Headwaiter
Stephanie Garrett presents Chester Himes' Headwaiter as part of the Tales at the Dormer House series.
The Dormer House
Upcoming Shows
Review: John J. Wooten's FLAWLESS at Premiere Stages-An Excellent Topical Production
Premiere Stages’ production of John J. Wooten’s play 'Flawless' is now on stage, and you don’t want to miss it.…
Review: WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINA WOOLF at STNJ-A Compelling American Masterpiece
The company perfectly portrays the play’s shades of drama and humor.…
Review: A CHANGE OF POSITION at NJ Rep-A New Play with Memorable Characters
Head to the Jersey shore and make the show part of your summer entertainment schedule. It is being presented on the Long Branch stage now through August 23rd.…
Review: GILBERT AND SULLIVAN'S H.M.S. PINAFORE at Jay And Linda Grunin Center
What did our critic think of GILBERT AND SULLIVAN'S H.M.S. PINAFORE at Jay And Linda Grunin Center?…
Review: THE LITTLE MERMAID at Moorestown Theater Company
As temperatures reach the stratosphere this summer, it’s a good idea to cool off “under the sea” with the award-winning Moorestown Theater Company’s swimmingly good production of The Little Mermaid, their 261st show, directed by Mark Morgan and produced by Mark Morgan and Carol Ann Murray. …
Review: Ken Ludwig’s BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY at STNJ Intrigues
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) is now presenting a spirited production of 'Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery' skillfully directed by the Theatre’s Artistic Director, Brian B. Crowe,…
Review: MALA ARIA at Premiere Stages-An Excellent and Affecting New Play
Premiere Stages opens their 2026 season with an exceptional production of Gloria Majule’s new play, Mala Aria that was the winner of the theater’s 2025 Premiere Play Festival.…
Review: VIENNA LESSONS at NJ Rep-A Smart and Compelling World Premiere Play
Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep) is currently presenting the riveting world premiere of Jack Canfora’s The Vienna Lessons, skillfully directed by the theatre’s Associate Artistic Director, Evan Bergman, and featuring an exquisite three-person cast. …
Review: WEST SIDE STORY at Paper Mill Playhouse-A Stellar Production
The story is a modern reimaging of the tale, Romeo and Juliet. Set in 1957 on the West Side of New York City in the last days of summer, there’s trouble on the streets between rival gangs, the Jets and the Sharks.…
Review: SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD at Crossroads-Riveting and Entertaining
The time is now to see the powerful award-winning play, SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD at the renowned Crossroads Theatre Company (CTC)…
Past Shows
Headwaiter
Stephanie Garrett presents Chester Himes' Headwaiter as part of the Tales at the Dormer House series.
Reading with Phil Pizzi
Phil Pizzi reads as part of the Tales at the Dormer House series on the porch of the Cape May bed and breakfast.
Free Air
Chip Rome reads from Sinclair Lewis's book Free Air, in which a young woman from Brooklyn, driving her own car with her wealthy businessman father as passenger, heads for the state of Washington with adventures along the way. Rome has been a theatre educator and director for...
The Innocents Abroad
Gayle Stahlhuth reads selections from Mark Twain's The Innocents Abroad (1868), including Taking It Out on the Tour Guides. Twain was hired by a California newspaper to travel through Europe and send back articles about his experiences, which he soon turned into this book.
A Pair of Silk Stockings / A Lickpenny Lover / First Trip to Cape May
Michele LaRue presents Kate Chopin's A Pair of Silk Stockings (1897), O. Henry's A Lickpenny Lover (1908), and Belle Brittan's First Trip to Cape May (1858). LaRue has performed on porches in Cape May since her late husband, Warren Kliewer, helmed East Lynne Theater Company, and...
Guy Davis Storytelling Fundraiser
Classic American Tales and Animal Outreach present a fundraiser featuring Guy Davis, a two-time Grammy-nominated storyteller, on June 24 at The Dormer House in Cape May, NJ. The event is part of CAT's summer series of performances on the porch of The Dormer House. Classic...
His Smile by Susan Glaspell (reading)
His Smile by Susan Glaspell is a staged reading performed by Patricia Durante on the porch of The Dormer House in Cape May. The piece is part of a series of readings presented by Classic American Tales, a nonprofit theater dedicated to telling America's stories. The June 4...
Pnin by Vladimir Nabokov (reading)
Pnin by Vladimir Nabokov is a reading performed by James Rana on the porch of The Dormer House in Cape May. The reading presents the first chapter of Nabokov's novel, the rights for which took two years to procure. It is part of Classic American Tales' 2026 season of literary...
Tales from the Old West
Tales from the Old West is performed by Carolyn Nelson on the porch of The Dormer House in Cape May as part of Classic American Tales' 2026 season. Also on the program, Patricia Durante reads "His Smile" by Susan Glaspell, and James Rana performs the first chapter of Vladimir...
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A Beat of Our Own McCarter Theatre Center (10/07-10/25) |
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Jessica Vosk Mayo Performing Arts Center (9/18-9/18) |
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What the Constitution Means to Me Pioneer Productions Company/Morris Museum (9/19-9/20) |
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The Lost Virginity Tour Barn Theatre (9/18-10/04) |
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The Old Ladies Bar Players Guild of Leonia (9/18-9/27) |
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Neruda Songs and Poulenc's Gloria New Jersey Performing Arts Center (4/15-4/15) |
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Come From Away Bell Theater at Bell Works (9/11-10/04) |
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C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (11/06-11/06) |
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Jazz Ambassadors from the United States Army Field Band Stockton University Performing Arts Center (10/25-10/25) |
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Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini New Jersey Performing Arts Center (1/22-1/22) |
