Dempsey Drama Department

08/03/2024

Congrats to our friends in the Delaware Pacer Bands!! How awesome to see so many former Dempsey Drama Department members participating! Can’t wait to see the whole show!

07/31/2024

Congratulations to this group (led by the fabulous Julia Waltz) for a very successful Poetry Jam!

07/02/2024

https://www.delgazette.com/2024/06/29/drama-camp-attendees-perform-annie/

After a week of rehearsals, the students in Delaware City Schools Summer Drama Camp took the stage Friday afternoon at Hayes High School to perform “Annie.”

06/30/2024

Don't miss out on this awesome FREE opportunity!! Incoming 5th and 6th graders!!!

Incoming 5th and 6th graders!!! Check it out!!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRuj4FsR6ndQ9oVKbR2x0z7OhoHFJ2eREz86DBWzo4lMvADw/viewform?usp=sf_link

06/14/2024

Incoming 5th and 6th graders!!! Check it out!!

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03/10/2024

We’re so excited to see our former Dempsey Drama students this week in Legally Blonde!!

03/02/2024

📢 Extra!! Extra!!

Have you heard?!

Coming this fall, Dempsey Drama presents Newsies Jr! Stay tuned for more details in the future!!

03/01/2024

Need things to do this weekend??

Tomorrow evening (Friday, March 1st) join our 8th graders for their last production with Dempsey, "All I Really Need to Know, I Learned From Being in a Bad Play!" The show starts at 7:00 pm in the Willis auditorium!

Saturday afternoon, join our 6th and 7th graders for an Afternoon of Scenes! Show starts at 2:00 pm in the Willis auditorium! Special announcement immediately following the afternoon show!

Both shows are free and open to the public! Donations accepted at the door!

02/17/2024

What will the 2024 Dempsey Fall Musical be? Fill out your bracket and see how well you do!

Current Dempsey students, check out our canvas page for details on our bracket challenge! The final announcement will be made after our 6th and 7th grade performance on March 2nd at 2:00 pm at Willis!

01/28/2024

Hello everyone! We've had several questions lately asking about our summer drama camp! YES we're still having camp this summer! Drama camp will take place at Willis from June 24th-28th.

Registration info as well as camp specifics will be coming in the next few weeks so stay tuned!!!

11/16/2023

Friday night is sold out! Be sure to get your tickets for either of the Saturday shows!!!

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11/15/2023

We are so incredibly proud of all of our students both on and off stage!!! You don’t want to miss this show!!

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This weekend, students at Dempsey Middle School will take audiences to a world of pure imagination as they perform “W***y Wonka Jr.”

11/10/2023

Rescheduled to THIS Friday!! We hope you come to the shop for a sneak peek of this performance! The students have been working so hard!

11/08/2023

This Friday, stop by Beanbag Books (at 6:30 pm) and see some of our W***y Wonka cast! They'll even give you a little sneak peek of the show!

11/01/2023

Tickets are ON SALE NOW!!! They’re already going extremely fast so don’t wait!!!

https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/78052

10/09/2023

Starting the week with some ! What has theatre taught you?

Credit: Rachel Burttram Powers

09/28/2023

Hello everyone! The Dempsey Drama Department is in search of food costumes for our production of W***y Wonka Jr in November. If you have one that we could borrow/have, we would GREATLY appreciate it! (We can pick it up after Halloween if it's being used this year and we can return after the show in November if you'd like it back!) All foods are welcome!! These would be fitting a variety of sized 6th-8th graders. Thank you for considering!!!

08/01/2023

ATTENTION DEMPSEY DRAMA CLUB MEMBERS!!! Do you know someone that is interested in joining drama this year?? (6th graders, new students, etc.) Please share this form with them so we can get all new interested students added ASAP!

https://forms.gle/qYd6PWp6cXNH2s1E8

We don't want anyone to miss out on all of the drama news for our fall show!!

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07/18/2023

Incoming 6th graders, don’t miss your chance to join band!

Reminder!! 6th Grade Band Instrument Fittings will occur on Tuesday, July 25th (12:30-4:00 pm) and Thursday, July 27th (4:00-7:30 pm) in the Dempsey Middle School Band Room. Please contact Anne Brandyberry, 6th Grade Band Director at: [email protected] to set up your appointment.

07/06/2023

What a fun week!!

On Friday, Delaware City Schools students performed “101 Dalmatians” at Willis Education Center at the conclusion of the district’s Drama Camp.

07/06/2023

07/01/2023

Incoming 5th and 6th graders! Here's a FREE Poetry Jam workshop for you!!!

04/16/2023

Wow! We were overwhelmed with the response to our summer camp! At this point, our camp has reached it's max but we do have a waiting list in case anyone changes their mind! Please feel free to share this link with anyone that's interested! (A reminder that camp dates are June 26th-June 30th.)

2023 Summer Drama Camp is officially full. If you would like your student to be added to our waitlist in case any families change their mind, please fill out this form. We will notify you if a spot opens up. Thank you! Camp Directors

03/29/2023

Have you signed your student up for drama camp??

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZm65T4fCxFUnShQ0WUELTeDmJzuk9XRyiHjeA2X4kYTvVoQ/viewform?usp=share_link

“Theatre doesn't just teach you to act, or dance, or sing. It can also instill in your child things they might not effectively learn elsewhere.”

03/24/2023

Do you have a current 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader in Delaware City Schools that is interested in acting?? It's time!! Please share this with anyone you may know that is interested!!

Check out the info below and then click this link when you're ready to sign up!!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZm65T4fCxFUnShQ0WUELTeDmJzuk9XRyiHjeA2X4kYTvVoQ/viewform?usp=share_link

03/19/2023

Congratulations to the cast and crew of SpongeBob the Musical put on by the Delaware Hayes Thespians!!! We were blown away with their talent! So proud of everyone!!! (Especially proud of our former Dempsey Drama Department members!!!)

03/04/2023

Do you know a current 3rd-5th grader that would like to give the stage a try?? The Dempsey Drama summer camp is back!! Mark your calendars now for June 26th-30th! More details coming soon!!

11/01/2022

Tickets are "FLYING!" Get them before they're gone!

"We're off to see the Wizard, the Wonderful Wizard of Oz"....We truly can't wait to see Dempsey Middle School's production of The Wizard of Oz, Youth Edition! Tickets are on sale now, but you may want to hurry because they are going fast: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/67537

10/30/2022

Tickets for Dempsey Drama's production of Wizard of Oz, Youth Edition go on sale to the public on Tuesday, November 1st! They're on sale right now to our cast and crew... Know a cast or crew member? See if they can help you out! We fully expect full houses at each show so get your tickets fast!

https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/67537

Shows are November 18th and 19th!

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09/03/2022

We are so incredibly excited to get this show going! Congratulations to our Wizard of Oz cast and crew!!! Check out the list on our Canvas page!