Hank Morgan, living in Hartford, Conn. in 1889, is rudely awakened by Sir Kay, a knight in the service of King Arthur, in another time and in another country. How Hank survives in the world of the Round Table and Merlin the Magician, is the premise of Mark Twain’s famous time-traveling adventure, “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court.”
How fitting for East Lynne Theater Company, the recent recipient of the NJ Theatre Alliance’s Achievement of Excellence Award for “30 years of celebrating America’s heritage through productions and educational programs,” to present an adaptation of this classic comedy as its Student Workshop Production in 2010. This year marks the 100th anniversary of Mark Twain’s death and the 175th anniversary of his birth.
ELTC’s Student Workshop, where participants ages 11-18 perform after a nine-day rehearsal schedule, is much anticipated, and has yearly been seen by an appreciative standing-room-only audience.
The fee is $200 to be included in this exciting Workshop, limited to ten students. The company is already receiving applications. The nine rehearsal days are June 22-July 5 from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
ELTC’s Artistic Director Gayle Stahlhuth will direct, with support from Technical Director, Lee O’Connor, and other ELTC artists. To receive applications by mail or e-mail, call 609-884-5898, e-mail eastlynneco@aol.com.
For more information about the company and the season, go to www.eastlynnetheater.org.
The performance of “Connecticut Yankee” is Tuesday, July 6 at 8 p.m., admission-free, at The First Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes St. in Cape May, where the company is in residence.
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