(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- East Lynne Theater Co. begins building a new artistic bridge between the two cities with the launch of its Philadelphia Summer Residency Series — a new chapter in the tale of two historic cities connected by a shared cultural life.
The series begins with Funny Girls, created and performed by Jennifer Childs — Producing Artistic Director of 1812 Productions and one of Philadelphia’s most celebrated comedic voices. The production runs from July 24 to August 4, 2026 at CLUB CLEMANS at The Clemans Theater for the ARTS.
In this fast-paced solo performance, Childs celebrates the revolutionary women who transformed American comedy. With fearless wit and remarkable physical precision, she channels a gallery of legendary performers, bringing to life the comedic styles of icons such as Fanny Brice, Mae West, Phyllis Diller, Joan Rivers, Gilda Radner and others who helped redefine what women could do on stage and screen.
Following the success of last season’s blockbuster cabaret No Regrets: An Evening with Edith Piaf, which first introduced Club Clemans to Cape May audiences, Funny Girls continues that tradition — presented in the theater’s intimate cabaret setting, with musical direction by Owen Robbins.
Performances take place Friday & Saturdays and Monday & Tuesdays at 7:00pm; Sunday matinees at 2:00pm. Tickets are available for purchase online. CLUB CLEMANS at The Clemans Theater for the ARTS is located at 717 Frankline Street in Cape May, New Jersey. NOTE: This play contains adult language and mature themes.
Jennifer Childs is the Co-Founder and Producing Artistic Director of 1812 Productions, Philadelphia's All Comedy Theatre Company. For 1812 she has created over 25 original works of theater including To the Moon, It's My Party: The Women and Comedy Project, The Carols and their annual political humor show, This is the Week That Is. Her solo shows, Why I'm Scared of Dance and I Will Not Go Gently have been performed at Delaware Theatre Company, People's Light, City Theatre Pittsburgh, Theatre B in Fargo ND, the Kohler Arts Center in Wisconsin as well as numerous other venues across the country. She performed at Cape May Stage throughout the 1990s with favorite roles being Laura in The Glass Menagerie, Sylvia in Sylvia and Patsy Cline in Patsy Cline: A Portrait in Song. She is a three-time Barrymore Award winner and the recipient of the Silver Star Outstanding Alumni Award from the University of the Arts.
East Lynne Theater Company (ELTC) is an Equity Professional Theater located in Cape May, New Jersey. Named after a popular melodrama of the 19th Century, East Lynne was founded in 1980 to resurrect plays from America’s theatrical past. Over the years, their mission has expanded to include contemporary work on American themes.
