Clear Space Theatre

It’s Very Clear: Professional Theatre for All is Right Here in Southern DE

With the tag line, “Artistic Endeavors of Integrity and Risk,” who wouldn’t be curious to learn more about Rehoboth Beach’s Clear Space Theatre?

A community staple and favorite, Clear Space brings joy and entertainment to audiences of all ages. Averaging around 150 performances a year, it is a nonstop buffet of artistic performance. While its summer schedule is the busiest, Clear Space operates year-round to provide an enormous variety of live performances.

Probably best known for their Broadway productions complete with elaborate costuming and staging, there’s so much more to witness. There’s an annual oneperson show; there are several classic children’s shows, an annual holiday show and even classes for thespians of all ages!

Since 2005, Clear Space has been thrillng audiences. Are you a fan of classic Broadway? Examples of classics scheduled for their 2022 season include Grease, 9 to 5, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Comprised of local actors and musicians, Clear Space Theatre company offers SoDel audiences everything from outrageous comedies to crowd-pleasing Broadway musicals and an annual thought-provoking drama every September. (In a compelling story, this year’s performance of “Other Desert Cities” examines a family’s struggles with a tragic past and their ability to come to terms with each other.)

For the more “adult” interest, entertaining favorites such as Victor/Victoria and Little Shop of Horrors are also on Clear Space’s menu.

Interested in teaching and entertaining your grandkids? Or are they interested in getting involved with dramatic or musical experience? Clear Space’s Performance Art Institute is available for kids to learn acting skills.

Looking for a unique gift? Why not take advantage of Clear Space gift certificates, allowing your friends or family a choice from their 2022 hefty season?

Ever wanted to pursue your own dream of acting? Then check out Clear Space’s Arts Institute, which offers classes for budding actors and singers of all ages and levels of talent experience. Hey – they’ve already inspired over 500 students, so why not choose from over 100 classes?

Clear Space’s “Spotlight on Young Performers” this season includes three shows that cast children in grades four through twelve: “Emma! A Pop Musical,” “The Little Mermaid” and “Elf the Musical,” a holiday favorite.

Ever loyal to the Rehoboth Beach community and others in Sussex County, professional actors have provided countless hours of service in outreach programs designed to give the underserved the opportunity to learn the art of acting. It’s all part of their community-minded mission.

Currently, Clear Space is undertaking an effort to grow their ability to serve larger audiences by building a new theatre nearby their current space, which they’ve outgrown. Hopefully with the support of the community, it will soon be a reality. Clear Space is a gem for Rehoboth Beach and all residents of lower Delaware. Why not enjoy all it has to offer? Consider volunteering, make a contribution to keep the arts alive in Delaware…but certainly don’t miss the opportunity to soak in some delightful entertainment, right in your own back yard!