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Wilmington Drama League

The Drama League has a children wing called Chrysalis. They do several children's show each year as well as a one act festival in the summer. If you have never acted before and would be interested in children's theater this is a good start. Many actors Find lots of paid work doing children's theater because there are so many places doing it.

The Delaware Children's Theatre;

                                                                                    1014 DelawareAve
                                                                                    Wilm, DE 19806
                                                                                    302-655-1014
The first theater that has sent me information is one with a reputation for very high quality shows. It should not be your first attempt at getting on stage but more likely something to shoot for once you have acted for as while.
   The DCT is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Three or four different productions are performed from fall to spring. Adults as well as children perform in these shows. If anyone (especially children) is interested in starting an acting career in the community, Marie is the person to work with. She's got the world of patience and children learn so much from her.   Open auditions generally take place during early summer, but there are other auditions through-out the year as well, and all are posted in the 55 hours section of The News Journal. The DCT office hours are Monday - Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our next production is ALICE IN WONDERLAND, followed by CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY and finally,
WINNIE THE POOH.   To make reservations for any of these shows, call 302-655-1014. If you get a recorded message, please leave your name and phone number and someone will return your call as soon as possible.

Shoestring Productions of Brandywine Valley

     Shoestring Productions of Brandywine Valley was founded in 1977 to create
and produce original musical theatre for young audiences. We usually audition in summer for the September-June season of primarily school and library performances. Actors should be experienced, a quick study, strong improvisational skills, strong singing voice, have ability to keep a show "fresh" with no brush up rehearsals, ideally be able to keep a repertoire of three shows ready to go simultaneously, daytime availability, and lastly, but not leastly, enjoy performing for children. They are the future.
        We accept photos/resumes to keep on file at any time and encourage interest. We are based in Wilmington, but tour in any direction a distance of 1 and a half hours, so actor should be based locally. As this is a professional troupe, we keep a relatively small group of performers, but this is to guarantee reasonable employment.
       In addition we have a musical theatre training program for young people
ages 6-17. Our next student production is "The Snow Queen", February 11,
18, and 25, 2 PM The Rollins Center of Saint Edmond's Academy, 2120
Veale Road, Wilmington, DE (Information/tickets 302-655-0299) We also coach
young adults/adults privately in musical theatre skills.

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