"Let It Be Art!" -- Don't you just love the sound of that?!

Many of those who saw the screening of "Adopt A Sailor" last Monday, identified a theme in Charles Evered's work that was also apparent in Cape May Stage's production of "Class": an innocent or student changes the life of a sophisticate or teacher. "Class" tells the story of a master acting teacher and how a mysterious student transforms his life. Master acting teachers begin with Stanislavski in Russia and pick up in the United States with Lee Strasberg, Stella Adler, Sandy Meisner, Robert Lewis, Harold Clurman and Uta Hagen. "The Fervent Years" by Harold Clurman tells the story of the Group Theatre where most of the aforementioned teachers had some affiliation. Harold Clurman founded the Group Theatre and the Second Stage is proud to bring Ronald Rand's internationally acclaimed production of "Let It Be Art" to the Robert Shackleton Playhouse on June 7th. Ronald Rand plays Harold Clurman in a tour-de-force production that will entertain as well as enlighten. Mr. Rand is also a well-known acting teacher who has traveled the globe with his workshop called "The Art of Transformation". There is a special package offered that saves people five dollars if they sign up for both the show and the workshop. The workshop is $35 for adults and $25 for students. The show is $20 general admission with a special $12.50 admission for students. These opportunities don't come along very often. Anyone interested in performing or even knowing about how performers craft their work should be at this workshop! The Second Stage brings world-class artists to Cape May. How extraordinary to find this program in our own backyard!

The Second Stage is also producing Thaao Penghlis' "Journeys" on May 24^th which will shortly be a television series. Thaao has traveled to sacred sites around the world and has encountered people and places that are not in any tourist guidebook. Come discover what he has experienced. Some of it is very funny and all of it is fascinating! And because of the intimacy of our playhouse, you’ll have the opportunity to ask this Emmy nominated actor questions. You'll gain special insight when you later see it on television.

Cape May Stage is thankful to PNC Arts Alive for sponsoring a special senior matinee on May 30 for the world premiere of "Class". Everyone is talking about this special play with two bravura performances. Seniors enjoy a special discount for this May 30th matinee!

Soon the Second Stage will expand the programming to include comics and cabaret artists. Right now we are complimenting our main-stage production with programs that give even more insight into the subject of the play and the artists performing in it!