When a show closes and another opens: the change-over, the schedule, and saying goodbye!

With the last three performances of “Souvenir” about to happen, plans are underway to strike (take down) the big golden frame that is onstage and return the period furniture to the Saltwood House Bed & Breakfast. The pink bench that is used in the second act goes back with our thanks to Deborah Brown at the Cape May Antique Center. The furniture and set for “Say Goodnight Gracie” is already stored and waiting to be brought to the theatre. On June 20th everything happens at once! It is closing night and the actors will be packing up their dressing rooms. The costumes will be packed and shipped back to New York. A crew will be taking down the blacks and putting in the new set. That baby grand piano needs to come off of the stage and will be picked up by a church that will be its new home. Cape May Stage interns will be driving the actors back to Atlantic City even as the lighting designer will be hanging new lights and focusing them for “Say Goodnight Gracie”. A projector will be installed high in the lighting grid to screen archival footage. Rehearsals have already begun for that show and Broadway veteran Joel Rooks will be reprising the role he played on Broadway.

Across town at the Beach Club, June 20th is also the night of our annual Summer Fundraiser! Bounce into summer is the theme for what will certainly be a fun filled evening. There will be dancing under the stars to live music as fabulous appetizers are passed with complimentary sangria! Save some room for the amazing desserts and get ready to bid at the live auction. If a silent auction is more your preference, we have great items at the silent auction as well!

Closing nights are often emotional for performers! It is the last time that actor will ever say that line in that production and it is a truism that an actor always discovers something new on closing night! Add to that emotional evening the fact that a new show is being launched even as a huge party is rocking the beach club and you have an idea of what Cape May Stage is all about. This is just the beginning. Wait until you see what’s planned for the rest of the season!