Robert Shackleton News

Cape May Stage has announced an exceptional evening of entertainment featuring the critically acclaimed Broadway star, Carole J. Bufford, on June 3rd at 7 pm. Audiences at Cape May Stage will be treated to an unforgettable performance by the sensational singer, known for her captivating voice and electrifying stage presence.

Cape May Stage has announced its 34th season as Cape May's premier professional theater. They invite you to join them as they present the 2023 season filled with award- winning plays that will entertain you, make you feel, and make you think, all while enjoying an intimate theatrical experience in the historic Robert Shackleton Playhouse.

The Broadway hit play, The Lifespan of a Fact, written by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell, and Gordon Farrell, based on the true story between essayist, John D'Agata and a fact-checker, Jim Fingal, continues at Cape May Stage through October 2nd with a special talk-back directly following the Sunday, September 18th 2 pm matinee.

'The Lifespan of a Fact' Opened at Cape May Stage on Sept 1st. In this comedic yet gripping battle over facts versus fiction, a fresh-out-of-Harvard fact checker takes on a talented writer's essay that could save the sinking New York Magazine from collapse. 'The Lifespan of a Fact' asks audiences a difficult question: What is the value of fact?

On Sept. 19 at 7 p.m., the Cape May Stage will present 'An Evening with Melissa Errico: A Celebration of Love and Broadway,' to be performed at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse.

The third play of Cape May Stage's 2022 season, 'The Lifespan of a Fact,' will open on Sept. 1, 2022, with a Preview Night on Aug. 31, 2022. In this comedic yet gripping battle over facts versus fiction, a fresh-out-of-Harvard fact checker takes on a talented writer's essay that could save the sinking New York Magazine from collapse.

Up next at Cape May Stage is RESPECT: A TRIBUTE TO ARETHA FRANKLIN, A LIVE TRIBUTE as part of the 2022 PNC Arts Alive Broadway Series.

On Aug. 15 at 7 p.m, Cape May Stage is proud to present 'RESPECT: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin.' For one night only, seasoned Broadway vocalists will take the stage of the Cape May Convention Hall for a powerhouse performance of Aretha Franklin's greatest hits.

On July 18 at 7 p.m., Cape May Stage will kick off the 2022 PNC Arts Alive Broadway Series with Dr. K's Motown Revue, a one-night-only tribute concert to Motown classics. Hailed as America's #1 Authentic Motown Band, Dr. K's brings together acclaimed musicians and singers to perform Motown favorites-from Marvin Gaye to The Temptations.

Cape May Stage has announced the 2022 line-up for the annual PNC Arts Alive Broadway Series, a trio of musical tribute performances celebrating beloved singers, influential genres, and Broadway tunes.

On Tuesday, June 21 at 7pm, Cape May Stage, in partnership with East Lynne Theater, will host a staged reading of Indecent, a 2015 play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel.

Cape May Stage is ushering in the holiday season with 'Adopt a Sailor: The Holiday Edition'' by Charles Evered, playing Dec. 8th through Dec. 30th. Showtimes are Tuesday-Saturday at 7:00 PM, and Saturday-Sunday at 2 PM with certain holiday exceptions at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse.

If one wishes to see shows at two Equity professional theater companies in Cape May in one week, and save money at the same time, then the 3rd Annual Theater Week from October 2 a?" 6, is just the ticket.

To kick off the fall season, Cape May Stage presents The Taming by Lauren Gunderson, a political satire that is a refreshing antidote to today's political climate and non-stop squabbling. The Taming runs September 25, 2019 - November 1, 2019, Wednesday-Saturday at 7:30 PM and Saturday & Sunday at 3:00 PM.

Cape May Stage celebrated Cape May Stage Day on May 24th at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse with staff, volunteers, and guest. In 2018 Mayor Chuck Lear proclaimed May 24th as 'Cape May Stage Day' in the City of Cape May in honor of Cape May Stage's 30th anniversary.

Cape May Stage celebrated Cape May Stage Day on May 24that the Robert Shackleton Playhouse with staff, volunteers, and guest. In 2018 Mayor Chuck Lear proclaimed May 24th as 'Cape May Stage Day' in the City of Cape May in honor of Cape May Stage's 30th anniversary.

Providing a fresh take on Dickens's timeless A Christmas Carolis Charles Evered's AnActor's Carol. It tells the tale Hugh Pendleton, an actor drained of artistic passion or love for the theatre after having played the character of Scrooge one too many times. Pendleton encounters three ghosts of his own. A cast of 4 plays 17 characters in this hilarious new look at a classic that reminds us that the most jaded among us can find magic in the holiday season- and in the theater as well.

Providing a fresh take on Dickens's timeless A Christmas Carolis Charles Evered's AnActor's Carol. It tells the tale Hugh Pendleton, an actor drained of artistic passion or love for the theatre after having played the character of Scrooge one too many times. Pendleton encounters three ghosts of his own. A cast of 4 plays 17 characters in this hilarious new look at a classic that reminds us that the most jaded among us can find magic in the holiday season- and in the theater as well.

Cape May Stage, a premiere professional not-for-profit Equity theatre, is focused on yet another captivating, record-breaking season. The 2018 season will feature five main stage plays in the intimate Robert Shackleton Playhouse. Roy Steinberg, producing artistic director says, 'We will be using our 30th Anniversary season to look at plays from the past as well as looking to the future with new plays that are launched here at Cape May Stage. This special season will feature favorite actors and former directors from years past as we leap into our next chapter.'

Georgette Timoney, the veteran New Jersey actress, will bring to life firebrand columnist and satirist Molly Ivins, the late Texas journalist and best-selling author, in the New Jersey premiere of Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins. The play opens on May 21 at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse, a restored 1853 landmark theater, in Cape May.