THE WIZARD OF OZ
Thursday, March 29 at 7:00 p.m.
At West Cape May Elementary School
301 Moore St., West Cape May
A student production under the direction of
ELTC's Artistic Director, Gayle Stahlhuth
Assisted by Technical Director, Lee O'Connor
With further assistance from teachers and parents!
Admission is free, but donations of paper products, detergent, and tea bags for The Food Closet
are appreciated. For Information and Reservations Call ELTC at 609-884-5898
The residency began on Tuesday, March 20, with a few acting exercises, reading the script, and everyone writing down what three parts they would like to play. The next day, based on the above information, Gayle assigned roles and rehearsals began. Parents, teachers, and students, along with Gayle and Lee, are on hand to create the set, props, and costumes. After only eight hours of rehearsal, the students perform with lines learned, blocking complete, props in place and costumes done.
This is the sixth year Gayle has been able to provide this acting residency and performance for West Cape
May Elementary School due to funding from New Jersey Theatre Alliances' (NJTA) "Stages Festival." NJTA
is the statewide consortium of professional theaters in the Garden State, of which East Lynne Theater Company is a proud member. For an up-to-the-minute schedule of "Stages Festival" events throughout March, visit the
To see the recent article in "The Press of Atlantic City" about the East Lynne Theater Company in-school residnecy in Wildwood, Click Here.
The photo above is from last year's production of "Alice in Wonderland." AND in the spring, look for "Hamlet," performed by students in their new After-School Program!
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