The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) roars in for its final performance on Saturday night, November 20! Our three comedians will be riding that roller coaster ride to your funny bone for the rest of this week and then those walls of the Globe Theatre will come tumbling down to make room for a giant sand-box that will house our next production of The Little Prince.
PNC Arts Alive selected Cape May Stage to be part of an elite group of theatres to receive support from its five year, five million dollar arts initiative from the PNC Foundation. Through their support, Cape May Stage is producing a special ASL performance on Friday, November 19th. At this performance, signers will be at the side of the stage translating the antics of our cast to American Sign Language. This is yet another way that Cape May Stage reaches out to all members of the community so everyone can enjoy what you voted "the best theatre in Cape May County 2010".
Thanksgiving is around the corner and the hustle and bustle of shopping could use a brief pause to catch one's breath. Retailers have dubbed the Friday after Thanksgiving "Black Friday" because they expect so much traffic as the holiday season gets started. At Cape May Stage, we call that Friday "Opening Night"! The Little Prince is Antoine de Saint-Exupery's most famous novella and Cape May Stage brings that story to life in a groundbreaking production that is already scheduled to move on to bigger venues. The holidays bring out the child in everyone and this production celebrates that innocence. Little nuggets of wisdom are told through words like "One sees clearly only with the heart. The essential is invisible to the eyes." Scott Hitz was on the production team of the Broadway smash hit Avenue Q and uses his expertise with puppets to tell this story in a whole new way.
Cape May Stage creates seminal theatre. Work that begins here is often seen later in larger and more expensive venues. The best value for art and entertainment is right here in our little town. Call 884-1341 or go to capemaystage.com and reserve your seats today!
T.S. Eliot said that "April is the cruelest month" but the folks at Cape May Stage feel that November can be the cruelest month and, so, they mounted a very funny play suitable for the whole family called The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) that plays through November 20th! In celebration of Veterans’ Day, PNC Arts Alive has sponsored a Veterans’ Night on November 11 with special discounts for all veterans and their families.
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) is a three-person parody of all of Shakespeare's plays in ninety minutes. You don't need to know a thing about Shakespeare as these improvisational comedians take you on a roller coaster ride that is all mayhem. Prepare to laugh yourself silly as this piece makes no pretense of being anything but a good time. PNC Arts Alive has sponsored a "Pay-What-You-Can" matinee on November 14 at 3PM, so everybody can enjoy these antics. Everybody needs a pick-me-up in November and this play provides a jolt of adrenaline!
Coming up, the performance on November 19 will include a sign language interpreter for the deaf community. It is fascinating to watch the American Sign Language interpreter at the side of the stage signing the words of the play (even for hearing audience members). Cape May Stage brought in a Guest Director who is the Artistic Director of the Colonial Shakespeare Festival. Harland Meltzer is a respected Shakespearean director who is having fun taking a break from the serious stuff to use his vast knowledge in pursuit of a cheap laugh! Artistic Director Roy Steinberg has known Harland Meltzer for decades and has directed at Harland's theatre on numerous occasions. They both love good actors and Harland has assembled a first rate cast to entertain Cape May Stage audiences.
A very exciting event is happening this week in New York and Cape May! On Friday, November 12 at 2 PM, the Drama Book Shop at 250 West 40 Street in Manhattan will host a reading and book signing of the publication of Class by Charles Evered. Cape May Stage acting intern Meghan Hoffman (seen in Romantic Fools and Cape May Kids) will join Artistic Director Roy Steinberg in reading excerpts from the play. The author will fly in from California to sign copies of this text, which lists Cape May Stage as having produced the world premiere! The event will be repeated at Cape May Stage on Sunday, November 14 at noon. Both events are FREE and open to the public.
So get out your calendars and find a time to see The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) and come to the reading of Class by Charles Evered which is published by Broadway Play Publishing, Inc. People are talking about Cape May Stage all over the country. See what all the buzz is about! Call 884-1341 or go online to capemaystage.com to reserve your seats right now!
"Romance/Romance" had a spectacular opening this past Thursday spreading the magic of romance throughout Cape May! Audiences can't stop talking about these Broadway performers.The theatre is magic and when something special happens everyone wants to see it!
Directed by Peter Reynolds and featuring the musical theater talents of Broadway’s Jennifer Evans (Ragtime¸ Jersey Boys), Charles Hagerty (Wicked, Les Miserables), Jeffrey C. Wolf (Cabaret, Cloud 9), and Nikol Wolf (Evita, Radio City Christmas Spectacular), Romance/Romance is a perfect combination for a summer night in historic Cape May, NJ. Romance/Romance, now playing Tuesdays- Sundays, pairs two distinctive one-acts to create an entertaining musical that explores the highs and lows of love.
The Second Stage Series picks up on that magic with a special family show today at 11:00 AM called Magic at the Cape that will astound both children and adults. This popular celebration of all things magical will be performed again next Wednesday, August 4 at the same time! Michael Russell Walsh and Johnny Mass wowed audiences last Christmas with their Grand Parlour Magic Show and they are back by popular demand!
The foibles of dating are explored by Cape May Stage's acting interns in Romantic Fools this Saturday night at 10:30 PM. These talented and attractive performers will tickle your funny bone - or some other body part! Have a drink and come to the show or start your evening at the show and get a coupon for a complimentary beverage at Cabanas! It's on us! Cape May Stage is a party! Join the fun!
Speaking of fun, get ready for Operation Adelmo on August 2. Noted operatic baritone Adelmo Guidarelli presents Operation Adelmo: The Clown Prince of Opera!In this raucous and hilarious show, Guidarelli entertains both die-hard opera lovers and self-avowed haters of the art.By weaving well-known arias with their pop culture counterparts, Guidarelli keeps the audience laughing.This operatic clown has sold out venues in New York and all over the world! We are so lucky to have his special brand of madness in Cape May!
The Broadway Series continues on Monday, August 9 with Emmy nominee Dominic Chianese who plays Uncle Junior on "The Sopranos". Did you know that even Mafia hit men have a soft romantic side? Hear Dominic sing Italian Songs from his Childhood interspersed with anecdotes about his acting career. It will be great fun!
Bravo Adelmo! Bravo Romance! Bravo Cape May Stage!!
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) roars in for its final performance on Saturday night, November 20! Our three comedians will be riding that roller coaster ride to your funny bone for the rest of this week and then those walls of the Globe Theatre will come tumbling down to make room for a giant sand-box that will house our next production of The Little Prince.
