Cape May Stage announces the 2009 season

There’s an electrifying buzz going around Cape May Stage these days as the new Artistic Director, Roy Steinberg, announces the Equity company’s 2009 season.
The schedule a season opening award-winning musical comedy, a recent Pulitzer Prize winning play, a Tony award winning play, and two plays that recently received nominations as the ‘Play of the Year’ on Broadway.
• May 20 – June 20: Souvenir, a musical comedy about Florence Foster Jenkins, a society lady who was a phenomenon in the 30s and 40s for singing so badly that she became a huge success.
“American Idol” owes its existence to people like Florence Foster Jenkins!
• June 24 – July 18: Say Goodnight Gracie, traces the 20th century through the hilarious lens of centenarian George Burns.
• July 22 – August 29: Social Security, by Andrew Bergman, the Writer of Blazing Saddles, is a story about a Manhattan gallery owner couple trying to impress a world-class artist who is coming to dinner.
Sept. 2 – 26: Visiting Mr. Green, a poignant comedy about learning tolerance. An elderly Jewish widower on Manhattan’s Upper West Side develops a surprising friendship and learns something about the world and challenges some of his own beliefs in this uplifting play.
• Sept. 30 – Oct. 24: Proof, David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize winning play, which was made into a feature film in 2005.
• Oct. 28 – Nov. 28: Master Harold and the Boys, by South African playwright, Athol Fugard. Plans to have Emmy-nominated actors from Los Angeles are underway to join the cast in this story of two waiters preparing for a dance competition in a South African teashop, and their relationship with the owner’s son.
• Dec. 2 – 31: O. Henry Christmas, two musical one-act plays that celebrate faith, hope, and sacrifice.
Join the theatre’s family of season subscribers and be a part of an ever-growing audience, which enjoys all of Cape May Stage’s productions at a savings of over 30 percent off regular box office prices.
Call 609-884-1341, visit capemaystage.com and download an order form, or purchase directly at the box office now through December 30.
Makes a great Christmas gift too!