Community theater in Dover, DE

2 theaters in Dover, Delaware. 3 shows playing or coming up, 2 crew calls.

Now playing in Dover

  1. The Best of Broadway Comes to Kent County!

    Kent County Theatre Guild

    Revue

    A cabaret fundraiser with local performers singing favorite musical theater songs, hosted by two MCs, with a sneak peek at songs from the Guild's 2027 musical, The Fantasticks. Directed by Luisa Forger, music direction by Stacey Hartman.

    Dates
    Fri Nov 6, 7:30pm
    Sat Nov 7, 2pm
    Where
    Patchwork Playhouse, 140 E. Roosevelt Avenue, Dover, DE
    Tickets
    $25 general admission; $22 military, senior, student or member (plus about $1.80 fee)

    Confirm dates and times with the theater before you go.

    Get tickets ↗ About the show ↗

    Checked against the theater's site on Fri Oct 9

  2. Patchwork Original Plays (POP)

    Kent County Theatre Guild

    OtherNot for kids

    Free monthly night of original 10-minute plays: writers submit scripts, actors are drawn at random, handed scripts and given two minutes of direction before performing cold; audience and actors vote for favorites. Anyone can write or act. Prompts: Oct 9 'Strange Encounter', Nov 13 'Fasting and Furious'.

    Dates
    Fri Nov 13, 7pm
    Where
    Patchwork Playhouse, 140 E. Roosevelt Avenue, Dover, DE
    Tickets
    Free (bar open)

    Confirm dates and times with the theater before you go.

    About the show ↗

    Checked against the theater's site on Fri Oct 9

  3. Night at the Wax Museum

    The Children's Theatre

    Play

    Comic romp in which six summer-school students help set up a wax museum and a mysterious incantation brings the wax figures to life. Cast of children ages 8 to 18. Directed by Jen and Ben Snyder.

    Dates
    Sat Nov 14, 7pm
    Sun Nov 15, 2pm
    Where
    Schwartz Center for the Arts, 226 S. State Street, Dover, DE

    Confirm dates and times with the theater before you go.

    Get tickets ↗ About the show ↗

    Checked against the theater's site on Fri Oct 9

Crew calls

  1. Front of house, Other

    Kent County Theatre Guild

    Volunteer
    The job
    Ushers and bartenders needed for all performances (they may see the show free if seats are available); also volunteer committees for play reading, marketing, fundraising and membership, plus onstage and backstage help via a volunteer form.
    Where
    Kent County Theatre Guild, 140 E. Roosevelt Avenue, Dover, DE 19901
    Respond
    kctginfo@kctg.org
    Full notice ↗
  2. Other

    The Children's Theatre

    Volunteer
    The job
    Adults can volunteer with productions and events (the company relies on volunteers for directing, producing, costumes, sets and publicity).
    Where
    Reith Hall, 304 S. Governors Avenue, Dover, DE 19901
    Respond
    thechildrenstheatreofficial@gmail.com
    Full notice ↗

Theaters in Dover

Kent County Theatre Guild

Founded in 1953 and incorporated in 1961, Kent County Theatre Guild performs in the 90-seat Patchwork Playhouse in Dover. It stages a five-show season plus a monthly Patchwork Original Plays (POP) night and film premieres with Route 13 Films.

The Best of Broadway Comes to Kent County! opens Nov 6 · 1 more show coming up · 1 crew call

Website
kctg.org ↗
Auditions
kctg.org/get-involved ↗
Checked
We last checked their website on October 18, 2026

The Children's Theatre

A nonprofit youth theater for ages 8 to 18 (18-year-olds must still be in high school), staging up to four shows a year: three plays and one musical. Auditions and rehearsals are at Reith Hall, with shows at the Schwartz Center for the Arts.

Night at the Wax Museum opens Nov 14 · 1 crew call

Website
thechildrenstheatreinc.org ↗
Checked
We last checked their website on October 18, 2026

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