day long Farmer Brown hears “click clack moo, clickety clackety moo…” The cows are typing and protesting their working conditions! A hilariously “moo-ving” new musical about compromise, based on the award-winning book by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin.

Tickets: $6.25 | Grades K-4 | download study guide

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 – Wilmington – 9:30 am & noon

Theresa Caputo

duponttheatre — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:37:32 +0000

Show at 3:00 p.m.

SECOND SHOW JUST ADDED AT 8:00 PM!!

Theresa Caputo is a typical Long Island wife and mom, except for one distinct difference… she communicates with the dead. It’s a gift she cannot “turn off” prompting her to give spontaneous readings to her car mechanic or cashier at the local bagel shop. Theresa will share her story, answer audience questions, and share readings with the audience Saturday, June 16th at 3pm at the DuPont Theatre in Wilmington, DE. Tickets are $45.00 and $55.00 plus applicable service charges. A limited number of VIP tickets ($125) will be available, which includes a post-show meet and greet.

The hit TLC show Long Island Medium premiered in September 2011 to rave reviews and a loyal following. Devoted fans were ecstatic in late March, when TLC launched a new season of Long Island Medium in prime time. The show follows Theresa’s life as a psychic medium and the unique challenges it creates for her husband of 22 years, Larry, and two children, aged 17 and 21.

Theresa has been a practicing medium for 10 years and is a certified medium with the Forever-Family Foundation, an organization dedicated to connecting science with the afterlife. She spends her days helping individuals find closure by connecting them with their departed loved ones. For Theresa, this is not just her job… this is her life.

Ticket on sale this Friday, 4/27!

News Journal Readers’ Choice 2011

duponttheatre — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:16:16 +0000

DuPont Theatre featured winner of News Journal Readers’ Choice 2011, Best Live Arts Venue

WILMINGTON, DE – December 5, 2011 – The DuPont Theatre is pleased to announce its recognition as featured winner in the Delaware News Journal Readers’ Choice 2011 Awards for Best Live Arts Venue. Long known as “Delaware’s Broadway Experience” the DuPont Theatre continues to deliver Wilmington audiences a sampling of the best that Broadway has to offer with epic musicals and cutting-edge entertainment.

The DuPont Theatre has been entertaining audiences for 99 seasons, and is preparing to celebrate its 100th season in October 2012. Annmarie O’Hara-Townsend, General Manager of the DuPont Theatre says, “As the DuPont Company’s contribution to the arts in Wilmington, our theatre is steeped in a tradition of elegance, sophistication and quality performances. It continues to touch the hearts of all those who enter.”

The Readers’ Choice is an annual supplement of the Delaware News Journal with a circulation of 119,000 copies and a readership of 166,000.

For press information, interview requests and photography, contact Carolyn Grubb at 302.594.3162 or Carolyn.F.Grubb@usa.dupont.com or visit the DuPont Theatre Press Room at www.DupontTheatre.com closer to the date of the performance.

Located at the DuPont Building in Wilmington, Delaware, the DuPont Theatre is a 1,252-seat theatre that has been presenting professional Broadway productions since 1913. It also hosts a variety of entertainers, businesses, charitable groups and private parties DuPont is a science company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by solving problems and creating solutions that make people’s lives better, safer, and easier. Operating in more than 70 countries, the company offers a wide range of products and services to markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection, home and construction, transportation and apparel.

Elvis Lives

duponttheatre — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:34:01 +0000

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Elvis Lives is an unforgettable multi-media and live musical journey across Elvis’ life. His iconic style, embraced by many of today’s artists, continues to intrigue audiences of all generations. Featuring finalists from Elvis Presley Enterprises’ worldwide Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, as well as a tribute to Ann-Margret, audiences “Can’t Help Falling In Love”® with this phenomenal theatrical concert experience.