Arts Spotlight – November 2026

Each month we feature arts and community-based organizations and their programs and projects funded by the Delaware Division of the Arts in our Arts Spotlight which will be included on our monthly e-newsletter, Arts E-News and online.

Funding for Division of the Arts grants is provided by the Delaware General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts. To view past grants awarded (1999 to present), please visit our Grants Awarded page.

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Resident Ensemble Players
Fireflies
Newark
Project Support

The Resident Ensemble Players (REP) is the professional theatre company in residence at the University of Delaware, bringing classic, modern, and contemporary plays to life for audiences throughout Delaware and the surrounding region. Now in its 19th season, the REP is committed to producing exceptional live theatre that entertains, challenges, and inspires, creating opportunities for audiences to connect through the shared experience of storytelling.

Looking for a heartwarming night out? The Resident Ensemble Players (REP) presents FIREFLIES, a funny and tender romantic comedy by Matthew Barber, October 29–November 15. Based on Annette Sanford’s novel Eleanor and Abel, the play follows Eleanor Bannister, a retired teacher whose quiet life in a small Texas town takes an unexpected turn when Abel Brown, a mysterious drifter, arrives. As the two form an unlikely connection, they discover the joys of companionship, the courage to open their hearts, and the possibility of a second chance at love. Filled with humor, warmth, and surprising moments of grace, FIREFLIES is a delightful reminder that it’s never too late for a new beginning.

The REP welcomes audiences from across Delaware and the surrounding region to experience this production, with tickets starting at $20 and discounts available for seniors, students, and University of Delaware faculty and staff. Patrons can also deepen their theatre experience through free pre-show prologues, post-performance conversations with the cast, and a special backstage tour with the production team. Whether you’re planning a date night, an outing with friends, or an enjoyable afternoon at the theatre, FIREFLIES offers a warm, funny, and uplifting shared experience. Visit www.rep.udel.edu or call the box office at 302-831-2204 for tickets and performance details.

More information can be found at www.rep.udel.edu

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CoroAllegro
THE POWER OF LOVE: A 1980s Concert & Gala
Wilmington
General Operating Support

CoroAllegro is a 35-voice chamber choir that has served the Wilmington area for 40 years. The mission of CoroAllegro is the pursuit of artistic excellence in small ensemble singing, both in a cappella work and in collaboration with instrumental artists, community outreach to traditionally under-served audiences, and arts literacy and education. We aspire to be the preeminent chamber choir in Delaware, committed to excellence in performance and the development of life-long music lovers and supporters through community and school partnerships and audience education.

CoroAllegro brings high-quality choral music from a variety of eras and genres to the Wilmington area. Our concerts in fall and spring reach more than 700 local residents every year. We also hold holiday performances at local continuing care facilities, bringing joy to their residents, and collaborate with other local groups like Pieces of a Dream Dance Theatre.

Come relive the 1980s with a fabulous night out in downtown Wilmington on Saturday, November 21. CoroAllegro, a 35-member vocal ensemble, will take a nostalgic look back at the music and fashion of the 1980s and celebrate our 40th anniversary of making music in Wilmington. You will enjoy:
• An open cocktail hour featuring signature 1980s drinks: the Electric Smurf, Purple Rain, and Neon Dream
• Heavy hors d’oeuvres and desserts from renowned restaurant Toscana
• A silent auction featuring items personally selected by our members
• Live 1980s music from CoroAllegro and a hot instrumental trio

Put down your Pac-Man, Rubik’s Cube, and Nintendo games and buy your CoroAllegro 40th Anniversary Gala tickets now!

More information is available at https://coroallegro.com/gala/.

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The projects above are supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes these and other Delaware arts events on DelawareScene.com.

The Division offers a variety of grant programs for individual artists; nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations chartered and based in Delaware; and schools and government entities that support arts activities. View a full list of Division grants on the Grants Overview page.