The Grand

The Grand sets 50 shows for 2023-24 season

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines

Old-school Motown, Disney costumes, favorite comedians, and world music are among the shows that the Grand will bring to Wilmington for its 2023-24 season. The season will start Sept. 6 with Byrds co-founder and acclaimed guitaristĀ Roger McGuinn. Also set to appear are Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt Together on Stage Oct. 5; Disney Junior and Marvel characters Sept. 26 in …

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Playhouse season to include familiar shows, famous names

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines

The rhythm won’t be the only thing that gets you in The Playhouse on Rodney Square’s 2023-24 season. The season includes six musicals, many with familiar names, and solo shows by Broadway stars Alan Cumming, Sutton Foster and husband-wife David Foster and Katharine McPhee. The four-show Broadway in Wilmington subscription series will feature: “Pretty Woman: The Musical,” drawn from the …

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5 Delaware arts groups split $1M in federal funding

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines

5 Delaware arts organizations will receive a total of $1 million from the latest round of National Endowment for the Arts grants. Delaware Division of the ArtsĀ will receive $935,000 to support arts programs, services and activities throughout the state associated with carrying out the agency’s strategic plan. “This significant investment is a testament to the immense talent and creative spirit …

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The Grand chooses from inside for new executive director

Betsy PriceBusiness, Headlines

  Longtime Grand Opera House administrator Pamelyn Manocchio will head the downtown Wilmington theater when the current executive editor bikes into retirement in September. Manocchio, who has been working at The Grand since 2006 in a variety of roles, most recently has served as managing director. Executive Director Mark Fields will continue to work with Manocchio through the end of …

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Bubbles and bikes help Grand Prix spin through Wilmington Saturday

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines

It won’t only be bikes gliding through downtown Wilmington Saturday as part of the Wilmington Grand Prix Criterium Races. Bubbles will be, too. The Grand Prix offers both professional and amateur races, and this year will add a community ride Saturday, which will mark the start of street festival along Market Street from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. As part …