East Lynne Theater Company Announces Fall 2013 Discounts

The award-winning Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company continues to offer savings to its patrons, and many theater lovers take advantage of these various discounts regularly.

There are four restaurants that partner with ELTC, and patrons make reservations by calling the restaurants and asking for the ELTC dinner/show combination. At Aleathea's Restaurant, total amount is $47.00 for dinner and a ticket; at 410 Bank Street, Frescos: A Seafood Trattoria, and The Washington Inn, patrons pay $15.00 for a ticket along with dinner.

Two bed-and-breakfasts offer savings: The Henry Sawyer Inn, at 722 Columbia Ave., and The Victorian Lace Inn, 901 Stockton Ave. Tickets at both locations are $20.00, offered only to the B&Bs' guests, and must be purchased at the inns.

At The Montreal Inn Beach Resort, those staying for a minimum of two nights during the fall, have the opportunity to receive two complimentary tickets to an ELTC performance.

ELTC ticket prices for "The Late Christopher Bean" are $30.00 for general admission and $25.00 for seniors and those with disabilities and their support companions, so these packages offer a considerable savings. ELTC ticket price for students is $15.00, and ages 12 and under are free. Top ticket price for "Holmes and Carter Mysteries" and "Christmas with Harte and O. Henry" is $25. Patrons taking advantage of the B&B and restaurant discounts may call ELTC directly at 884-5898 and ELTC will hold tickets for students and those ages 12 and under at the box office, if it is cheaper for the patron.

Another way to save money on ELTC tickets is online. A coupon for two-for-the-price-of-one general admission price of $30.00 is available through Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities at capemaymac.org, along with other organizations offering money-saving discounts. Several half-price tickets are available for every performance through NJArtstix.org, 24 hours in advance. It costs nothing to sign up to use of this site, and many other theaters throughout the state also have savings listed. Since 2010, ELTC has also listed its shows with Theater Development Fund (TDF.org), the same organization that manages the Half-Price Ticket Booth in Times Square. Patrons must have certain qualifications to have access to this site, but savings at many theaters in New York and New Jersey can be found. In 2012, ELTC began offering discounts through PaveLife.org.

By downloading the free CapeMay app, several deals in town can be found, including $3.00 off an ELTC ticket. This same discount is available in the guide book created and distributed by Steger Beach Service, in the "Cape May Bike Tour" booklet published by Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities, and in several newspaper ads.

ELTC is in the "Cape May Experience Discount Deck 2013-14" published by Exit Zero. With the ELTC card, $10.00 is taken off the regular ticket price of $30.00. This "Deck" can be purchased at any Exit Zero store, and offers savings of $460.00 total for Cape May restaurants, shops, and entertainment.

Membership has its privileges. By signing up to be a member of JerseyArts.com, patrons receive a Discover Jersey Arts Card that gives them discounts to cultural events throughout the state. For the first two year, membership is free, and then basic membership is only $10.00 yearly after that. At ELTC, by showing this card, patrons receive two tickets for the price of one $30.00 ticket on Friday nights. Also, members of WHYY Public Television and Radio in Philadelphia receive the same deal on Fridays.

Listen for ticket-give-aways on 98.7 The Coast and 106.3. Occasionally, free tickets are also offered through the "Philadelphia City Paper."

Complimentary tickets are available to veterans and those currently serving the military through Vettix.org and USForcesDiscounts.com.

In partnership with The Cape May Film Society, ELTC has offered unique films at modest prices for the past two years. On Sunday, October 20 at 8:00p.m., the final film for 2013 is the 1927 silent classic "The Cat and the Canary," the film that started the "haunted house" genre. Like other silents shown, it is presented with original, live organ accompaniment provided by Wayne Zimmerman. Tickets are $15.00. Again, as with other events, ages 12 and under are free to encourage whole families to attend.

ELTC's "Tales of the Victorians" is still only $10.00 and ages 12 and under are free. Now in its 24th year, the final one for the season will be on Saturday, October 12 at 4:00p.m. at The Henry Sawyer Inn, 722 Columbia Ave. Patrons enjoy ELTC performers reading classic American short stories, while tasting teatime treats.

Currently, on the mainstage, ELTC is presenting Pulitzer Prize-winner Sidney Howard's comedy "The Late Christopher Bean," with a cast of nine under the direction of artistic director Gayle Stahlhuth. It runs through October 13, Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:00p.m., except there is no show on Wednesday, October 9, and an added show on Sunday, October 13 at 7:30p.m. Location is The First Presbyterian Church of Cape May, 500 Hughes St., where the company is in residence. To learn more about the mainstage season which runs through mid-December and other events, or to make reservations directly with the theater, call 884-5898 or go online to www.eastlynnetheater.org.

ELTC is only able to offer these savings because of the generosity of our season sponsors Curran Investment Management, The Henry Sawyer Inn, and Aleathea's Restaurant; Show Sponsors La Mer Beachfront Inn, The Washington Inn, Exit Zero, and The Montreal Inn Beach Resort; The NJ Dept. of State, Division of Travel and Tourism; NJ State Council on the Arts/Dept. of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts; playbill advertisers; and the contributions of many patrons and volunteers.

Photo credit: Gayle Stahlhuth

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