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First State Ballet Theatre Announces 2026-2027 Season at The Grand Opera House

June 10, 2026

Wilmington, DE - First State Ballet Theatre (FSBT) proudly announces its 2026 - 2027 Season at The Grand Opera House in Wilmington, DE, running from October 24, 2026 - April 18, 2027. The season features five productions–a sparkling lineup of beloved story ballets, an intimate mixed-repertoire program, and the world premiere of a new full-length Carmen commissioned by FSBT and created by choreographer Zachary Kapeluck.

First State Ballet Theatre Announces the 2026 SUMMER SERIES Featuring Outdoor and Historic Venues Across Delaware.

June 3, 2026

Wilmington, DE—First State Ballet Theatre (FSBT) is proud to announce the 2026 SUMMER SERIES: a statewide lineup of performances that brings professional ballet beyond the traditional theater and into settings that showcase the richness and variety of Delaware’s cultural landscape.

First State Ballet Theatre Presents GISELLE at The Grand Opera House from April 18 - 19, 2026.

March 3, 2026

Wilmington, DE - First State Ballet Theatre (FSBT) presents GISELLE from April 18 - 19 in Copeland Hall at The Grand Opera House in Wilmington, DE.