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People who love theater and live performances are familiar with the quiet anticipation before the curtains draw open and the overture begins, hearing the soft hum of audience whispers and the rustling as people flip through playbills.  Meanwhile, in Rehoboth Beach, as Clear Space Theatre’s plans to build two new buildings on Rehoboth Avenue have been delayed, the wait has been anything but quiet as opposition from some community members prompted the city’s planning commission to reconsider...

Following a hearing with the state’s Public Integrity Commission, Rehoboth Beach Planning Commissioner Rachel Macha has recused herself from the Clear Space hearing set to resume Friday, Feb. 26. Macha’s recusal comes after members of the public questioned her impartiality. She had independently contacted a sound engineer who submitted a report to the planning commission regarding potential noise levels from the theater’s two-building project at 413, 415 and 417 Rehoboth Ave. The report i...

Months into a second set of public hearings, Clear Space Theatre Company continues to wait for the Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission to make a decision on the site plan for its proposed Rehoboth Avenue home. However, when a decision is made, the...

Nearby residents vow more opposition, citing parking, traffic, noise concerns

February 23, 2021 Dewey commissioners to hold workshop  Dewey Beach commissioners will hold a virtual workshop at 12 p.m., Friday, Feb. 26 to discuss possible rules for the bay beach and Baywalk. A link to the meeting is available at townofdeweybeach.com. Sussex P&Z puts Feb. 25 meeting on schedule Due to inclement weather, the Feb. 18 Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was canceled. Public hearings on the agenda will be rescheduled. The commission, which was not sc...

Proceeds to benefit Beebe Healthcare oncology services February 17, 2021 Clear Space Theatre is returning to collaborate with Beebe Medical Foundation for a reader’s theatre fundraiser at 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 27, and 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 28. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Beebe Oncology Services and the Clear Space Theatre Arts Institute. This year’s play is “Terms of Endearment.” Tables are $100 for a table for two or $200 for a table for four. Seating is limited ...

To the great frustration of Clear Space officials and its supporters, a special meeting continuing the public hearing for the theater’s Rehoboth Avenue project was postponed a week. Clear Space Theatre Company wants to build a new home at 413, 415...

Peter Keeble February 1, 2021 Last Friday, Jan. 29, I attended a meeting of the City of Rehoboth Planning Commission as they evaluated Clear Space Theatre’s proposed new building.  They have been assessing this application for two-and-a-half-years and, perhaps not unexpectedly, nothing new came up on Friday. I understand the commission meets again next week, and may I respectfully urge them to make a decision one way or the other. If the vote is “yes,” then please do not impede...

February 2, 2021 Giles named new beach patrol captain Rehoboth Beach announced Jan. 28 that Jeffrey Giles, a 30-year veteran of the Delaware State Police, has been named as the new beach patrol captain. Giles, a Delaware native, held several DSP leadership positions, including supervising the maritime and scuba units. He also served on the safety committee for the annual Special Olympics Delaware Lewes Polar Bear Plunge that takes place in Rehoboth Beach. Rehoboth Beach Police Chief K...

Delaware News Journal UPDATE: The vote was postponed one week to Friday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. to resolve any potential conflicts of interest within the commission, according to a statement from Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission Chairperson Jeffrey Trunzo. This also gives the commission time to review all written comments submitted before Feb. 5. A theater company that has been a staple of the Rehoboth Beach community since 2004 is looking to establish a new home on Rehoboth Avenue – but som...