Milton Theatre
The old Milton Theatre has a rich and meaningful history in Sussex County, Delaware. Erected in circa 1910, the two-story building served, at one time or another, as the Town's basketball hall, fire station, social center & community stage. Various retail businesses & restaurants, also thrived there. Its most popular role was as the community's celebrated art deco movie house in the 1930's, featuring silent films, later, "talkies" and eventually live country western music entertainers. The structure itself has survived three major fires, the Great Storm of '62 and many other nor'easters, but decades of neglect nearly spelled its demise until members of the Milton community rallied for its revival.
In 1999, the non-profit 501(c)(3), Milton Development Corporation bought the property and rehabilitated this historic building, to renovate the old Theatre into a multi-use performing arts & cultural center, cinema house and venue for community programming and specials events. It operated successfully for ten years until the building was lost to foreclosure.
Currently the Milton Theatre organization is serving its mission to inspire, entertain and unity our community through high quality performances and presentations, outside of the walls of the theatre building while it strives to regain involvement in operations within the structure. This latest challenge brings opportunities for more accessible theatre for the community and strengthened relationships with other arts and community organizations.
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Events
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- July 11 – August 2
Quayside @ Nite with Connor Filicko
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- Thursday, July 17
Quayside @ Nite with Goldstar
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- Thursday, July 24
Quayside @ Nite with Charlie & the Cooltones
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- Thursday, July 31
Branden & James with Effie Passero Presents “CelloVoci”
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- Sunday, August 3
Joe Baione Quintet
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- Thursday, August 7
Quayside @ Nite with Lower Case Blues
- Milton Theatre
- Thursday, August 7
Magnolia Applebottom Drag Show!
- Milton Theatre
- Friday, August 8
Hot Takes & Heat Waves: A Stand-Up Comedy Special
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- Saturday, August 9
Know Return : A Tribute to Kansas & Styx
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- Sunday, August 10
Quayside @ Nite with Mama’s Black Sheep
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- Thursday, August 14
High School Musical
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- Thursday, August 14
High School Musical
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- Friday, August 15
High School Musical
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- Saturday, August 16
Aunt Mary Pat
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- Sunday, August 17
High School Musical
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- Sunday, August 17
The Gambler Returns: Ultimate Kenny Rogers Tribute
- Milton Theatre
- Wednesday, August 20
Green River: CCR & John Fogerty Tribute
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- Thursday, August 21
Quayside @ Nite with Christine Havrilla Duo
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- Thursday, August 21
Speedwagon: The REO Experience
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- Friday, August 22
Separate Ways… The Ultimate Tribute to Journey
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- Saturday, August 23
Best Shot – Pat Benatar Tribute
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- Sunday, August 24
Sail On: The Beach Boys Tribute
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- Wednesday, August 27
Quayside @ Nite with Barrelhouse
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- Thursday, August 28
The Gathering Gloom – The CURE Tribute
- Milton Theatre
- Thursday, August 28
Rat Pack Together Again - MATINEE
- Milton Theatre
- Friday, August 29
Rat Pack Together Again
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- Friday, August 29
Magic of Motown - MATINEE
- Milton Theatre
- Saturday, August 30
Psychic Medium Deanna Fitzpatrick
- Milton Theatre
- Sunday, August 31
Ozzmosis – Ozzy Osbourne Tribute Show
- Milton Theatre
- Monday, September 1
Close to You: Music of the Carpenters
- Milton Theatre
- Thursday, September 4
Who Are You – Tribute to The Who
- Milton Theatre
- Friday, September 5
Beatlemania Now! – MATINEE
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- Saturday, September 6
Beginnings: A Celebration of the Music of Chicago – Matinee
- Milton Theatre
- Sunday, September 7
Beginnings: A Celebration of the Music of Chicago
- Milton Theatre
- Sunday, September 7
Jacob Jolliff Band
- Milton Theatre
- Wednesday, September 10
Quayside @ Nite: Pup Up Opera With OperaDelaware
- Milton Theatre
- Thursday, September 11
Thunderstruck: America’s AC/DC Tribute
- Milton Theatre
- Thursday, September 11
Fall-Out Laughing: A September Comedy Special!
- Milton Theatre
- Friday, September 12
Lights Out: Tribute To Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons – MATINEE
- Milton Theatre
- Saturday, September 13
Lights Out: Tribute To Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
- Milton Theatre
- Saturday, September 13
ZOSO: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience
- Milton Theatre
- Sunday, September 14
Amish Outlaws
- Milton Theatre
- Wednesday, September 17
Quayside @ Nite with Lower Case Blues
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- Thursday, September 18
Greggie & The Jets – Tribute to Elton John
- Milton Theatre
- Thursday, September 18
Magnolia Applebottom Drag Show!
- Milton Theatre
- Friday, September 19
Broadway Divas Cabaret
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- Saturday, September 20
Princess Tea: Live Interactive Show
- Milton Theatre
- Sunday, September 21
Milton Theatre Volunteer Training & Appreciation Night – FREE EVENT
- Milton Theatre
- Wednesday, September 24
Miss Richfield 1981 “There’s A Pill For That”
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- Thursday, September 25
Kategory 5
- Milton Theatre
- Friday, September 26
Smokus Pocus
- Milton Theatre
- Saturday, September 27
Andrew Sords: Internationally Acclaimed Violinist
- Milton Theatre
- Sunday, September 28
Pumpkin Spice & Punchlines: A Fall Flavored Comedy
- Milton Theatre
- Friday, October 3
Pumpkin Spice & Punchlines: A Fall Flavored Comedy
- Milton Theatre
- Friday, October 3
Dueling Pianos with Flying Ivories
- Milton Theatre
- Saturday, October 4
The Rocky Horror Show: LIVE
- Milton Theatre
- October 9–26
Zombie Fest 2025
- Hudson Fields
- Presented by Milton Theatre
- Saturday, October 18
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Milton Theatre
110 Union Street
Milton, DE 19968
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