Celebrate With East Lynne Theater Company At Nauti Spirits

East Lynne Theater Company, an award-winning Equity professional nonprofit organization, celebrates 38 years of presenting American stage classics and new works with historical themes. It is the longest continually running theater company in South Jersey and "The New York Times" listed it among the top 75 summer theaters in North America.

On Sunday, October 14, from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, ELTC's Board of Trustees invites everyone to celebrate with the theater at Nauti Spirits, 916 Shunpike Road. This popular distillery will offer a full bar menu and seasonal draft specials, and members of the staff will be on hand should anyone want a tour of the facilities.

Like last year, sportsman and celebrated folk artist Cooper Rossner of Cape May Decoys will be demonstrating his duck decoy and shorebird carving techniques, an art form with strong roots in South Jersey. Also, a hit last year, and returning again to provide the live music, is the Café 47 Band. Complimentary food is provided once more by The Eat Well, and board members and volunteers.

There will also be door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, and another opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for ELTC's "Great Escape" package. The drawing will be on Monday, November 5 at ELTC's gala, "An Evening with Patsy Cline" at Aleathea's at The Inn of Cape May.

ELTC is asking for a donation of $10.00 at the door, but contributions of any amount will be graciously accepted to benefit the company's ongoing work. For directions to the distillery, call 609-770-3381 or visit nautispirits.com.

For information about ELTC, call 609-884-5898, e-mail eastlynneco@aol.com, or visit eastlynnetheater.org. "Silent Sky" must close on October 13, but "Poe by Candlelight" is on Saturday, October 20 at 8:00 PM, and "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" is on October 21 at 7:30 PM. All locations are at The First Presbyterian Church of Cape May, 500 Hughes Street, where the theater is in residence.

ELTC's 2018 season would not be possible without the support of Curran Wealth Management, The Henry Sawyer Inn, Aleathea's at The Inn of Cape May, The Washington Inn, La Mer Beachfront Inn, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of The National Endowment for the Arts, ELTC's Board of Trustees and volunteers, and the generosity of many patrons.

Photo: From ELTC's "Silent Sky," with Kathryn Barnhardt, Mary Elizabeth Scallen, Nikki Ferry, and Veronique Hurley. Photo credit: Gayle Stahlhuth