Music and Theater
editor’s pick First State Ballet & Opera Delaware Sept. 1 Two arts powerhouses team up for an evening at The Freeman Stage. The young dancers of the First State Ballet perform under the artistic direction of Kirov-trained Pasha Kambalov, and OperaDelaware will offer arias by well-known composers. The Freeman Stage at Bayside, 31570 Lakeview Drive, Selbyville, 436-3015, freemanstage.org
editor’s pick Jazz Funeral Sept. 5 Bethany Beach may be one of the “Quiet Resorts,” but it certainly has a sense of humor. If you don’t believe it, hit the Jazz Funeral on Labor Day. This 26-year tradition features a New Orleans-style farewell to summer that includes a procession with jazz bands. And it’s all family-friendly. Bethany Beach Boardwalk, Bethany, bethany-beach.net/jazzfuneral.htm, townofbethanybeach.com
Ragtime: The Musical Sept. 23-Oct. 2 The Possum Point Players, celebrating 35 years of community theater in Georgetown, present “Ragtime: The Musical,” based on the novel by E. L. Doctorow. Possum Hall, 441 Old Laurel Road, Georgetown, 856-4560, possumpointplayers.org
Broadway Rhythms Sept. 23-Oct. 9 Clear Space Theatre Company opens its seventh season with “Broadway Rhythms,” including selections from nine shows well-known in American musical theater. Clear Space Theatre Company, 20 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 227-2270, clearspacetheatrecompany.org
