El Paseo Arts Foundation Presents: The Sweet Delilah Swim Club
The El Paseo Arts Foundation’s next production opens this week at the South Padre Island Convention Center. Opening night is Thursday, January 22, and the show runs through Sunday, January 25, 2026. (El Paseo Arts Foundation, 2026)
A laugh-a-minute and touching comedy about friendships that last a lifetime.
This heartwarming play follows five Southern women whose friendships began years ago on their college swim team. Each August, they set aside a long weekend to reconnect, free from husbands, kids, and careers. They reunite at the same beach cottage, the “Sweet Delilah,” on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, where they catch up, laugh, and lovingly meddle in each other’s lives.
📍 Location
South Padre Island Convention Center
7355 Padre Blvd
South Padre Island, TX 78597
🎟️ Tickets
Tickets are available online and range from $15 for students to $30 for General Admission, excluding applicable fees. They will also be available in person at the door.
🕒 Showtimes
- Thursday, January 22: 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
- Friday, January 23: 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
- Saturday, January 24: 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
- Sunday, January 25 (Matinee): 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Sunday, January 25: 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
🎬 Play Overview
The Sweet Delilah Swim Club is a comedic play by Jamie Wooten, Jessie Jones, and Nicholas Hope that spans 33 years of friendship. Set during annual reunion weekends at the Sweet Delilah beach cottage in North Carolina’s Outer Banks, the story explores how life, love, and challenges evolve, but true friendship endures. (Google Books, 2026)
The play features memorable characters, including:
- Sheree, the organized perfectionist
- Dinah, the driven career woman
- Lexie, a serial bride
- Vernadette, self-deprecating and sharp-witted
- Jeri Neal, a late-blooming mother
Through humor and heartfelt moments, the women navigate marriage, careers, aging, and personal struggles together.
The result is a funny and touching dramedy that balances big laughs with genuine emotional depth.
🎟️ Don’t Miss This Show
Whether you’re a longtime theater lover or just looking for a fun night out, The Sweet Delilah Swim Club promises laughter, heart, and a celebration of friendship that will resonate long after the curtain falls. Grab your tickets now and join El Paseo Arts Foundation for a memorable night at the theater.
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