Tales Of The Victorians Returns For Its 20th Year At east Lynne Theater Co 6/18
The Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company's popular "Tales of the Victorians" returns for its twentieth year! Take tea on the porch of one of Cape May's finest inns or tea shops, indulge in homemade tasty treats, and listen to stories by famous American authors, like O. Henry and Louisa May Alcott, read by members of the company, all for only $10.00. Children are always welcome, and, like other East Lynne events, ages 12 and under are free.
Back again to perform are several ELTC favorites, including Stephanie Garrett, Lee O'Connor, Michele LaRue, Suzanne Longacre, Eileen Kirk, and Gayle Stahlhuth.
The summer schedule is every Thursday at 4:00p.m., beginning on June 18, at a new location for "Tales," The Butterfly Tea Room, located at 109 Sunset Blvd.
The first performer is Suzanne Longacre, who delighted last year's audience with sea tales by Herman Melville, and promises to bring other stories by other well-known American authors this year. Suzanne is a member of Actors' Equity Association, American Federation of Television and Radio Association, and Screen Actors' Guild, and her credits include appearances in TV's "General Hospital" and Off-Broadway productions of "J.B." and "Green Pastures."
If you miss "Tales" on June 18, there are other dates and locations from which to choose: June 25: Mad Batter at the Carroll Villa, 19 Jackson St.; July 2: The Cliveden Inn, 709 Columbia Ave.; July 9: The Dormer House, 800 Columbia Ave. July 16: The Fairthorne, 111 Ocean St.; July 23: Victorian Lace Inn, 901 Stockton Ave.; July 30: Inn of Cape May, 7 Ocean St.; Aug 6: Chalfonte Hotel, 301 Howard St.; Aug 13: Windward House, 24 Jackson St.; Aug 20: Victorian Lace Inn; Aug 27: The Fairthorne, 111 Ocean St., and on Sept 3: SeaVilla Hotel, 5 Perry St.
During the fall, the day switches to Saturday, with the following date and location so far: Oct. 9: The Cliveden Inn, 709 Columbia Ave.
Meanwhile, ELTC's mainstage season opens with the comic "Alice on The Edge," running from June 17-July 25 at 8:30p.m. at The First Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes St.There is an after-show, opening-night party at The Washington Inn.
For information and to make reservations for "Tales of the Victorians" and the mainstage season, call 609-884-5898 or go online to www.eastlynnetheater.org.
Photo of Suzanne Longacre who is the first performer for
East Lynne Theater Company's "Tales of the Victorians."
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