Milton Theatre Volunteer Training & Appreciation Night
Learn and become a part of our volunteer network!This event is to encourage and train new Milton Theatre Volunteers and recognize our existing volunteers for their hardwork and dedication. Tickets are FREE but required. 5:30pm – Doors open, cash/credit bar & catering 6:00pm – Volunteer Training & Refresher6:30pm – Presentation7:00pm – Awards & Recognition Interested in becoming a Milton Theatre Volunteer? Attend our Volunteer Training to get started! We rely on your assistance and appreciate you being a part of the Milton Theatre experience. We’re once again reaching out to our community to become a volunteer and bring that signature Milton Theatre “magic” to all our events. Get the latest insider updates on our capital campaign Light refreshment Why be a volunteer? The perks! A sense of community and the opportunity to be a part of a thriving artistic venue. A free show during your volunteer shift. A free drink on us at the bar during your shift. Volunteer appreciation events throughout the year. Free tickets to random shows throughout the year. Expectations for our volunteers: Be friendly and courteous to our customers and staff. Must volunteer for at least one shift in a 3 month period to remain active. What kinds of events and jobs? Usher at large indoor shows. Help tidy up before and after shows. Assist staff on large events such as Zombie Fest, Milton Pride, St. Patrick’s Day & more! It’s easy! Sign up for shifts online here: ONLINE SIGN UP About the Milton Theatre The Milton Theatre, located in historic downtown Milton Delaware, has had an illustrious history in its more than 100 year existence. Erected circa 1910, the two-story building served, at one time or another, as the town’s movie theatre, basketball hall, fire station, social center & community stage. Various retail businesses & restaurants also thrived there. It has survived 3 major fires, countless “nor’easters”, and decades of neglect. But now, it proudly stands as a hub of artistic culture, not just to the town of Milton, but to the Delmarva Peninsula.
Frozen Jr. Camp Show 12pm
Enjoy the hard work of our summer camp students in the Frozen Jr! Kids 12 and under are free excluding Balcony. Everyone must have a ticket to enter the theatre. About Frozen Jr The enchanting modern classic from Disney is ready for your Broadway Junior stars! Frozen JR. is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage. The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production. A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!
Great American Songbook Cabaret
Cabaret featuring your favorite regional talent singing the Great American Songbook!The Great American Songbook features the tunes of Broadway musical theatre, Hollywood movie musicals and Tin Pan Alley (the hub of songwriting that was the music publishers’ row on New York’s West 28th Street)”. These songs became the core repertoire of jazz musicians from the 1920s-1960s. The Great American Songbook includes standards by Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer, Hoagy Carmichael, Richard Rodgers, and Oscar Hammerstein II, among others. Learn more about the Great American Songbook.
Frozen Jr. Camp Show 2pm
Enjoy the hard work of our summer camp students in the Frozen Jr! Kids 12 and under are free excluding Balcony. Everyone must have a ticket to enter the theatre. About Frozen Jr The enchanting modern classic from Disney is ready for your Broadway Junior stars! Frozen JR. is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage. The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production. A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!
SHOWSTOPPERS: Broadway Cabaret
Step into the spotlight and experience an unforgettable evening of musical magic at the Milton Theatre! Showstoppers: Broadway Cabaret is a dazzling celebration of the greatest hits from Broadway’s most iconic shows. Featuring an all-star lineup of vocal talent, this cabaret-style performance will bring to life the songs that have stopped shows and captured hearts on stages from New York to the West End. From powerful ballads to high-energy ensemble numbers, this evening promises to deliver all the drama, passion, and spectacle that make Broadway unforgettable. Whether you’re a lifelong theatre fan or just looking for a night of outstanding entertainment, Showstoppers is guaranteed to leave you singing along and applauding for more!
Alice in Wonderland
Parents and children familiar with the book, or discovering it for the first time, will love this dazzling and wacky play. Watch as Alice plunges down the rabbit hole and becomes involved in that madcap and deliciously satiric series of adventures immortalized by Lewis Carroll. ALICE IN WONDERLANDby Brainerd Duffield Based on the Novel By Lewis CarrollAlice plunges down the rabbit hole and becomes involved in that madcap and deliciously satiric series of adventures immortalized by Lewis Carroll. Dramatized as a series of fourteen episodes from Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. A kaleidoscope of action and madness, with the necessary elements of suspense and frustration to make it all work.Milton Theatre Student Mainstage ProductionWith a thriving children & youth theatre arts program, the Milton Theatre is proud to present high-quality productions that feature southern Delaware’s young talents. With the guidance of our directors and educators, the Milton Theatre Student Mainstage Productions gives a platform for aspiring theatre professionals to hone their craft and showcase their talent to live audiences year-round. “Alice in Wonderland (Duffield)” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.www.concordtheatricals.com
Alice in Wonderland
Parents and children familiar with the book, or discovering it for the first time, will love this dazzling and wacky play. Watch as Alice plunges down the rabbit hole and becomes involved in that madcap and deliciously satiric series of adventures immortalized by Lewis Carroll. ALICE IN WONDERLANDby Brainerd Duffield Based on the Novel By Lewis CarrollAlice plunges down the rabbit hole and becomes involved in that madcap and deliciously satiric series of adventures immortalized by Lewis Carroll. Dramatized as a series of fourteen episodes from Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. A kaleidoscope of action and madness, with the necessary elements of suspense and frustration to make it all work.Milton Theatre Student Mainstage ProductionWith a thriving children & youth theatre arts program, the Milton Theatre is proud to present high-quality productions that feature southern Delaware’s young talents. With the guidance of our directors and educators, the Milton Theatre Student Mainstage Productions gives a platform for aspiring theatre professionals to hone their craft and showcase their talent to live audiences year-round. “Alice in Wonderland (Duffield)” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.www.concordtheatricals.com
Alice in Wonderland
Parents and children familiar with the book, or discovering it for the first time, will love this dazzling and wacky play. Watch as Alice plunges down the rabbit hole and becomes involved in that madcap and deliciously satiric series of adventures immortalized by Lewis Carroll. ALICE IN WONDERLANDby Brainerd Duffield Based on the Novel By Lewis CarrollAlice plunges down the rabbit hole and becomes involved in that madcap and deliciously satiric series of adventures immortalized by Lewis Carroll. Dramatized as a series of fourteen episodes from Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. A kaleidoscope of action and madness, with the necessary elements of suspense and frustration to make it all work.Milton Theatre Student Mainstage ProductionWith a thriving children & youth theatre arts program, the Milton Theatre is proud to present high-quality productions that feature southern Delaware’s young talents. With the guidance of our directors and educators, the Milton Theatre Student Mainstage Productions gives a platform for aspiring theatre professionals to hone their craft and showcase their talent to live audiences year-round. “Alice in Wonderland (Duffield)” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.www.concordtheatricals.com
Godspell – MATINEE
A masterful retelling of the original sensation, injected with contemporary references and dazzling new arrangements. Godspell 2012Conceived and Originally Directed by JOHN-MICHAEL TEBELAKMUSIC AND NEW LYRICS BY STEPHEN SCHWARTZOriginally Produced on the New York Stage byEDGAR LANSBURY / STUART DUNCAN / JOSEPH BERUH Godspell was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Children of Eden); and it took the world by storm. Led by the international hit, “Day by Day,” Godspell features a parade of beloved songs, including “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord,” “Learn Your Lessons Well,” “All for the Best,” “All Good Gifts,” “Turn Back, O Man” and “By My Side.”A small group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and a hefty dose of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville, is employed as the story of Jesus’ life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus’ messages of kindness, tolerance and love come vibrantly to life. Boasting a score with chart-topping songs, a book by a visionary playwright (John-Michael Tebelak) and a feature film, Godspell is a sensation that continues to touch audiences. Because of its small technical demands and minimal cast size, it has become a staple of theatre companies, large and small.GODSPELL-2012 REVISED VERSIONIs presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
RENT
La Vie Boheme! Jonathan Larson’s iconic Pulitzer Prize-winning musical that shaped a generation of audiences and taught us all to measure our life in love. RENTBook, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan LarsonMusical Arrangements by Steve Skinner Original Concept/Additional Lyrics by Billy AronsonMusic Supervision and Additional Arrangements by Tim Weil, Dramaturg & Lynn ThomsonRENT was originally produced in New York by New York Theatre Workshop and on Broadway by Jeffrey Seller, Kevin McCollum, Allan S. Gordon and New York Theatre Workshop Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a pop cultural phenomenon. with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages.Based loosely on Puccini’s La Boheme, Jonathan Larson’s Rent follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The physical and emotional complications of the disease pervade the lives of Roger, Mimi, Tom and Angel. Maureen deals with her chronic infidelity through performance art; her partner, Joanne, wonders if their relationship is worth the trouble. Benny has sold out his Bohemian ideals in exchange for a hefty income and is on the outs with his former friends. Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, feels like an outsider to life in general. How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical.RENTIs presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
