March came in like a lion with bitter cold and winds sweeping through the historic streets of Cape May. T. S. Eliot called April "the cruelest month" but we see it as the harbinger of warmth and laughter as Cape May Stage prepares for our twenty-third season and an especially vibrant Second Stage Series on Monday nights! Chris and Dave Clemans continue to sponsor the wildly popular Second Stage Series that brings a cornucopia of programming from stand-up comics, to cabaret singers, to modern dance.
Often times, the Second Stage Series presents acts that inform the main-stage show. We have brought documentary films that examine the life of a real person when that person exists as a fictional character in a play. We have brought new works that compliment the subject or theme of the main-stage show. Many people begged us to bring back the wildly popular "Say Goodnight, Gracie" claiming they could not get tickets the first time or hoping to even see it again. We relented. Joel Rooks returns to Cape May in his triumphant performance of George Burns. Not only is this a poignant love story, it is filled with the hilarious acts of Gracie Allen and George Burns. It is also the story of immigration and trying to make it in show business. Our Second Stage brings "My Son, The Waiter - A Jewish Tragedy" as a modern day version of George Burns. Brad Zimmerman has opened for Joan Rivers and his stand up act is truly hilarious! There will be all sorts of comedy evenings to compliment this show. We also have big names from the world of Broadway like Liz Calloway, Tovah Feldshuh, Jill Eikenberry and Michael Tucker. Our very special treat is Ron Raines performing Broadway legends with Don Poppin- the Tony Award-winning musical director of just about every musical you can think of in the last forty years! Yes, he goes back to the original "Oliver."
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Cape May Stage consistently wins the award for best theatre in Cape May County and the People's Choice awarded us the top theatre in South Jersey and among the top three in the entire state. We welcome back all of our loyal supporters and look forward to seeing even more new faces as we continue to grow. You can feel the excitement that is just around the corner. Come join the party at Cape May Stage!!!
