Organization
East Lynne Theater Company
Comment on Facebook The East Lynne Theater Company delights audiences with its unique blend of World Premieres and American Stage Classics that speak to audiences of today. The Equity professional actors, directors, musicians, and designers work together throughout the year to create quality productions not seen anywhere else.
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Contact Info
East Lynne Theater Company
121 4th Avenue
West Cape May, NJ 08204
Phone: 609-884-5898 | Official Website
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Upcoming Events
06/13/12- 07/21/12 |
Ruth Draper's Company of Characters
First Presbyterian Church - Cape May
Presented by East Lynne Theater Company
at First Presbyterian Church - Cape May
June 13-July 21, 2012
Before the solo shows of Lily Tomlin and Whoopi Goldberg, there was the originator of the "character monologue," Ruth Draper. For 40 years, throughout the world, she performed humorous and touching scenes with great precision, filled with a diverse array of characters from charwomen to divas. Scenes include "A Class in Greek Poise," "At a Telephone Switchboard," and "A Cocktail Party." ELTC is only the second production company - ever - to be allowed...
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07/25/12- 09/01/12 |
The Poe Mysteries
First Presbyterian Church - Cape May
Presented by East Lynne Theater Company
at First Presbyterian Church - Cape May
July 25-September 1, 2012
This is a world premiere, adapted by James Rana, based on the first modern detective stories ever written. C. Auguste Dupin is a recluse living in Paris, avoiding people and the bill collectors, when an American journalist comes to interview him. As the great detective recalls his cases, the characters spring to life on stage. Six actors portray 50 roles in Edgar Allan Poe's famous “Murders in the Rue Morgue,” “The Murder of Marie Roget,” and “The Purloined...
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09/19/12- 10/13/12 |
It Pays to Advertise
First Presbyterian Church - Cape May
Presented by East Lynne Theater Company
at First Presbyterian Church - Cape May
September 19-October 13, 2012
It Pays to Advertise, a “farcical fact” in three acts by Roi Cooper Megrue and Walter C. Hackett, was a hit on Broadway in 1914. This screwball comedy was twice made into a movie: a silent in 1919, and in 1931 with Carole Lombard. The premise – and promise – that anything can be sold is at its core, but it also examines the very nature and romance of advertising. Decades before AMC's Mad Men, this clever farce demonstrates that an ad campaign might be...
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11/23/12- 12/14/12 |
Louisa May Alcott's Christmass
First Presbyterian Church - Cape May
Presented by East Lynne Theater Company
at First Presbyterian Church - Cape May
November 23-December 14, 2012
Three of Alcott’s tales, including the opening of Little Women, presented in storytelling fashion by Artistic Director Gayle Stahlhuth, who has been praised by reviewers and audience alike for her portrayals of 30-plus roles in the telling of one tale. A treat for the whole family!
“Stahlhuth mesmerizes audiences as she moves seamlessly from character to character.” - Catherine Dugan, Exit Zero
Gayle Stahlhuth has performed...
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Current &
Upcoming Events
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Upcoming Events
06/13/12- 07/21/12 |
Ruth Draper's Company of Characters
First Presbyterian Church - Cape May
Presented by East Lynne Theater Company
at First Presbyterian Church - Cape May
June 13-July 21, 2012
Before the solo shows of Lily Tomlin and Whoopi Goldberg, there was the originator of the "character monologue," Ruth Draper. For 40 years, throughout the world, she performed humorous and touching scenes with great precision, filled with a diverse array of characters from charwomen to divas. Scenes include "A Class in Greek Poise," "At a Telephone Switchboard," and "A Cocktail Party." ELTC is only the second production company - ever - to be allowed...
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07/25/12- 09/01/12 |
The Poe Mysteries
First Presbyterian Church - Cape May
Presented by East Lynne Theater Company
at First Presbyterian Church - Cape May
July 25-September 1, 2012
This is a world premiere, adapted by James Rana, based on the first modern detective stories ever written. C. Auguste Dupin is a recluse living in Paris, avoiding people and the bill collectors, when an American journalist comes to interview him. As the great detective recalls his cases, the characters spring to life on stage. Six actors portray 50 roles in Edgar Allan Poe's famous “Murders in the Rue Morgue,” “The Murder of Marie Roget,” and “The Purloined...
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09/19/12- 10/13/12 |
It Pays to Advertise
First Presbyterian Church - Cape May
Presented by East Lynne Theater Company
at First Presbyterian Church - Cape May
September 19-October 13, 2012
It Pays to Advertise, a “farcical fact” in three acts by Roi Cooper Megrue and Walter C. Hackett, was a hit on Broadway in 1914. This screwball comedy was twice made into a movie: a silent in 1919, and in 1931 with Carole Lombard. The premise – and promise – that anything can be sold is at its core, but it also examines the very nature and romance of advertising. Decades before AMC's Mad Men, this clever farce demonstrates that an ad campaign might be...
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11/23/12- 12/14/12 |
Louisa May Alcott's Christmass
First Presbyterian Church - Cape May
Presented by East Lynne Theater Company
at First Presbyterian Church - Cape May
November 23-December 14, 2012
Three of Alcott’s tales, including the opening of Little Women, presented in storytelling fashion by Artistic Director Gayle Stahlhuth, who has been praised by reviewers and audience alike for her portrayals of 30-plus roles in the telling of one tale. A treat for the whole family!
“Stahlhuth mesmerizes audiences as she moves seamlessly from character to character.” - Catherine Dugan, Exit Zero
Gayle Stahlhuth has performed...
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