The Grand has made much progress – both artistically and organizationally – in the decade leading up to its 150th birthday in December 2021. But, like many other valued arts groups, The Grand took a significant blow during the coronavirus pandemic and the closures of public spaces that it necessitated.

Since the beginning of the indoor closures, The Grand pivoted to take the arts OUTDOOR and into the community.  In the summer months, The Grand produced a number of drive-in concerts in the parking lot of Frawley Stadium, with approx. 200 cars per event attending! In the fall, we hosted a drive-in movie musical series, paying homage to our Broadway In Wilmington series that continues to be postponed.  This winter, The Grand (along with the Riverfront Development Corporation, Light Action Productions, and the City of Wilmington) produced a 6-week holiday drive-through light show on Wilmington's Riverfront.  The event was a massive success, bringing 10,000 families into Wilmington to support the arts and local restaurants and businesses.  

Your support today helps propel the organization's launch of the next 150 years of entertaining, engaging and enriching the community while proudly stewarding our historic theaters. With the support of our entire community, we will continue to create economic vitality for the City and the State while also lifting the human spirit.

Because The Grand is for everybody, everybody needs to be “for The Grand”.