East Lynne Theater Company's Annual Fundraiser to be Held 11/10

The award-winning Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company presents its annual fundraiser on Monday, November 10, and since the last two trivia events were so popular, we're presenting "The American Songbook III." Once again, everyone may test their skills with a Music Trivia Contest, with the focus this time on mysteries and crime since the theme for 2014 is "What is legal?" Questions could be about music for popular detective shows or crime movies from the past eighty years. To add to the fun, music is performed live, once more, by Chris Sooy, Lew London, and Jennifer Bissell, and winners receive prizes.

The evening begins at 5:30p.m. with hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. At 6:00p.m. is a special tastings of Aleathea's specialties, and at 7:00p.m., the competition begins! The MCs for the evening are once more Mark Lang and James Rana.

There is also a silent auction, the raffle for the Dream Vacation, and the recipient of the Historic Jackson Street Neighborhood Association Scholarship Fund in the Name of Bob and Toni Green will be announced.

You don't have to be present to win a Dream Vacation that could be in Costa Rica, Bermuda, New Orleans, or Sonoma Valley, California's wine country. Retail value, which includes airfare, is up to $8,500, and tickets are only $5 each, or $20 for 4. Mail checks directly to East Lynne Theater Company, 121 Fourth Ave., West Cape May, NJ 08204, to receive tickets.

ELTC is celebrating the near-end of a successful 34th season, as it kicks off its exciting line-up for its 35th year of world premieres, American classics, nationally touring productions, and educational outreach for all ages. The annual gala will once more take place at Aleathea's Restaurant at the Inn of Cape May, 7 Ocean Street, and the restaurant, once again, is graciously supporting the event.

This year's gala is helmed by Dawn Brautigam and Mark Lang, and many who have attended ELTC's galas before will recognize those performing. On the piano is Chris Sooy, whose swing band has performed in Atlantic City Casino Hotels and night clubs in the tri-state area. Lew London, vocalist, guitarist, and violinist, is a professional studio musician, recording engineer, writer, producer, and arranger. He has four albums to his credit in the U.S. and one in Japan, and is a Grammy nominee who performed and co-wrote with Grammy award winner, Steve Goodman. Jennifer Bissell, vocalist, performed in ELTC's recent production of "Within the Law." She's performed with Andrea McArdle in "Mame" at Bucks County Playhouse and Media Theater. Her work in NYC includes roles at the Mint Theater and Theatre 80 St. Mark's. Mark Lang has worked regularly with ELTC since 2001 as an actor, director, graphic and set designer, and gala co-host, and was in ELTC's recent world premiere of "Zorro!" Mark was in the off-Broadway production of "Welcome Home, Marion Anderson." James, who wrote and was in "Zorro!" has also performed at The Royal Shakespeare Company in England, and with Pan Asian Rep in NYC.

To attend "The American Songbook III" costs $55. Reservations may be made by calling East Lynne Theater Company at 609-884-5898 or via e-mail at eastlynneco@aol.com, and tickets may be purchased in advance through our website www.eastlynnetheater.org, or by mailing checks to the office, mentioned above. All proceeds go to the not-for-profit East Lynne Theater Company to support the production season and educational outreach. Donations from those unable to attend will be gratefully received, and are tax-deductible.