ELTC's Student Workshop Presents A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT

"Why, back where I come from I'm known as the Supreme High-yu-Mucka-muck. While you all have been jabbering away, I've been arranging for a little calamity here that will make the fur fly!" declares Hank to the villagers of Camelot in "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court."

East Lynne Theater Company's much anticipated Student Workshop Production is back!
After nine, three-hour sessions, students, ages 8-15, will perform "Connecticut Yankee" on Tues., July 6, at 8:00p.m. at The First Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes St., Cape May, where the company is in residence. This marks ELTC's 4th Summer Student Workshop Production, and the past three years it's been standing room only. Admission is free and families are welcome.

Hank, from Hartford, Connecticut in 1889, finds himself mysteriously in the land of King Arthur. How Hank survives in the world of the Round Table, Merlin the Magician, and the evil Morgan le Fay, is all part of the fun in Mark Twain's famous time-traveling adventure. How fitting for ELTC, the recent recipient of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance's Achievement of Excellence Award for "30 years of celebrating America's heritage through productions and educational programs," to present an adaptation of this classic comedy as it's Student Workshop Production in 2010. This year marks the 100th anniversary of Mark Twain's death and the 175th anniversary of his birth. "Connecticut Yankee" is listed at www.twain2010.org, where many other Twain events throughout the country may be found, including another ELTC Twain event on Monday, October 11.

The workshop leaders this year are ELTC's artistic director Gayle Stahlhuth, who adapted "Connecticut Yankee" for the stage, and Karen Case Cook. Karen has directed several ELTC productions including the current world premiere of "Emma Goldman: My Life," and has performed in several ELTC productions including last year's world premiere "The Ransom of Red Chief." Recently she played Sister Aloysius in "Doubt" at The Women's Theater Company of NJ, and regularly performs with and directs for The Phoenix Theatre Ensemble and DJM Productions/The Glines in NYC. Helping out again this year are Tiffany-Leigh Moskow, who was in last season's "The Butter and Egg Man" and will be in this season's "The Dictator," and Patti Chambers, who has been in numerous ELTC productions including "The New York Idea" and "Spoon River." ELTC's technical director Lee O'Connor, who portrays Sherlock Holmes in ELTC's radio-style productions, will be on hand to run lights and sound.

Meanwhile, ELTC's "Emma Goldman: My Life," praised by reviewers and audiences alike, runs Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:30p.m. only through July 10.

For information about the workshop, mainstage season, touring shows, and educational outreach, and to make reservations, call 609-884-5898, or go online at www.eastlynnetheater.org.