East Lynne Theater Company Announces Savings, Deals for 2016 Season

The award-winning Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company's 2016 season is well underway, and although season tickets are no longer available, there are other ways to save at ELTC.

Six restaurants partner with ELTC. Patrons make reservations for dinner and the show by calling the restaurants and asking for the ELTC dinner/show package. 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., offers ELTC tickets for $22.00. At the Beachcomber Camping Resort, 462 Seashore Rd., if staying 7 nights during June 17-July 8, or Aug. 12-Sept. 2, guests receive one complementary general admission ticket: if staying 10 nights during the same period, they 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 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, those in the military/veterans, and those ages 12 and under, if it is less expensive for the patron.

Another way to save money, is by purchasing online. Several half-price tickets are available for every performance 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 its shows with Theater Development Fund (TDF.org), 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 two tickets for the price of one $32.00 ticket on any night. Members of WHYY Public Television in Philadelphia receive the same deal on Fridays. When phoning for reservations, mention that this card will be used to purchase tickets the night of the show. Reservations are secure, but payment cannot be made online in advance.

Listen for ticket-give-aways on 98.7 The Coast and 106.3.

Currently, ELTC is presenting "Dracula, Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. through September 3 at 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 in partnership with the Cape May Film Society, and other events, or to make reservations directly with the theater, call 884-5898, e-mail eastlynneco@aol.com, 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; Show Sponsor La Mer Beachfront Inn; 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 from East Lynne Theater Company's production of "Dracula" with Matthew Lindsay Payne, Samuel Douglas Clark and Rachel Holt. Photo by Gayle Stahlhuth.

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