Unionville’s Litzenberg in ‘Sister Act’ at DuPont
Also: Ex-Byrd flies into area for solo gig
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Unionville High School graduate Kristin Litzenberg performs with the national touring cast of ‘Sister Act,’ which opens Oct. 14 at The DuPont Theatre in Wilmington.
When “Sister Act” touches down at the DuPont Theatre (Hotel DuPont, Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-656-4401,http://duponttheatre.com)...
Giselle kicks off 2014-15 season for First State Ballet
Performances of First State Ballet’s season opening show, Giselle open Oct. 18 .
WILMINGTON, DEL. — First State Ballet Theatre, Delaware’s professional ballet company, opens its 2014-15 season—with five fully-staged ballets, the busiest in its 15-year history—with a spectacular full-length production of Giselle, one of the world’s best known and loved ballets, on the main stage...
On Stage: Rewind To Vinyl at The Flash, Oct. 3
Also: West Chester trio Wave Radio, The Addams Family and the blues in Wilmington
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Kategory 5, a new band made up of some of the region’s top solo and group performers will be rolling in the tunes of the 1970s and 1980s during their show at The Flash in Kennett Square, Friday night.
It’s often been said that “What’s old is new” and it’s true...
Art Watch: West Chester Gallery Walk
Plus: Randall Graham in Pop-Up show; First Friday in Kennett and much more
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The twice a year West Chester Gallery Walk is this Friday in downtown West Chester from 4-8pm. If you have never walked the Gallery Walk – this Friday is a great day to do it! First Fridays art shows are always fun and interesting in West Chester and Kennett Square, but “Gallery...
On Stage: Ellis Paul runs to The Flash, Sept. 26
Also: Nelson, Fiddler and much, much more
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Ellis Paul never planned to be a musician, but 25 years later, he;s still going strong. He brings his show to The Flash in Kennett Square, Sept. 26.
There are times when the trajectories of our lives can be drastically altered but what seem to be small things. The career path of Ellis Paul is a good example.
Paul,...
Art Watch: Margaret Matuszewski’s Chester County florals
Plus: Heather Davis solo show and The Hickman’s Art of Caring!
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
When you think of painterly flower and lush fields of poppies, you first think of the Impressionists, and then you might think of local delightful painter Margaret Matuszewski. I first saw her work at the Unionville Art Gala where she is a longtime favorite, with her feathery brushstrokes and...
On Stage: King does it by the letter
DSO opens 2014-15 season, The von Trapps and more on local stages
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Savannah King is at Chaplin’s, Sept. 18.
Most people just learn the alphabet. Savannah King sings it.
King, who will perform at Chaplin’s on September 18, isn’t doing a cover of the Jackson Five’s “ABC.” What she has done is put together an ambitious series of music videos called...
Art Watch: Meghan Bergman
Some fantastical ceramic creations, plus what’s going on this week in art in Kennett Square
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Ceramic artist Meghan Bergman will be showing her barnacle-inspired vases and vessels this Thursday from 4-8pm at Galer Estate Winery’s Pop up Art Show. Meghan’s ceramics are mesmerizing combinations of organic forms applied to an open vessel. I have...
PA’s Rusted Root continues the journey
Show at World Cafe at The Queen, Sept. 16
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Rusted Root will be at the World Cafe Live at The Queen, Sept. 16.
Rusted Root, which is performing on September 16 at the World Café Live at the Queen (500 North Market Street, Wilmington, 302- 994-1400, www.queen.worldcafelive.com), has a long and interesting history.
Actually, the veteran group of musicians...
On Stage: Unique mix of local performances this week
Bozzio hits the area, Momsen, Thorn headlining
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Terry Bozzio brings his percussion stylings to the World Cafe Live at The Queen in Wilmington, Sept. 11.
In the next few days, there will be shows in this area featuring artists with an amazing variety of backgrounds — a real smorgasbord of styles, influences and personal histories.
There is hard rock...
