Cape May Stage Presents a Series of Staged Readings

CAPE MAY – Cape May Stage’s successful Monday night reading series continues throughout October to bring different and thought-provoking works that stimulate, provoke and challenge audiences.
On Monday nights this fall Cape May Stage continues to host two different series of staged readings. The first, Danger: Stay Away! is a continuation of last year’s successful series of the same name and tackles provocative and risqu works. The second, Masters of Modern Drama seeks to bring contemporary classics by prolific playwrights to the stage.
“We are thrilled at the response we’ve gotten to these series so far,” says Producing Artistic Director Roy Steinberg. “Audiences really engage with the work and have wonderful feedback during our post-reading discussions. It is just a wonderful way to introduce people to works beyond our main stage.”
Danger: Stay Away! and Masters of Modern Drama take place on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse located on the corner of Bank and Lafayette Streets in downtown Cape May. Tickets are ‘pay what you wish’ – you decide how much theatre is worth to you. No advance reservations are possible and tickets are cash only.
The schedule is as follows:
Oct. 13
The Seagull by Anton Chekhov
Following the romantic and artistic conflicts between four characters, The Seagull explores emotion, creativity and romantic conflict with the incisive clarity of a doctor and the passionate heart of a poet.
Oct. 20
Venus in Fur by David Ives
Hailed as “seriously smart and very funny” by The New York Times, Venus in Fur is a laugh-out-loud study of the politics of sex and power that’s guaranteed to charm and mesmerize.
Oct. 27
The Caretaker by Harold Pinter
When an elderly tramp is given lodging in the derelict home of two brothers, the ensuing relationships and shifting alliances intensify with hilarious and unsettling consequences.
Nov. 10
reasons to be pretty by Neil LaBute
When Greg makes an innocuous, off-handed remark about his girlfriend Steph, it triggers a battle by which their relationship will forever be defined.
For more information, please call the box office at (609) 770-8311 or visit www.capemaystage.org.