Spring Awakening
Oct. The Tony Award-winning rock musical is next up at the Premier Centre for the Arts in Middletown. 27 Anderson St., Middletown, 378-1384, pcade.com
editor’s pick The Outgoing Tide
Oct. 10-28 This new drama by Barrymore Award-winner Bruce Graham runs at the Delaware Theatre Company prior to its New York premiere. 200 Water St., Wilmington, 594-1100, delawaretheatre.org
Bill Engvall
Oct. 19 “Blue Collar Comedy” star Bill Engvall gets all down-homey at The Grand Opera House. 818 N. Market St., Wilmington, 652-5577, thegrandwilmington.org
The Boys Next Door
Oct. 26-Nov. 4 Tom Griffin’s two act comedy-drama takes the stage at the Wilmington Drama League. 10 W. Lea Blvd, Wilmington, 764-1172, wilmingtondramaleague.org
Anything Goes
Oct. 30-Nov. 4 Roundabout Theatre Company’s 2011 Tony Award-winning version of the Cole Porter musical comedy comes to the DuPont Theatre. 1007 N. Market St., Wilmington, 656-4401, duponttheatre.com
editor’s pick Henry Rollins: Capitalism
Oct. 31 Former punk rocker now writer, activist and actor Henry Rollins offers commentary and observations about the American democratic process, as part of his tour hitting all 50 state capitals. Schwartz Center for the Arts, 226 S. State St., Dover, 678-5152, schwartzcenter.com