The Kent County Theatre Guild’s history begins in 1953, when Alan Hunn, Earl Scheidt, Dick Clark and Sug Adlam met and discussed the need for a community theater in Kent County. Sug suggested an ad be placed calling on all who shared the same interest to attend a meeting, and 50 people showed up! As a result, the Kent County Theatre Guild was formed, a charter and bylaws were drafted, and Alan Hunn was elected the Guild’s first chairman of the Board of Trustees.

The Guild has provided quality, award-winning theater to the central Delaware community ever since. Our 90-seat house, the Patchwork Playhouse, provides every patron an excellent view of our elevated stage. The intimacy of our small theater makes each audience member feel part of the production, which we feel is an important part of community theater.

We welcome anyone interested in participating in or learning about live theater to volunteer and become a member.

Our organization is run solely by volunteers who handle everything from governance and building maintenance to set construction, acting and directing.

If your interest is in performing, keep an eye on our Upcoming Events page for audition notices.

All of our shows are performed at the Patchwork Playhouse, located at 140 E. Roosevelt Avenue in Dover.