Step back in time, on Friday March 20 and Saturday March 21 at 8 p.m., when East Lynne Theater Company, recently voted one of the top two Equity professional theaters in the state, presents Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “Sherlock Holmes’ Adventure of the Speckled Band” in the style of a vintage radio broadcast, complete with live sound effects and commercials, just like the Sherlock Holmes’ radio series on NBC that premiered in 1930.
“The Speckled Band” is based on one of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s personal favorite stories, and his rarely produced play “The Stonor Case,” adapted by Craig Wichman. This will be the final times that this adventure will be performed in Cape May.
Next November, ELTC presents Wichman’s adaptation of “Sherlock Holmes’ Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle.”
Lee O’Connor is back once more portraying the famous detective, and Fred Velde returns as the loyal doctor.
O’Connor first portrayed Holmes in ELTC’s William Gillette’s “Sherlock Holmes” and has become one of the main storytellers for the company’s “Tales of the Victorians.”
Velde, who was in ELTC’s “Anna Christie” and “Rain,” has appeared in over 50 shows in New York.
ELTC’s Artistic Director, Gayle Stahlhuth, plays several smaller roles and directs.
The performances are at The First Presbyterian Church of Cape May, 500 Hughes St., where the company is in residence. Tickets are $23 for general admission, $13 for full-time students, and, since ELTC is celebrating New Jersey Theatre Alliance’s “Family Week at the Theatre,” anyone age 18 and under is free.
For information and reservations, call 609-884-5898 or go online at eastlynnetheater.org.
To receive a full schedule of events for “Family Week at the Theatre” call 800-THE-ARTS or visit familyweek.com.
“Adventure of the Speckled Band” is also part of Cape May’s “Sherlock Holmes’ Weekend.” For other Sherlock Holmes’ events, contact The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts at 609-884-5404 or online at capemaymac.org.
Season tickets are available for 2009, and may be used for this production. See five shows for only $90 and tickets may be used in any way, at any time.
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