Actors Offstage, Cape May’s newest theatrical troupe, takes over Cape May’s Spring Festival, co-sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC).
Let the Actors Offstage take you on an unusual journey to the 19 century or through the haunted streets of Cape May during the 16th annual Spring Festival from April 29 through May 8.
Last year’s popular Murder at the Physick Estate series returns for 2011 with “Finding Faith,” a new production written and directed by Ray Crew. When Faith talks about life in the 1890s, it’s as if she actually experienced it herself.
Faith just sort of appeared one day a few years back. Who is this mysterious woman? Where did she come from? You’ll meet her when you walk through the doors of the Physick Estate and watch as the questions about Faith multiply in this mystery comedy.
And though you might think you are watching a play about something that happened 120 years ago, you’ll soon discover that the boundaries between fantasy, reality, the past and the present have broken down. And life for Faith…and you…will never be the same.
Afterwards, meet your evening’s performers over coffee and dessert in the Carriage House Tearoom & Café. Performances take place at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., on Fridays, April 29 and May 6, Saturdays, April 30 and May 7, and Thursday, May 5 at 6:45 p.m.
Craig McManus, psychic medium, local ghost hunter and author, has unearthed Cape May’s “spirited” side and the Actors Offstage take you through McManus’ personal experiences and findings on the Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour and the Ghosts of the Lighthouse Trolley Tour.
Follow an Actor Offstage and board a MAC trolley for the Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour, a 45-minute evening ride through the haunted streets of Cape May.
The paranormal findings of ghost writer Craig McManus come alive as your guide translates McManus’ spooky stories. Ride past the flickering gas street lamps, the haunted properties of Cape May and experience the spine-tingling tales exposed by McManus and told by an Actor Offstage.
Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for children (ages 3-12). Tours are offered on Fridays, April 29 and May 6 at 8:45 p.m., Saturdays, April 30 and May 7 at 8:15 p.m. and 9 p.m. and Thursday, May 5 at 8 p.m.
The 1859 Cape May Lighthouse is one of the oldest continually operating lighthouses in the United States and has beckoned to navigators from the mouth of the Delaware Bay for more than 150 years.
This historic beacon is known for standing the test of time and its lifelong duty of guiding sailors to safety, but it is what lurks in the shadows that captures Craig McManus’ attention. Once the sun has set, join the Actors Offstage aboard a MAC trolley and dare to take an evening tour down the ghostly path that leads to the Cape May Lighthouse.
You’ll hear and experience McManus’ paranormal findings related by an Actor Offstage during your journey. Once you reach your destination, you’ll feel the presence of the spirits at the Light. Do you have what it takes to climb 199 spirited stairs to the top?
Whether you choose to climb or stay below you’ll surely enjoy a ghostly experience. Ghosts of the Lighthouse Trolley Tours are $20 for adults and $15 for children (ages 3-12). Tours are offered on Saturdays, April 30 and May 7 at 8 p.m.
The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) is a multifaceted not-for-profit organization committed to promoting the preservation, interpretation, and cultural enrichment of the Cape May region for its residents and visitors.
MAC membership is open to all. For information about MAC’s year-round schedule of tours, festivals, and special events, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278, or visit MAC’s Web site at www.capemaymac.org.
For information about restaurants, accommodations and shopping, call the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May at 609-884-5508.
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