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A memorable moment from DCT's original 2004 production of, "A Very Thankful Pooh."

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The Delaware Children's Theatre has a long and rich theatrical history. Since first being founded in 1973 by Marie Swajeski, the DCT has staged over 100 musical productions and has peformed nearly a thousand shows to literally tens of thousands of people throughout the Delaware Valley. What once began as a theatrical touring repertory troupe to schools, churches, senior centers, and parks, is now one of Delaware's most visited Historic institutions.


Productions mounted and produced by the Delaware Children's Theatre have been performed at The DuPont Theatre, Grand Opera House, and Opera Delaware, to name a few.

We are proud of our accomplishments these past few years and look forward to continuing the mission of the DCT; providing quality family-oriented shows season after season.

Vincent Poppiti portrays the un-lovable Scrooge with Ben Keller as Tiny Tim in DCT's 2001 production, "A Christmas Carol."
2007
CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
ANNIE (DCT Adult Actors Wing Fundraiser)
THE SEARCH FOR OTHER TIGGERS
(A Winnie the Pooh Adventure)
HEIDI
TOM SAWYER
BROADWAY SANTA

2006
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
WINNIE THE POOH PRESENTS: TIGGER AND FRIENDS
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
(Adult Actors Wing Fundraising Production)
THE HOBBIT
CINDERELLA
A VERY THANKFUL POOH
SCROOGE, THE MUSICAL


2005
PIPPI LONGSTOCKING
WINNIE THE POOH
1776
(Adult Actors Wing Fundraising Production)
HONK!
CHARLOTTE'S WEB
A VERY THANKFUL POOH
WHAT CHILD IS THIS?


2004
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS
TOM SAWYER
PINOCCHIO
A VERY THANKFUL POOH
SCROOGE – THE MUSICAL

2003
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
POOH & THE ENCHANTED FOREST
CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
THE WIZARD OF OZ
BABES IN TOYLAND

2002
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
NARNIA
ALADDIN
ANNIE
(Adult Actors Wing Fundraising Production)


2001
THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
(Adult Actors Wing Fundraising Production)
TOM SAWYER
CINDERELLA
POOH & THE ENCHANTED FOREST
A CHRISTMAS CAROL


2000
HEIDI
AESOP’S FABULOUS FABLE FACTORY
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
(Adult Actors Wing Fundraising Production)
CHARLOTTE'S WEB
PIPPI LONGSTOCKING
BABES IN TOYLAND

1999
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
PINOCCHIO
JACK IN THE BEANSTALK
ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT
(Adult Actors Wing Fundraising Production)

1998
ALADDIN
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
(Adult Actors Wing Fundraising Production)
THE SECRET GARDEN
(Adult Actors Wing Fundraising Production)

THE WIZARD OF OZ
SCROOGE

1997
CINDERELLA
TOM SAWYER
THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES
THE HOMECOMING

1996
PIPPI LONGSTOCKING
THE FANTASTICKS
(Adult Actors Wing Fundraising Production)
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
BABES IN TOYLAND

1995
PINOCCHIO
HEIDI
CHARLOTTE'S WEB
SCROOGE

1994
JOHNNIE APPLESEED
ALADDIN
THE ADVENTURES OF PETER RABBIT & HIS FRIENDS
THE WIZARD OF OZ
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
(Adult Actors Wing Fundraising Production)

1993
JACK IN THE BEANSTALK
AESOP’S FABULOUS FABLE FACTORY
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
THE HOUSE AT POOH CORNER
ANNIE
(Adult Actors Wing Fundraising Production)

1992
PIPPI LONGSTOCKING
TOM SAWYER
BEAUTY & THE BEAST
HANSEL & GRETEL

1991
THE PIED PIPER OF HAMLIN
CINDERELLA
I DO, I DO
(Adult Actors Wing Fundraising Production)
BABES IN TOYLAND


1990
PINOCCHIO
THE SECRET GARDEN
OLIVER
(Adult Actors Wing Fundraising Performance - staged at The DuPont Theatre)
WINNIE THE POOH
SCROOGE


1989
ANNABELLE BROOM
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
THE VELVETEEN RABBIT
THE WIZARD OF OZ
(Adult Actors Wing Fundraising Production - staged at The DuPont Theatre)
SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM
(Adult Actors Wing Fundraising Production)
NARNIA


1988
JACK IN THE BEANSTALK
PETER PAN
(Adult Actors Wing Fundraising Performance -  staged at The DuPont Theatre)
HEIDI
ANNIE




1987
CHARLOTTE'S WEB
THE STRANGE CASE OF MOTHER GOOSE
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
(Adult Actors Wing Fundraising Production)
TOM SAWYER
SCROOGE

1986
AESOP’S FABULOUS FABLE FACTORY
PIPPI LONGSTOCKING
SNOW WHITE
CINDERELLA



1985
HEIDI
PINOCCHIO
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
BABES IN TOYLAND



1984
THE HOUSE AT POOH CORNER
PIPPI LONGSTOCKING
ONCE UPON AN ORCHESTRA
(staged at The Grand Opera House)
ANDROCLES & THE LION
THE WIZARD OF OZ



1983
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
THE NIGHTINGALE & THE ROSE
PIPPI LONGSTOCKING
(staged at The Grand Opera House)
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
A CHRISTMAS TRILOGY



1982
BABES ON BROADWAY
PIPPI LONGSTOCKING
SNOW WHITE
CHARLOTTE'S WEB



1981
CHARLOTTE'S WEB
THE TOY SHOP
THE LION, WITCH & THE WARDROBE



1980
AROUND THE WORLD WITH MUSIC
HEIDI
RAGGEDY ANN & ANDY
TOM SAWYER
BABES IN TOYLAND



1979
BABES IN TOYLAND



1978
THE HOUSE AT POOH CORNER
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD



1977
SLEEPING BEAUTY
ALICE IN WONDERLAND

 

1976
CAPTAIN BILLY
RAGGEDY ANN & ANDY



1975
JOHNNY APPLESEED
THE PINK SIAMESE
CHANTICLEER



1974
CLOWNING AROUND
THE CHAIN OF JADE



1973
PINOCCHIO


The Delaware Children's Theatre

Bringing quality family theatre to the Delaware Valley for 35 memorable seasons.