Arts, Music,Theater

News about the arts, music and theater in the Cape May NJ area.

Jazz Vespers All Stars: Songs for Sandy

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December’s All Star Jazz Vespers Benefit will help raise money for  Hurricane Sandy victims. All time favorite musicians of the Cape May Vespers Stage have been invited to perform.   They include:  Barry Miles, Tim Lekan, Bob Shomo, Herb Moore, Ony Randrasana, Lois Smith, Bob Ferguson, and some surprise guiestrs. Some “Vespers Stars” will perform jazz [...]

Elisabeth Von Trapp Concert

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The granddaughter of the famous Maria and Baron von Trapp, the family whose story inspired The Sound of Music, will perform at Cape May Convention Hall in December. Building on her well known family’s passion for music, von Trapp has created her own artistic style, with a voice the New York Times calls “hauntingly clear.” [...]

NJ Ballet The NutCracker

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The New Jersey Ballet Company bring its production of “The Nutcracker” to the Middle Township Performing Arts Center for two performances December 9th. The ballet, about a little girl named Clara and her amazing Nutcracker, is a holiday tradition.  This first-rate production never fails to enchant youngsters and grownups alike. Dates:  December 9,, 2012 When:  [...]

Holiday Concert

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Package Goods Orchestra (PGO) brings its message of peace, love, and music to Cape May Convention Hall on Saturday, December 8. Ocean City residents Bette Kaminsky and Bill Johnson, along with Barbara Fiedler, Steve Fiedler and Steve Friedland of Galloway Township, make up this musical group that uses bells, whistles and other unusual instruments. Admission [...]

Pac Signature Sound Concert

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Grammy nominated Ernie Haase and Signature Sound quartet brings its Christmas show to the Performing Arts Center of Middle Township. In addition to presenting its highlight holiday concert , the gospel group will bring to the stage more than 80 local singers, including students,  to join them in some holiday selections.  In 2008 the quartet [...]

Harbor Gallery Demo

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Cape May artists demonstrate their media at the Harbor Gallery November 30.   A few of the artists who’ll share some of their secrets include  Laura McPherson, showing how she uses real shells to create her unique jewelry, Janet Payne demonstrating printing from driftwood and fish and Tina Giaimo discussing the importance of composition in photography.   [...]

Cape May Stage: A Tuna Christmas

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Just in time for the holidays, Cape May Stage presents  “A Tuna Christmas.”  Two actors play 24 different  characters during 24 hours in the fictional town of Tuna, Texas.   The plot centers around the town’s  annual Christmas Yard Display. The holiday comedy stars New York-based actors Turner Crumbley and Jody Cook. The play’s directed by [...]

East Lynne Theater: Louisa May Alcott’s Christmas

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For the holidays, the East Lynne Theater Company presents “Louisa May Alcott’s Christmas,” adapted and performed by East Lynne’s own Gayle Stahlhuth.  The actress and artistic director of the theater company brings thirty different characters to life from Louis May Alcott’s short stories as well as a selection from “Little Women.”  For reservations, call East [...]

Jazz Vespers Lolita Treadwell

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Lolita Waters Treadwell comes to the stage of Cape May Jazz Vespers Sunday, November 18. Treadwell brings all the energy of a newcomer, but the style and strong vocal ability of a seasoned jazz veteran.  “To see her perform is like coming into ‘Lolita’s World’” says fellow musician and vocalist, Sonya Love. Performance at the [...]

Jersey Shore Pops: Joy to the World

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Joy to the World, presented by the The Middle Township Performing Arts Center and The Jersey Shore Pops stars Broadway soprano Jacklyn Buckingham. The concert Saturday November 17th will be the orchestra’s final concert of the year. The show features a mix of traditional holiday music with some Broadway favorites. Also on the schedule – a [...]