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Year-Round Theatre
Clear Space is the most prolific producer of professional theater in the state of Delaware. In 2026, across 11 productions and our summer cabaret series, we’ll offer close to 190 performances of both beloved classics and new work!
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Fundraising & Community Events
Year-round special events welcome the community to our work - and at our three anchor annual fundraising events, Outfit the Ensemble, Tony Party, and our annual gala Barefoot & Bowtie, we raise transformative funds to fulfill our mission. Please join us!
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Education For All Ages
The Clear Space Arts Institute is central to our mission, offering spring, summer, and fall training sessions in acting, voice, and dance for learners from age 3 to retired adults. All classes are held in the theatre and taught by professional actors and educators
Upcoming Shows
Do you believe in life after love?
Three powerhouse Chers take center stage to tell the story of one legendary life – from a shy girl with a dream, to half of a hit comedy duo, to a solo sensation, to an unstoppable icon. Filled with heart break, triumph, reinvention, 35 smash hits… and the bejeweled glitz of every Bob Mackie showgirl head dress, The Cher Show isn’t just a musical – it’s an unapologetic diva experience. Her ambitions were always higher than her heels – and now you get to turn back time and see the story of how Cher became a living legend.
Stop trying to make fetch happen.
First it was a cult classic film. Then Tina Fey brought it to Broadway. Now it makes its professional regional debut at Clear Space! After years of being homeschooled by her research zoologist parents in Africa, Cady Heron transfers to North Shore High – and discovers what the jungle really is like. In her pursuit to take down her school’s apex predators, the fiercest war isn’t between Cady and Regina, but between the girl Cady was and the mean girl she’s becoming. It’s ok if you don’t even go here. You can still get in, loser. We’re going to find out if butter is a carb… and learn some pretty savage lessons along
Rock legend Bryan Adams brings the movie you love to the stage.
Some people know their worth and are willing to rewrite the rules to make their happy ending a reality. Vivian Ward is one of them. For years, she’s made her way on the streets of LA using her appeal to turn heads.Edward Lewis is a powerful businessman who thinks he has everything – until he meets her. They’re only supposed to be in each other’s lives for one week. But an undeniable connection forces them both out of their comfort zones… and into something real. It’s a story as impossible to resist as Vivian herself. You won’t want to miss it.
Based on a true story, Sybil Under the Stars is about 16 year old Sybil Luddington whose midnight ride during the Revolutionary War helped save Connecticut form a British Invasion by sea.
One spring night in 1777, 16-year-old Sybil Luddington is awakened by urgent news, the Revolution needs a hero. With no one suspecting a young girl, Sybil and her horse, Star, ride through the night to rally the militia, embarking on a brave and unforgettable journey. This new play for young audiences tells the inspiring, likely true story of Sybil’s 40-mile midnight ride to warn Patriot forces of a British attack. Though her heroism helped protect her community and earned praise from leaders like George Washington, her story remained largely unrecognized for years. Sybil Under the Stars celebrates courage, resilience, and the extraordinary impact of a young girl who answered the call.
October 9 – 31, 2026
Late night audience participation performances every Saturday night!
The Clear Space classic is back! Let’s do the Time Warp again!
We know the antici…pation has been killing you. Surrender to the cult classic that refuses to behave for the Halloween season and revel in a deliciously decadent rock ‘n’ roll party where nothing is sacred, everything is extra, and liberation is the main event. Brad and Janet take a fateful wrong turn that introduces them (and all of us!) to the flamboyant sweet transvestite from Transylvania himself Dr. Frank-N-Furter. And then the real fun begins. For 50 years The Rocky Horror Show has been an unapologetic hit. In Clear Space’s decidedly intimate theater, it’s always unforgettable.
November 13 – 15, 2026
Being 13 is hard. But at least you can sing about it.
The Clear Space Arts Institute Spotlight on Young Performers program is the perfect group to bring to life Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown’s heartwarming and hilarious coming of age musical comedy to the stage. Evan Goldman is plucked from his home in New York City and dropped into small-town Indiana right before his Bar Mitzvah. Making new friends while navigating crushes, cliques, and rumors, Evan is like all of us once upon a time: growing up faster than we hoped while still trying to cling to the fun of just being a kid.
November 27 – December 20, 2026
You’ll shoot your eye out!
Unwrap a holiday classic, just like it was the first time. Adapted from the original movie by the composers of La La Land, The Greatest Showman, and, yes, Dear Evan Hansen, this stage musical delighted Clear Space audiences years ago – and is back for a second helping. Ralphie’s got one Christmas wish: a Red Ryder BB gun with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time. But, with a dreaded double-dog dare, a bunny suit, a Cracker Jack prize, and a very grumpy Santa, will he make it til December 25? Relive all the nostalgic holiday fun of the movie… with some new laughs, a big heart, and just the right amount of leg lamp glow to remind you that even if they’re wildly imperfect, our families are who make the holidays special.
Upcoming Arts Institute Events
One spring night in 1777, 16-year-old Sybil Luddington is awakened by urgent news, the Revolution needs a hero. With no one suspecting a young girl, Sybil and her horse, Star, ride through the night to rally the militia, embarking on a brave and unforgettable journey. This new play for young audiences tells the inspiring, likely true story of Sybil’s 40-mile midnight ride to warn Patriot forces of a British attack. Though her heroism helped protect her community and earned praise from leaders like George Washington, her story remained largely unrecognized for years. Sybil Under the Stars celebrates courage, resilience, and the extraordinary impact of a young girl who answered the call.
Fundraising & Community Events
Our largest annual fundraiser, the Barefoot & Bowtie Gala, is held every September. We are deeply grateful for all of the support we receive from our community.