(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The award-winning Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company offers ways for patrons to save money, including discounted dinner/show packages at several restaurants and hotels throughout Cape May.
There are six restaurants that partner with ELTC, and patrons make reservations by calling the restaurants and asking for the ELTC dinner/show packages. At A Ca Mia Ristorante, 410 Bank Street, and Frescos: A Seafood Trattoria, patrons pay $22 for a theater tickets along with dinner. At Aleathea's Restaurant at The Inn of Cape May, total amount is $50.00 for dinner and a ticket, and at The Blue Rose Inn and Restaurant, it is $60 for a 3-course Early Seating Dinner and a ticket. At The Washington Inn, patrons pay $17.00 for a ticket along with dinner.
The Henry Sawyer Inn, 722 Columbia Ave., The Mission Inn, 1117 New Jersey Ave., and The Albert Stevens Inn, 127 Myrtle Ave., offer ELTC tickets for $22.00 when staying at their accommodations. At the Beachcomber Camping Resort, 462 Seashore Rd., if staying 7 nights during August 12-Sept. 2, guests receive one comp ticket; if staying 10 nights during the same period, guests receive two comp tickets.
ELTC ticket prices are $32.00 for general admission and $27.00 for seniors and those with disabilities and their support companions, so these packages offer a considerable savings. ELTC ticket price for students, and those currently in the military, retired, or a veteran, is $17.00. To entice whole families to attend, ages 12 and under are free. Patrons taking advantage of the B&B and restaurant discounts may call ELTC directly at 884-5898 and ELTC will hold tickets at the box office for students, military, and those ages 12 and under.
Another way to save money, is by purchasing online. Several reduced-priced tickets are available for most performances through NJArtstix.org, 24 hours in advance. It costs nothing to sign up to use this site, and many other theaters throughout the state also have savings listed. Since 2010, ELTC has also listed most of its shows with Theater Development Fund, the same organization that manages the Half-Price Ticket Booth in Times Square. Patrons must have certain qualifications to have access to this site, but savings at many theaters in New York and New Jersey can be found.
Membership has its privileges. By becoming a member of JerseyArts.com, patrons receive a Discover Jersey Arts Card that gives them discounts to cultural events throughout the state. For the first two year, membership is free. At ELTC, by showing this card, patrons receive one ticket for $20, or two tickets for $40, on any night. Members of WHYY Public Television in Philadelphia receive two-for-the-price of one general admission ticket, on Fridays.
In addition, be sure to listen for ticket-give-aways on 98.7 The Coast, 106.3 The Shore, and FM 94.3 WIBBAGE.
ELTC’s current production of Eugene O’Neill’s only comedy, “Ah, Wilderness!” with a cast of 14, runs every Wednesday,Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8:00 p.m. through September 2. Location is The First Presbyterian Church of Cape May, 500 Hughes St., where the company is in residence. To learn more about the mainstage season which runs through mid-December, the Silent Sunday Film Series, and other events, or to make reservations directly with the theater, call 609-884-5898 or visit www.eastlynnetheater.org.
ELTC is only able to offer these savings because of the generosity of our season partners Curran Investment Management, The Henry Sawyer Inn, Aleathea's Restaurant, and The Washington Inn; The NJ Dept. of State, Division of Travel and Tourism; NJ State Council on the Arts/Dept. of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts; playbill advertisers; and the contributions of many patrons and volunteers.
Photo of Rob LeMaire, Evan Smilyk, and Rachel Holt in East Lynne Theater Company’s production of “Ah, Wilderness.” Photo credit: Gayle Stahlhuth
