Edition 24, Volume 3
December 15, 2008

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Cape May Stage

   New Brunswick, NJ- Cape May Stage (CMS) Professional Equity Theatre honored long-time arts supporter Sturdy Savings Bank this fall at the New Jersey Theatre Alliance’s annual Applause Awards.  Cape May Stage ‘applauded’ the leadership of Sturdy Savings Bank’s Branch Manager Michael Clark and Business Development Officer Joann DelVescio by honoring them with the Applause Award during the official ceremony held at the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick, NJ. The Applause Award is given annually to a person or business that supports and encourages arts organizations in the community and Cape May Stage was thrilled to make Sturdy Savings Bank their honoree. CMS Board President Tom Cutler notes, “Sturdy has been a major supporter of our theatre company since it was founded 20 years ago by Michael Laird.  Through their generous donations and sponsorships over the years, their commitment and loyal support to the livelihood of the arts in Cape May have made a significant impact on our organization’s growth and success.”
For more information (click here)
Box office at (609) 884-1341.
The box office is open Monday through Sunday from 10AM – 5PM. Assisted Listening devices are also available upon request.
 
Photo courtesy of The New Jersey Theatre Alliance

East Lynne Theater Company's 2009 Season Tickets Available 

   Not sure what to give someone for Christmas?  Why not the gift of entertainment with East Lynne Theater Company's 2009 Season Tickets?  One size fits all and the recipient can choose what days to attend – and even bring friends! Five tickets cost only $90.00, and may be used in any way. Patrons may see every new production, or bring friends to see one or two shows, use all five for one performance, or give a ticket or two to friends! 
     As usual, there are five separate tickets in the Season Ticket packet, so individual tickets may actually be given to others for their use. Prices in 2009 are $28 for general admission; $23 for senior citizens; and $13 for full-time students. Purchasing Season Tickets is a real savings, and they must be purchased by July 1.  
     To encourage whole families to attend, anyone age 12 and under is still free. The Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company has its usual season filled with music, a radio show, classic gems and world premieres.
      In March and November, ELTC's popular Sherlock Holmes' radio-style adventures returns, complete with live sound effects and commercials, just like the Sherlock Holmes' radio series on NBC that premiered on Oct. 20, 1930. March 20 and 21 will be the final times to see "Adventure of the Speckled Band," where the Good Detective and the Good Doctors are pitted against a psychotic villain. On Nov. 6 and 7, it's a new radio script: "Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," where Holmes and Watson try to discover how a precious blue stone came to be in a goose on Christmas Eve. 
     From June 17-July 25, the provocative plays of Alice Gerstenberg take the stage in "Alice on the Edge." Included in this delightful evening is "Overtones," one of the most talked about plays of the 1915 Broadway season, featuring for the first time on stage, the interplay of two characters, and their alter egos. Delicious fun, under the direction of Karen Case Cook who directed last year's "Helpful Hints" and "The Guardsman," and portrayed the role of Nancy White in "You and I."
     Next up is a world premiere adaptation, with music, of one of O. Henry's most famous tales, "The Ransom of Red Chief," running from July 29-Sept. 5. Two thieves think all they have to do is capture a young boy and offer a ransom for his safe return. Oh, if it were only that simple! The boy will be played by twelve-year-old Bobby LeMaire who greeted the audience nightly during the second week of "Helpful Hints," with his own style of impish humor. ELTC's artistic director Gayle Stahlhuth is adaptor and director. Most recently she performed three of O. Henry's Christmas stories for ELTC, garnering praise from reviewers and audience alike.
     From Sept. 23-Oct. 24, is "The Butter and Egg Man," by Pulitzer Prize-winner George S. Kaufman.  Before Mel Brooks' "The Producers," there was Kaufman's 1925 comedy about two producers who need funding for their Broadway show.  What they're looking for is a gullible, wealthy person who can be parted from his cash: "The Butter and Egg Man." Last season's Kaufman and Connelly's "To the Ladies!" went so well for ELTC, with a rave review in "The Wall Street Journal," why not bring Kaufman back!  Besides, Kaufman's daughter, Anne, had a lovely time in Cape May and can't wait to visit the town again to see another of her famous father's play. She was so delighted with "To the Ladies!" that she's allowing ELTC to produce the show "The Butter and Egg Man" royalty-free.
     Another world premiere is "Christmas in Black and White," performing on Nov. 27, 28, Dec. 6, 11 and 12. It's based on the writings of American authors who wrote about Christmas from the point of view of freed African-American slaves to newly-arrived immigrants, adapted and performed by two master storytellers, Stephanie Garrett and Gayle Stahlhuth.
     To purchase Season tickets, send a check to ELTC’s office at 121 Fourth Ave., West Cape May, NJ 08204. For questions, call 609-884-5898.
     ELTC may have performances in two other Cape May venues this upcoming season, but the six above-mentioned will be at the First Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes St., Cape May, with a Wednesday through Saturday schedule.
     ELTC will once again have the Student Summer Theater Workshop in June and July, culminating in a performance of "Hans Brinker." 
     Throughout the year, East Lynne Theater Company has shows-on-the-road and educational outreach. Anyone interested in placing an ad in next season's playbill or being a Season or Show Sponsor, or volunteering, let the company know.  And, being a nonprofit cultural organization, tax-deductible donations are always appreciated.    
For information and reservations, contact ELTC at 884-5898, or (click here).

Photo is from a "Sherlock Holmes" radio-style production with Lee O'Connor, Alison J. Murphy,
Fred Velde, Mark Edward Lang, Gayle Stahlhuth, and Rob LeMaire.
Photo credit: Frank Smith

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