Show at 8:00 p.m.

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Bill Burr is one of the top comedic voices of his generation achieving success in TV and film as well as the live stage. Selling out theaters internationally, Burr recently performed to a sold-out crowd at Carnegie Hall and on a European tour, his second.. Burr’s Monday Morning Podcast is one of the most downloaded comedy podcasts on iTunes. A regular on Letterman, Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Fallon, Burr also has two Comedy Central Specials under his belt.
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Shows at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

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In this live interactive event, the baker and star of TLC’s “Cake Boss” will share the stories behind his hit TV series and his colorful Italian family, answer audience questions, and give a live demonstration of the techniques that have made him one of the most successful and renowned cake artists in the nation. Buddy will even invite audience members to join the fun on stage. The whole family is invited for a night of “bakin’ with the boss” one will not soon forget.

One of the centerpiece shows of the TLC network, a fifth season of “Cake Boss” is currently airing on TLC. Viewers continue to celebrate the mouthwatering desserts and not-to-be-missed Valastro family moments occurring in bustling Hoboken, NJ, home of Carlo’s Bakery, which celebrated its 101st anniversary this past summer. In addition, Buddy’s second show on TLC “Next Great Baker” just launched in late November.

In November, Buddy’s released his second book with Simon & Schuster. In “Baking with the Cake Boss: 100 of Buddy’s Best Recipes and Decorating Secrets,” Buddy shares everything a home cook needs to know about baking as he takes readers through the same progressive training he had in his apprenticeship at Carlo’s Bakery.

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.

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This breathtaking new production of South Pacific is based on the 2008 Tony Award winning Lincoln Center Theater production, the first Broadway production and tour since the original more than 50 years ago.

Set on a tropical island during World War II, the musical tells the sweeping romantic story of two couples and how their happiness is threatened by the realities of war and by their own prejudices.

The beloved score’s songs include “Some Enchanted Evening,” “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair,” and “There is Nothin’ Like a Dame.”

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The Rat Pack Show has been hailed as the next best thing to seeing Frank, Dean, and Sammy themselves! In this Vegas-style show, ‘Frank Sinatra,’ ‘Sammy Davis, Jr.,’ and ‘Dean Martin’ are doing it “just one more time.”

They recreate all of the original Rat Pack’s raucous antics as they perform such standards as “You Make Me Feel So Young,” “A Foggy Day,” “That’s Amore,” and “Mr. Bojangles.”

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Metropolis is an electrifying adventure that will leave you breathless. Flying cars. TV phones. Evil robots. It’s the future! Step into a fantastic world where the impossible is a way of life. Passion, greed, and really cool gadgets… who doesn’t want to see the future?

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Cirque Dreams Holidaze is “so full of energy it could end our dependence on oil” according to the New York Daily News and “stuffed with so much holiday cheer and audacious acts, Scrooge would exit with a big ol’ smile on his face” proclaims the Erie Times News about this “Broadway-worthy spectacle.”

Renowned director Neil Goldberg, creator of the groundbreaking Broadway hit Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy, re-imagines the holiday season with Cirque Dreams Holidaze.

An international cast of over 30 multi-talented and brilliantly costumed artists come to life and perform astonishing feats of disbelief. Experience gingerbread men flipping mid air, toy soldiers marching on thin wires, snowmen daringly balancing, icemen powerfully sculpting, penguins spinning, puppets dancing and reindeer soaring high above a landscape of holiday wonderment.

An original music score and some seasonal favorites accompany hundreds of spectacular costumes and holiday dreams in a setting of gigantic gifts, colossal candy canes and 30-foot towering soldiers. The perfect way to come in from the cold, forget the holiday stresses and rediscover the magic of the season.

Don’t miss the international sensation that “Dazzled… at The Kennedy Center” according to the Washington Post…Cirque Dreams Holidaze.

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This show won a 2001 Tony for Best Special Event on Broadway. With its place in drum corps legend secure, the Star of Indiana Drum & Bugle Corps brought the power, passion and precision of outdoor pageantry to the stage.

Blast creates thrilling performances where athleticism, musical talent, kaleidoscopic movement, and showmanship merge into an art form that is both competitive and entertaining.

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George Hamilton

Winner of three 2010 Tony Awards including the award for BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL, this hilarious new production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES was the biggest hit of the 2010 Broadway season, leaving audiences in stitches night after night!

LA CAGE, starring George Hamilton and two-time Tony Award nominee Christopher Sieber, tells the story of Georges, the owner of a glitzy nightclub in lovely Saint-Tropez, and his partner Albin, who moonlights as the glamorous chanteuse Zaza. When Georges’ son brings his fiancee’s conservative parents home to meet the flashy pair, the bonds of family are put to the test as the feather boas fly! LA CAGE is a tuneful and touching tale of one family’s struggle to stay together … stay fabulous… and above all else, stay true to themselves!

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Nothing beats the magic of live theatre. All school day performances, which are one-hour long, are at either 9:30 am or noon in Wilmington and 10:00 am and noon in other locations.

Each of our shows comes with a study guide (see below) to help children of all ages to learn and grow.

Not sure yet about dates? No worries! Whether you have 3 kids or 300, we’ll work with you.

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 2011-2012 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.

A brown bear, a moon and a caterpillar
Back by popular demand with new stories added. Based on the award-winning books by illustrator and writer Eric Carle, retold on stage in black light. Performed by Mermaid Theatre. Featuring “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” “Brown Bear,” “Brown Bear and “Papa Please Get the Moon for Me.”

Tickets: $7.50 | Grades P-3 | download study guide

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 – Wilmington – 9:30 am & noon

Star Trek: Live
Awesome special effects, unrivaled audience interaction and an exploration of real space-age technology takes everyone on an unforgettable journey through the Star Trek universe. Our cadets will have to quickly learn the intricacies of living and working in space to help starfleet protect Earth from an alien attack. It will require all their knowledge, ingenuity, logic and an exploration of science to discover what is happening and how to set things right before it’s too late!

Tickets: $7.50 | Grades 3-8 | download study guide

Monday, October 31, 2011 – Wilmington – 9:30 am & noon

Henry & Mudge
Moving from the city to a new house in the country can be tough. Just ask Henry, who can’t find a playmate in his new neighborhood! Luckily, he’s got Mudge, a great big, 182-pound canine buddy, with whom he can have all kinds of adventures!

Tickets: $6.00 | Grades P-3 | download study guide

Wednesday & Thursday, November 9-10, 2011 – Wilmington – 9:30 am & noon

Harriet Tubman & the Underground Railroad
The thrilling story of Harriet Tubman, the Moses of her people, is told in a fascinating series of highly theatrical scenes that use dance, dialogue, and music of the period. Harriet’s story is that 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: $6.00 | Grades 3-8 | download study guide

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 – Wilmington – 9:30 am & noon
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 – Dover directions – 10:00 am & noon

Ramona Quimby
Hold onto your hats as you follow the latest breathless adventure of the world’s most animated elementary school student. Life is no picnic, and growing up isn’t easy, but with the help of her loving and patient family and friends, Ramona faces these challenges — as audiences laugh and cheer her on.

Tickets: $6.00 | Grades 1 -5 | download study guide

Thursday & Friday, February 23-24, 2012 – Wilmington – 9:30 am & noon

Nate the Great
Nate, the great boy detective solves mysteries with the help of some famous fictional detectives from the past: Sherlock Holmes and Charlie Chan. He and his friend Annie team up to find a missing painting and Nate learns that solving mysteries can be more fun with company around.

Tickets: $6.00 | Grades K-4 | download study guide

Wednesday, March 27, 2012 – Wilmington – 9:30 am & noon
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 – Dover directions – 10:00 am & noon

It’s not mean to be green
This musical by local author Jamie Kleman traces the journey of Michael McDurth from his first encounter with the phrase “going green;” through some very strange dreams; and finally to discovering the things that a kid (and his parents) can do to keep Mother Earth from being “quite blue.” To start your own Green Team, contact us to schedule a school visit.

Tickets: $6.00 | Grades K-5 | download study guide

Thursday, April. 26, 2012 – Wilmington – 9:30 am & noon

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