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Your Guide to Theater at Local Schools in Wilmington, DE

Save These Dates for Fabulous School Productions

By Leslie Hudson, Wilmington-New Castle Publisher February 2, 2026

It's almost time for a curtain call! You don't have to travel to Broadway for world-class theater. New Castle County is filled with showstopping performing arts programs, schools, and youth programs! This list has something for everyone, from fairy tales in faraway lands to high school halls. 


Please note: not every show had complete details available online. For missing shows, we recommend visiting the school's website and Facebook. 


FEBRUARY


Feb 1315: 🎡 "Newsies" at Padua Academy

Feb 26–28: 

🎡 "Mary Poppins" at Wilmington Christian School

🎡 "Matilda" at Brandywine High School

Feb 2728, Mar 67:🎡 "The Drowsy Chaperone” at Archmere Academy 

Feb 27Mar 01: "The Diary of Anne Frank" at Salesianum School


MARCH


Mar 5–7: 🎡 "Seussical Jr." at Aldersgate Church

Mar 20–22: 🎡"Three Kisses" at Ursuline Academy

Mar 23–24: Disney's "The Jungle Book Kids" at Mount Pleasant Elementary

Mar 25–28"Disney's Aladdin Kids" at Linden Hill Elementary School

Mar 26–28

🎡 "Matilda the Musical" at Brandywine High School

🎡 "MAMMA MIA!" at Mount Pleasant High School

Mar 2729: “Little Women” at Saints Peter & Paul High School



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APRIL


Apr 24–26

🎡 "Little Shop of Horrors" at Saint Mark's High School

"Wonderland" at St. Elizabeth School

Apr 30–May 9:🎡 "The Sound of Music" at Salesianum School


JUNE


June 1: "Suessical Kids" at Tower Hill School 


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