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12 CULTURE & THE ARTS
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Take advantage of the wonderful opportunities to Enjoy The Arts in the MOT Area!
Historic Everett Theatre
302-232-6338
www.everetttheatre.com
47 W Main St, Middletown
First opened on December 7, 1922 this 375-
seat theatre originally was a showplace for both
vaudeville acts and movies. In 1981, the not-for-
profit Associated Community Talents, Inc. (ACT)
was formed to preserve the Everett Theater,
promote the talent of community members, and
present a variety of cultural events.
Today the Everett is alive with people and productions that once again bring the world to Middletown. The Everett hosts special art programs, concerts, recitals, and Broadway productions. It is home to the Everett Chorale, a community-wide chorus with a varied repertoire of music. Aspiring performers are introduced to the thrill of live theatre at the annual Children’s Workshop. And movies still roll at the Everett on the same carbon arc run projectors that were originally installed in 1942.
Gilbert W Perry Jr Center for the Arts 302-449-5396 www.thegibby.com
51 W Main St, Middletown
The Gibby Center for the Arts is a community-based arts center located in an historic building (circa 1920s) adjacent to the Everett Theatre. The Gibby Center provides a venue to teach and promote studio arts.
The Grand Opera House
302-652-5577 or 800-374-7263
www.thegrandwilmington.org
818 N Market St, Wilmington
The opulent and historic Grand Opera House has been a landmark for the residents of Wilmington and the surrounding region for more than 135 years. Opened in 1871 as a home for the Grand Lodge of the Masons. The Grand has played host to thousands of renowned entertainers and performing artists over the years, including Ethel Barrymore, Buffalo Bill Cody, John Philip Sousa, political cartoonist Thomas Nast, and the Jubilee Singers of Fisk University. Currently the Grand presents more than 75 shows each season, ranging from symphony orchestras and ballets to the latest rock and comedy stars, with jazz, folk, and family artists as well.
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