CAPE MAY – Cape May Stage continues in its mission of producing different and thought-provoking works that stimulate, provoke and challenge audiences.
On Monday nights this fall Cape May Stage will be hosting 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 risqué works. The second, Masters of Modern Drama seeks to bring contemporary classics by prolific playwrights to the stage.
Of the readings, Producing Artistic Director Roy Steinberg says, “This provides us with a wonderful opportunity to bring audiences a set of works that go beyond our main stage productions. By having these readings, we get the chance to explore different kinds of plays and see how audiences react to them.”
Danger: Stay Away! and Masters of Modern Drama take place on Mondays at 7 p.m. at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse located at the corner of Lafayette and Bank 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 for Danger: Stay Away! is as follows:
Sept. 15
Disgraced by Ayah Akhar
When Amir and his artist wife, Emily, host an intimate dinner party at their Upper East Side apartment, what starts out as a friendly conversation soon escalates into something far more damaging.
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.
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.
The schedule for Masters of Modern Drama is as follows:
Oct. 6
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams
A powerful Southern family gathers at a birthday celebration for patriarch Big Daddy, who does not know that he is dying of cancer.
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. 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.
For more information, please call the box office at (609) 770-8311 or visit www.capemaystage.org.
Some plays contain mature content and are not appropriate for all audiences.
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