Cape May Event Calendar

Tag: theater

Classic American Tales presents Tales at the Dormer House

From June 20 through October 10, Classic American Tales (CAT) once more presents “Classic Tales at the Dormer House.” Guests are treated to lemonade and tasty treats while listening to stories by American authors like O. Henry, Zora Neale Hurston, and Mark Twain, as well as contemporary scenes and stories that resonate through time. The… Read more »


Classic American Tales offering a Playwriting Workshop

On June 12, Classic American Theater (CAT) is offering a Playwriting Workshop for free at The Cape May Court House Public Library.  The workshop, for ages 17 on up, is geared for those who have written plays, as well as those who have always wanted to try their hand at it. By exploring characters, relationships,… Read more »


Murder Mystery Dinner – “Bumped Off & Bottoms Up”

Enjoy a three-course dinner and watch as the mystery and drama unfold around you during “Bumped Off & Bottoms Up.” Prohibition has arrived and that means locals and visitors alike gather at Walter O’Leary’s infamous club for refreshments and entertainment, when an evening of fun takes a terrible turn. Can you help bring the murder… Read more »


Cape May Stage: The Ripple Effect

The Ripple Effect: How Every Individual Shapes Bias-Free Classrooms Friday, May 3, at 7 pm In-Person Lecture at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse In partnership with Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture), Cape May Stage is proud to present this special lecture event.   Join us for an enlightening evening with Janis Washington White, as she dives into… Read more »


Cape May Stage: Native Gardens

Native Gardens By Karen Zacarias Directed by Roy Steinberg Monday, October 7th, at 7 pm In-Person Reading at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse No Tickets Required – Free to Attend – Donations Accepted You can’t choose your neighbors. In this brilliant hot button comedy, cultures and gardens clash, turning well-intentioned neighbors into feuding enemies. Pablo, a… Read more »


Cape May Stage: Seacape

Seacape By Edward Albee Directed by Roy Steinberg Monday, August 12, at 7 pm In-Person Reading at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse No Tickets Required – Free to Attend – Donations Accepted On a deserted stretch of beach, a middle-aged couple relaxes after a picnic lunch and converse idly about home, family, and their life together.… Read more »


Cape May Stage: Tru

Tru By Jay Presson Allen Directed by Roy Steinberg Monday, June 24, at 7 pm In-Person Reading at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse No Tickets Required – Free to Attend – Donations Accepted Adapted from the words and works of Truman Capote, Tru takes place in the writer’s New York City apartment during the week before… Read more »


Cape May Stage: National Playwright Symposium Readings

National Playwright Symposium Readings By Various Playwrights Directed by Roy Steinberg Thursday, May 16, at 7 pm In-Person Reading at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse The National Playwrights Symposium was created by Roy Steinberg and Shawn Fisher to bring Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning playwrights to work with mid-career writers each May in Cape May.… Read more »


Cape May Stage Virtual Reading Online: The Chinese Lady

The Chinese Lady By Lloyd Suh Directed by Penny Bergman Monday, April 15, at 7 pm Virtual Reading Online Free to Attend – All Donations will go to Stop AAPI Hate, a national coalition fighting against racism and racial injustice targeting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Inspired by the true story of the first Chinese… Read more »