East Lynne Theater Co. Collects for The Food Closet, Announces Upcoming Events

As usual this time of year, the Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company will be accepting nonperishable items for the Cape May Food Closet. What is needed are paper products, tooth paste, and food, with current and future expiration dates.

Of course, items will be accepted any time, but for patrons attending the Friday, Dec. 11 performance of ELTC's "Christmas in Black and White" they will save $3.00 off the already low admission price when bringing Food Closet items. This $3.00 deduction cannot be combined with any other deduction, such as the $3.00 savings when bringing in a theater stub from a past production.

There are only three performances remaining of the world premiere of "Christmas in Black and White:" Sunday, Dec. 6, and Friday and Saturday, Dec. 11 and 12 at 8:30pm, where the company is in residence, at The First Presbyterian Church of Cape May, 500 Hughes St. As usual with ELTC's Christmas shows, the company reduces its regular ticket price as an early holiday gift to its audience. Tickets are $23 for general admission; $13 for full-time students, and as always with ELTC productions, those ages twelve and under are free. Dinner/Theater packages are still available at the following restaurants: The Merion Inn, Aleathea's Restaurant, and The Washington Inn.

"Christmas in Black and White" is based on Chris Clemans' "Christmas at The Whalers' Cottages," Zora Neale Hurston's "Tell My Horse," "Thanksgiving at the Polls" and "9 Linwood Street" by Edward Everett Hale, "Mirama's Christmas Test" by T. Thomas Fortune, and "Momma's Missionary Money" by Chester Himes, all adapted and performed by Stephanie Garrett and Gayle Stahlhuth. Like last year's well-received and reviewed production of "O. Henry's Christmas Stories," a variety of characters are portrayed in storytelling-fashion, where the turn of the head, and the tone of voice can bring a character to life in a heartbeat.

One reason there are only five performances of the Christmas show is that ELTC is very busy this time of year. Members of the company are performing and conducting workshops for an Elderhostel and the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts' Dickens Christmas Extravaganza; performing for several organizations including the Cape May Garden Club and the Lower Township Chamber of Commerce, as well as The Ghosts of Christmas Past Trolley Tours that run almost nightly through January 2.
Season tickets for 2010 are available and make a great Christmas present! The price is 5 shows for only $90.00, a $40 savings for single-ticket General Admission. They can still be used in any way at any time. Use all 5 for one show, or see 5 different shows, and any combination in-between. There are six productions planned for 2010. Season tickets may be purchased at the box office, through the website, or by mailing a check to the office: 121 Fourth Ave., West Cape May, NJ 08204.

For information and reservations, call East Lynne at 884-5898 or visit the web site at
www.eastlynnetheater.org. East Lynne's season would not be possible without the support of Curran Investment Management, La Mer Beachfront Inn, Aleathea's Restaurant, the NJ State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts; the NJ Dept. of State, Division of Travel and Tourism; and the generosity of many patrons.

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