For Immediate Release: September 7, 2005
Media Contact: Amy Watson Bish, Delaware Theatre Company, 302.594.1104 x244

On Friday, September 30th,2005, Kahunaville on the Wilmington Riverfront will hostDelaware Theatre Company's 20th Annual BarefootBall from 6 to 9:30 PM.

Kickoff your shoes and join us for the 20th Annual Barefoot Ball insupport of Delaware Theatre Company. We'll have live music byChorduroy, dancing and some of the ?nest microbrews, spirits,and food this side of Tahiti. Tickets to Delaware TheatreCompany's 20th Annual Barefoot Ball are $40 inadvance, and $50 on the day of the event. Guests must be 21 years ofage or older. Tickets are available through the DTC Box Office at(302) 594-1100 or online at www.delawaretheatre.org (Internet sales will not be accessible theday of the event.)

Overthe last 19 years the Barefoot Ball has become the place whereWilmington's young movers and shakers meet to do their best movingand shaking. Start with microbrews, spirits, and superior food fromthe area's finest brewpubs, restaurants, and distributors,throw in great live music, and you've got a 20thAnniversary party to trump all others.

LastApril, the 19th annual Barefoot Ball hosted over1,300 partygoers and raised over $52,000 to benefit DTC's mainstage productions and education programs. Lisa Mercurio Boyer,Producing Associate for DTC and Producer of the 20thAnnual Barefoot Ball, says, "This year we hope tosee even more folks coming out to Kahunaville. You're not going towant to miss it."

Allof this is made possible by the invaluable sponsorship of StandardDistributing Company, First State Distributing Group, NKSDistributors, Kahunaville, Pettinaro Relocation, and the printsponsorship of Out & About Magazine and Sir Speedy of Wilmington,as well as the generosity of the great vendors who participate.

DTC'sBarefoot Ball creates the ideal Friday "night out,"combining the best of bar-hopping and dining out by bringing the brewpubs and restaurants into one place. Guests enjoy unlimitedmicrobrew samples and food tastings from renowned vendors, includingBernie's Tavern, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, The GreeneryCaterers, Harry's Savoy Grill, Harry's Seafood Grill Lapp'sKitchen, Lux Café Lounge Club, Mikimotos Asian Grill &Sushi Bar, The Red Room, Stewart's Brewing Company, Timothy'son the Riverfront, and Washington Street Ale House, to name a few.

BarefootBallers will also get down to live music by Chorduroy. A funky liverock cover band with a huge local following, they are sure to bringin the crowd as well as the jams. Get more information aboutChorduroy and upcoming show dates at www.chorduroy.com. Even after the Ball is over, the music continues at Kahunaville withMr. Greengenes (Barefoot Ball ticket holders stay for free). Moreinformation at www.mrgreengenes.com.

Formore information or to purchase tickets to DTC's 20th Annual Barefoot Ball, contact the DTC Box Office at (302)594-1100 or visit our website: www.delawaretheatre.org.

DelawareTheatre Company's 2005-2006 season is sponsored by JPMorganChase. Artist transportation provided by Amtrak. This program ismade possible, in part, by grants from the National Endowment for theArts and the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency committedto promoting and supporting the arts in Delaware. The DelawareDivision of the Arts provides technical and financial assistance toartists and arts programs and serves as a clearinghouse forinformation on the arts.

DelawareTheatre Company, Delaware's premier professional theatre, is locatedat 200 Water Street, on Wilmington's exciting Riverfront. Delaware Theatre Company is a member of the League of ResidentTheatres, Theatre Communications Group, the Arts Consortium ofDelaware, the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia, the GreaterPhiladelphia Cultural Alliance, the Arts & Business Council ofGreater Philadelphia, the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce, andthe Wilmington Convention & Visitors Bureau.

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