Dionne Warwick, Disney Junior Live, Melissa Etheridge and stars of ‘The Sopranos’ are among the highlights of the The Grand’s 24-25 season.
Dionne Warwick, Disney Junior Live, Melissa Etheridge, and the cast of ‘The Sopranos’ are highlights of the Grand’s 2024-25 season that already has 50 shows on sale.
They include comedy, family entertainment, holiday programming, tribute concerts and the already-announced Broadway national tours that will run at the Playhouse on Rodney Square.
The Grand was to celebrate its new offerings Wednesday night in the Market Street opera house.
“This year in particular, The Grand has something for audiences of all ages and tastes, and we are proud to present one of the strongest and most exciting lineups in recent memory,” said Skip Pennella, executive director in a press release.
“It is our sincere hope that we continue to honor the rich history of these iconic buildings as Delaware’s home for the performing arts, as well as continue to serve our community through our many education, engagement, and outreach initiatives.”
As of now, the season kicks off Sept. 7 with comedian Kathleen Madigan and ends May 23, 2025 with Roger McGuinn.
New shows are added during the year and can be found on The Grand’s website .
One unusual offering is In Conversation with The Sopranos featuring Steve Schirripa, Vincent Pastore and Michael Imperioli (Feb. 1) and Choir! Choir! Choir! Presents: We Will CHOIR! You!: An EPIC QUEEN Sing-Along (Nov. 16).
Family shows include Disney Junior Live On Tour: Let’s Play (Oct. 9); Mutts Gone Nuts, Unleashed (Nov. 2); and Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back To The Rock LIVE (April 27).
Comedy shows include Kathleen Madigan (Sept. 7); Vir Das: Mind Fool Tour (March 21); and Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Asking for Trouble (March 30).
Holiday shows include A Magical Cirque Christmas (Dec. 8); Celtic Woman White Christmas Symphony Tour (Dec. 17); and Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage (Dec. 22).
Musicians include Damien Escobar The Victory Lap Tour (Nov. 7); Dionne Warwick (Nov. 9); The Robert Cray Band (Nov. 1); and Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken Tour (April 11).
Tribute shows include So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience Starring Robert Neary (Sept. 27), Tony Bennett – The Official Musical Celebration (Oct. 11), and Celia Vive: A Tribute to Celia Cruz (Feb. 7).
The Grand plans an announcement later this summer detailing its 48 th Annual Grand Gala and the Ultimate After Party at the Hotel Du Pont. It’s the venue’s premiere fundraiser and provides money for education and community engagement activities.
Donations help support community outreach, sensory-friendly performances, charitable ticket vouchers, free Summer in the Parks concerts, among many other offerings
Tickets are now on sale to the general public and can be purchased online or by calling 302-652-5577 or 302-888-0200. The venue warns that a heavy call volume is expected in the next few days.
The fastest and easiest way to guarantee the best seats is to purchase online, they said.
The Grand offers deals: Purchasing 3 shows will save you 10% per ticket and purchasing 6 shows will save you 20% per ticket, along with free parking vouchers and a dining discount card to many of the local restaurants. Those discounts don’t apply to Broadway shows.
The Grand announced its 2024-25 season, with seats on sale already for its 50 shows. Photo by Joe del Tufo
The Grand’s schedule
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- Sept. 12 – An Evening with JD Souther: All the Hits. Some of the Stories.
- Sept. 30 – Todd Barry
- Sept. 21 – Suzanne Vega – Old Songs, New Songs and Other Songs
- Sept. 27 – John Pizzarelli Trio
- Oct. 5 – ARI SHAPIRO: THANK YOU FOR LISTENING
- Oct. 17 – Matthew Sweet: Special Acoustic Trio Performance
- Oct. 19 – Richie Kotzen with Special Guest Mark Daly
- Nov. 8- Andy Falco & Travis Book Play Jerry Garcia
- Nov. 9- Rene Vaca
- Nov. 16- Choir! Choir! Choir! Presents: We Will CHOIR! You!: An EPIC QUEEN Sing-Along
- Dec. 13- Lunasa — An Irish Solstice Celebration featuring special guest Dave Curley
- Jan. 4- Ms. Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton
- March 7- The Seldom Scene
- March 9 – Louisiana Calling featuring Sonny Landreth & The Iguanas
- April 25- Lucy Kaplansky & Richard Shindell
- May 23- Roger McGuinn
The Playhouse on Rodney Square
Elesha Paul Moses (center) as Tina Turner, with the Ikettes in ‘Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.’ Photo by Matt Crockett
Broadway in Wilmington
- Oct. 11-13, 2024 – “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical”
- Nov. 15-17, 2024- “Mean Girls”
- Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2025 – “The Cher Show”
- April 11-13, 2025 - ”Dear Evan Hansen”
- May 2-4, 2025 – ”Hadestown”
A Charlie Brown Christmas Live will play Dec. 22 at The Grand in Wilmington.
Music & Variety
- Dec. 8-A Magical Cirque Christmas
- Dec. 17- Celtic Woman White Christmas Symphony Tour
- Dec. 22-A Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage (2 p.m.)
- Dec. 22-A Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage (6 p.m.)
- Feb. 28, 2025-An Evening with Sutton Foster
- April 27, 2025-Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE
The Old Crow Medicine Show will play Nov. 10 at The Grand.
Copeland Hall:
- Sept. 7- Kathleen Madigan
- Sept. 27- So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience Starring Robert Neary
- Sept. 28- AJ Collier & the Band of Believers 7th Year Anniversary and Reunion concert featuring Special Guest Melvin Crispell lll and Vincent Bohanan & SOV
- Oct. 9- Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let’s Play
- Oct. 11- Tony Bennett – The Official Musical Celebration
- Oct. 12- The Rock Orchestra performs Chicago (including a full performance of “Chicago Transit Authority”)
- Nov. 1-The Robert Cray Band – Groovin’ For 50 Years
- Nov. 2- Mutts Gone Nuts, Unleashed
- Nov. 2- Eddie Griffin Live
- Nov. 7- Damien Escobar The Victory Lap Tour
- Nov. 9- Dionne Warwick
- Nov. 10- Old Crow Medicine Show
- Jan. 25, 2025- Harry Chapin’s Greatest Stories LIVE featuring The Chapin Family
- Feb. 1, 2025 – In Conversation with The Sopranos featuring Steve Schirripa, Vincent Pastore and Michael Imperioli
- Feb. 7, 2025- Celia Vive: A Tribute to Celia Cruz
- Feb. 15, 2025- The Rock Orchestra performs Phil Collins
- Feb. 23, 2025- Air Supply
- March 7, 2025- Red Hot Chilli Pipers
- March 21, 2025- Vir Das: Mind Fool Tour
- March 30, 2025- Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Asking for Trouble
- April 11, 2025- Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken Tour
- April 26, 2025- The Rock Orchestra performs Queen
- May 31, 2025- Laurie Berkner The Greatest Hits Solo Tour
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