Prairie Dawg with Special Guest Hughes Waddell & Sons

On Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 8:00 PM, the Rehoboth Beach Theatre of the Arts is proud to bring back to our stage, by popular demand, the award winning Bluegrass band Praire Dawg with special guests Hughes Waddell & Sons!



Prepare to enjoy all the best Bluegrass this side of the Mississippi in one spectacular live pickin’ and grinin’ throw down for the fantastic price of only $20 per ticket!

Prairie Dawg is a bluegrass band with a difference! In addition to playing bluegrass in the tradition of Flatt & Scruggs and Bill Monroe, the band gives a bluegrass twist to popular songs from other genres including some by Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Jimmy Buffet, the Beatles, and many others.

Prairie Dawg band members include brothers Mark and Joe Sudimak, Steve Gale, Don Schlater, Gary Ditchburn and Ed Pollak. Prairie Dawg were also winners of the 2008 Delaware State Bluegrass Band Competition.

For more information on Prairie Dawg, visit their website by clicking here.

Tickets for this stirring performance can be purchased on the RBTA ticket hotline at 302.227.9310 or by clicking the "Buy Now" button seen here...



This is a General Admissions concert and tickets are also available for purchase at the box office during normal business hours or at the door.

Fall From Grace, Rise To Glory

On Saturday, February 21st at 8:00 PM, the Rehoboth Beach Theatre of the Arts is proud to present the debut of the contemporary Gospel themed theatrical production, “Fall From Grace, Rise to Glory” produced by the award winning “All About The Drama” African American Theatre Group of Washington, DC.

Written by Tim Hicks and directed by Ella C. Davis, “Fall From Grace, Rise to Glory” is a contemporary urban "dramedy" that presents the motivational story of the ultimate betrayal, how one man pushed almost to the brink of death finds himself wrestling with his inner demons and questioning God.

An enriching combination of touching scenes, hilarious situations, and inspirational Gospel music will leave any audience breathlessly clinching their seats as they ride along in the storms of life so touchingly shared by the main character James.

RBTA Executive Director Hugo Immediato, Jr., is excited about being the first professional performance venue in the region to showcase a Contemporary Gospel theatrical production. “African-American gospel music in Delaware has a long and rich history of building strong communities with some extraordinary effects. I’m pleased to represent one of the first, if not the first, professional theatrical venue in the region to highlight productions of this nature. I think this show can fill a niche that seems to have been previously overlooked, and I’m pleased that the RBTA is able to host the debut of this noteworthy production”.

Love Letters

It's a new year and a new season of exciting performances at the RBTA! Next up on our schedule is "Love Letters", directed by Rehoboth's own Fay Jacobs (executive director of Rehoboth beach Main Street) !

This fantastic production kicks off our new season here at the RBTA just in time for Valentine's Day! Detailed information about the production can be found in the following Press Release:
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“Love Letters” at the Rehoboth Beach Theatre of the Arts on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009.
Acclaimed romantic comedy written by A.R.Gurney on the RBTA stage just in time for Valentine’s Day.

If you’re looking for the perfect way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with the special person in your life, then look no further than the Rehoboth Beach Theatre of the Arts when they present A.R. Gurney’s acclaimed romantic comedy “Love Letters” on Saturday, February 14th with two performances at 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM.

Love Letters, starring Stacey Fearheiley and Eric C. Peterson, is a hilarious and touching, two-person play about a lifelong friendship, told entirely through letters. From their first scrawled valentines of childhood to their last goodbyes, Melissa and Andrew write their way from grade school through middle age in a play that's just perfect for Valentine's weekend.

The show, under the direction of Fay Jacobs, will star veteran Washington-area performers Stacy Fearheiley and Eric C. Peterson. Fearheiley was seen in Rehoboth last fall in The Vagina Monologues where she had sold-out audiences crying from laughter. Now, the actress will turn her talents to the equally comic, yet also very touching, Love Letters.

Co-star Eric Peterson has been a Rehoboth favorite in both musicals and comedies at the Rehoboth Art League and other venues. Peterson and Fearheiley have a long professional history starring together in both comic and dramatic productions. Among their many credits include Love Letters at the Art League in 1999 and 2005, the production Short & Sweet as well as productions of Lend Me A Tenor, and The Heidi Chronicles.

Director Fay Jacobs theatrical resume includes more than 30 years of professional productions in the Washington, D.C. area and she has directed several productions in Rehoboth and Lewes since 1997.

Don’t miss this terrific, professional evening of theater, right here in Rehoboth Beach. It’s a play you will be laughing over, and thinking about, for years afterward! Love Letters will be presented for two productions both on Saturday, Feb. 14th and tickets are available for $25. Reservations may be made now by calling the RBTA box office at 302-227-9310 or visit the RBTA at www.rehobothbeachtheatre.com. The Rehoboth Beach Theatre of the Arts is located at 20 Baltimore Avenue in downtown Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

Click on the Buy Now button to purchase your tickets for this wonderful production!

LAST chance to see The Sound Of Christmas

(the cast of "The Sound Of Christmas" now in production at the RBTA. From left to right: Michael Sprouse, Suzette Chambers-Marrin, Kole Loftin, John Curtis, Julia Idoni, Bonni Jones, Brittany Dunn, Hugo Immediato, Jr., and Joe DiRocco)

Tonight is the last chance to catch the Weber-Prianti production of "The Sound Of Christmas" at the RBTA. The doors open at 7:30 PM for our 8:00 PM show.

The song and dance holiday extravaganza will fill your heart with the spirit of the season!

Contact the RBTA Box Office at 302-227-7303 or drop by during business hours to reserve your tickets for this spirited holiday production now!

Three Good Friends & One Special Guest at the RBTA

TONIGHT, FRI. DEC. 19th AT THE RBTA:

Three Good Friends & One Special Guest at the RBTA
Doug James, Keith Mack, Ed Shockley and bassist Dennis Michaels perform at the Rehoboth Beach Theatre of the Arts with a Holiday Twist

If you loved Three Good Friends’ phenomenal show during the Autumn Jazz Fest, make room in your heart for one more as bassist Dennis Michaels joins the dynamic trio Three Good Friends on Friday, December 19th at 8:00 PM at the Rehoboth Beach Theatre of the Arts at 20 Baltimore Avenue.
Natives Shockley, Mack, and James are three of the most well known and accomplished musicians the Cape region has ever produced. All three grew up in the Lewes-Rehoboth area, where they performed locally. Over time, each moved to Manhattan to pursue their musical careers. Sand, however, being in their shoes, they never lost touch with home.

Ed Shockley led his own regionally-successful band, Jack of Diamonds, in the 80’s. They were featured on numerous TV shows - including the first live simulcast by MTV. His song, “Dodge City,” is still a ‘beach anthem’ to a generation of fans. Ed continued his career in New York as a singer and songwriter, scoring several record deals and appearing on stage and singing on numerous television and radio jingles.

Keith Mack was the lead guitarist and songwriter in the popular 80’s band Scandal, with whom he recorded Platinum and Gold Albums. Keith went on to record and tour with many internationally famous acts, including Paul Young and Joe Cocker - his performance with Cocker in Berlin the night the Berlin Wall came down is just one of his career highlights. Incidentally, Scandal is currently touring and soon to release a new CD.

Doug James is a BMI Award-winning song writer. His songs have been recorded by dozens of artists, ranging from Dionne Warwick to Michael Bolton to Barbara Mandrell - including “How Am I Supposed To Live Without You,” the 1990 BMI Song of the Year.

This exciting performance will feature songs written by each member over the span of their careers as well as a few twists on some Holiday favorites. Tickets for this special event are available for $20.

Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad

In case you haven’t heard the news, “Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad” is coming to the Rehoboth Beach Theatre of the Arts on Friday, December 12, at 8:00 PM! Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad is a refreshing mix of comedy, music, spoken-word and show-stopping burlesque, featuring the gals who learned to smoke at Hebrew School, got drunk at their Bat Mitzvahs and would rather have more schtuppa than the chupah, featuring performers seen on Comedy Central, HBO and Late Night TV.

These badass chosen chicks boldly dare to deconstruct years of tradition, expectations and guilt in a fast-paced vaudeville extravaganza. “Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen” gets remixed, Tumbalaika gets a makeover and we all find out what’s in Gefilte Fish (think “Fear Factor” for Jews!)

This rendition of “Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad” will feature comedians Ophira Eisenberg (Comedy Central), newcomer Mira Stroika and booty shakin’ by dance duo Sister Schmaltz. As always, the show is hosted by the queen of the quick change, The Goddess Perlman. (Last Comic Standing).

“Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad” has been spreading its own brand of “schmaltz nouveau” across the land to sold-out crowds in New York City, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia, Providence, Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa Cruz, Pittsburgh, Madison, Detroit, Montreal, Burlington, Provincetown, The Berkshires, The Hamptons and of course, The Catskills.



Tickets for this hilarious production are $20 and are selling quickly! Reserve your seats now by calling the RBTA box office at 302-227-9310 or visit us online at www.rehobothbeachtheatre.com The Rehoboth Beach Theatre of the Arts is located at 20 Baltimore Avenue in downtown Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

The Sound Of Christmas

(the cast of "The Sound Of Christmas" now in production at the RBTA. From left to right: Michael Sprouse, Suzette Chambers-Marrin, Kole Loftin, John Curtis, Julia Idoni, Bonni Jones, Brittany Dunn, Hugo Immediato, Jr., and Joe DiRocco)

The Weber-Prianti production of "The Sound Of Christmas" opened at the RBTA on Sunday, November 23rd to an enthusiastic audience eager to let the festivities offered by this special time of year begin. They weren't disappointed based upon the standing ovation that they offered the hard working cast and crew after the wonderfull performance!

The song and dance hoiliday extravaganza continues through December 20th with performances on the following dates:

Thursday Dec 4, 2008 - 2:00 PM
Friday Dec 5, 2008 - 8:00 PM
Thursday Dec 11, 2008 - 2:00 PM
Saturday Dec 13, 2008 - 8:00 PM
Sunday Dec 14, 2008 - 2:00 PM
Saturday Dec 20, 2008 - 8:00 PM

Contact the RBTA Box Office at 302-227-7303 or drop by during business hours to reserve your tickets for this spirited holiday prodiction now!