Stage Secrets | July 2022 | |
Stage Secrets is a monthly newsletter providing updates and insider information about Cape May Stage, an award-winning, professional theater located in Cape May, NJ. Thank you for supporting our efforts to showcase live theater at the Jersey shore! | |
The cast of "America's Sexiest Couple" took a break from rehearsals last week to pose for this photo with director Roy Steinberg and playwright Ken Levine. The show stars Tony award-winner Karen Ziemba and Cape May Stage veteran Bill Tatum as former sitcom stars reunited in an upstate New York hotel, and features Remy Germinario as the bell boy. We can't wait to see them all in action when the show opens this Thursday night! Do you have your tickets yet? | |
"America's Sexiest Couple" Opens on Thursday, July 14th. | |
This World Premier play stars Tony Award Winner Karen Ziemba & Cape May Stage veteran Bill Tatum, and introduces Remy Germinario. | | |
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In the 1990s, Susan and Craig were sitcom stars hailed as “America’s Sexiest Couple,” but as they reunite years later, they face a lifetime of unresolved issues, longings, and regrets. With rumors of a reboot of their old series in the news, can they move on from the past?
Written by Ken Levine, the Emmy Award Winning writer of Cheers, MASH, and Everybody Loves Raymond, this play is making its world premier on our stage!
Showtime is 8 pm, Tuesday through Sunday nights.
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Tickets are still available for Thursday, July 14th. Make plans to join us for opening night of "America's Sexiest Couple" and then enjoy this comedic play along with an exclusive after party outside under our tent. Complimentary desserts and wine, along with a few surprises, are included with your opening night tickets. | |
"America's Sexiest Couple" is brought to you in part by our show sponsors, Trinkets Jewelry and 410 Bank Street. | |
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Many thanks to our "America's Sexiest Couple" producers:
Irene Darocha & Michael Picariello, Vince & Denise DeGiaimo, Victor Keen & Jeanne Ruddy, Ken & Elaine Kirby, Jim & Teresa Knipper, Leslie & Myles Martel, Catherine Rein, and Sue & Steve Teitelman.
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Dr. K's Motown Revue
Monday, July 18
7 pm
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America's #1 authentic Motown Revue band comes to Cape May!
Delivering the authentic Motown vocal sound from their roster of talented artists, this is a powerhouse performance not to be missed.
One night only at Convention Hall.
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Watch a preview of Dr. K's Motown Revue. Just click on the video below. | |
Join us for a VIP Experience at the Motown Revue show, complete with complimentary pre-show hors d'oeuvres and wine, plus reserved VIP seating. Just select "VIP" when purchasing your tickets. | |
Going to the theater is even more fun with friends! | | |
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Do you have a group of 10 or more people who love live theater? A local community group, a local business, a social club, or even a family reunion in Cape May this season?
Then you qualify for our special group rate of just $30/ticket (plus taxes and fees). That's a 33% discount from our standard adult ticket price. If you'd like to arrange a date for your group to enjoy "America's Sexiest Couple" or any of our Main Stage shows, just call the box office at 609-771-8311.
Get your group together and make it a night to remember with Cape May Stage!
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Throughout the past 2+ years Cape May Stage has been committed to following the safety standards and protocols set forth by state and local governments along with the Actor’s Equity Union and our fellow theaters in the Broadway League.
Accordingly, as of July 1st, we no longer require masks to be worn during performances at Cape May Stage. In order to ensure the safety of all attendees, we encourage the use of optional masks and ask that patrons respect everyone's individual decision on this matter. We also ask that if you do not feel well that you stay home.
As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, we will revisit our safety requirements as necessary. We will also continue to take precautions to keep you and our staff safe by cleaning and sanitizing the theater on a regular basis.
Thank you for your support and cooperation over the past 2+ years. We wish everyone a healthy summer season!
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Heather Turner (pictured above, center) has been a supporter of Cape May Stage since she moved to the shore in 1998. Over the years she's been a member of the Board of Directors, a chair of the annual Gala, and a volunteer usher. Before becoming a full-time Cape May resident, Heather lived in Pittsburgh, PA, where she worked most of her career in the travel industry at Trans World Airlines (TWA).
Heather's love for theater started when she was a child. Her family was involved with musical theater and her grandfather was a music teacher and band leader. She remembers traveling to New York City each winter with her grandfather and his students to see a different Broadway show. The first one she ever saw was "Music Man" and she was hooked!
When asked about her all-time favorite play produced at Cape May Stage, Heather selected "Other Desert Cities". Performed here in 2014, this show was about a family with differing political views and a long-held family secret. Here's a photo from the Cape May Stage archives with Kate Hathaway and Marlena Lustik starring in "Other Desert Cities".
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Thanks to Heather and all of our other generous donors, patrons, and friends of Cape May Stage, we are able to continue to bring engaging and award-winning theater to the nation's oldest seaside resort. We rely on your donations to help us to attract talented actors, secure the rights to thought-provoking plays, and hire skilled designers. All of which would not be possible without your continued support! | |
If you'd like to contribute to the success of Cape May Stage, we welcome donations of any amount. Just click on the button below to get started. | |
Following "America's Sexiest Couple", our 2022 Main Stage schedule offers two additional shows that bring both thought-provoking and humorous theater to the Robert Shackleton Playhouse. Make plans to join us when you're in town. | | |
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The Lifespan of a Fact
August 31st - October 2nd
Wednesday - Saturday at 7 PM
Saturday & Sunday at 2 PM
In this comedic, yet gripping, battle over facts versus truth, a fresh-out-of-Harvard fact checker takes on a talented writer’s essay that could save the sinking New York magazine from collapse.
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One Christmas Carol
November 16th - December 30th
Wednesday - Saturday at 7 PM
Saturday & Sunday at 2 PM
This one-man tour de force is an intimate and spirited evening of theatre that everyone in the family will love! Dickens’ famous story about selfishness and selflessness is stripped down to its bare essence, forgoing the usual opulence of the holidays and focusing on what is of utmost importance during the holiday season.
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The 2022 Broadway Series is partially sponsored by a generous grant from PNC Arts Alive. | |
Our 2022 Broadway Series offers up two more special one-night performances, including the Queen of Soul and a night of classic Broadway tunes. | | |
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RESPECT: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin
Monday, August 15th at 7 PM
The story of Aretha Franklin is the story of America in the second half of the twentieth century. Her music, her activism, her faith, her strength are woven into the fabric of our history. “Respect: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin” celebrates the singer, the icon, the leader, the woman! One night only at Convention Hall.
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An Evening with Melissa Errico: A Celebration of Love and Broadway
Monday, September 19th at 7 PM
Tony Award-nominated Broadway star Melissa Errico joins Cape May Stage for an unforgettable evening of music. Melissa will be performing some of her favorite love songs from Broadway and beyond. One night only at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse.
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Did you know that Cape May Stage offers complimentary assistive listening devices (ALDs) for our patrons to use? If you'd like to try one out, just ask the box office associate when you arrive at a show and they will give you one to use. We also provide disposable headphones for free, or you can "BYO" headphones to plug into the device. Any standard wired headphones will work; but wireless bluetooth headphones will not.
These ALDs will automatically amplify the sound from the stage and help you to hear every word. By eliminating much of the ambient noise and focusing the sound directly to your ears, ALDs can provide a major boost in the audio quality for any show.
PLEASE NOTE: you cannot wear hearing aids while using the assistive listening device as it will cause feedback in the headset and in your hearing aid.
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