ABOUT DCT

The Delaware Children’s Theatre has been entertaining audiences of all ages for fifty seasons. In that time, it has grown to meet the needs of the community it serves. The DCT mission and goals have remained constant: to enrich our Children’s cultural life, to help young talent find its way to the stage, to continue a tradition of affordable quality theatre, to entertain families with exceptional theatrical experiences, and to preserve our Historic Theatre House for generations to come.

MEET THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Meet our Artistic Director, Donna Marie Swajeski, Founder Marie Swajeski’s Daughter.

Donna has had a lifelong front row seat to her mother’s directing and teaching at DCT. She also had a professional career in NYC where she worked as a television writer for the major networks and won an Emmy for Headwriting Guiding Light. She‘s written 5 original musicals that premiered at DCT, including One Magic Kiss, the Snow White musical opening here in April. She currently writes the popular podcast Tomorrow, based around the beloved character, Annie, in conjunction with the Charles Strouse family. 

Board President David Swajeski, works with his sister to maintain the Victorian theatrehouse, which has historic status.