East Lynne Theater Company's Vacation Raffle Returning This Year

For the past two years, the Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company has been raffling off a Great Escape Vacation with great success, so Board President Frank Smith and fellow trustees are pleased to be offering this raffle again, with four different locations from which the winner may choose.

Spend six nights in Ireland, which includes Dublin, Ennis, Killarney, Gap of Dunloe and Aran Islands, with one of the overnight stays in an historic castle. This Ireland Adventure for two also includes VIP tickets to the Guinness Storehouse and a rental car. Airfare is not included.

Or how about a trip to Bermuda, with a four-night stay at the Fairmount Southampton? On the island's highest point, overlook lush land, pink sandy beaches and bountiful gardens. At the Fairmont, enjoy the pool, private beach, golf, tennis, and indulge in award-winning cuisine. Airfare for two and breakfast are included.

A third option for two, is a three-night stay at the Hyatt French Quarter in New Orleans, with admission to Preservation Hall Jazz, and a Jazz Brunch or three-course dinner with wine pairing at Commander's Palace Restaurant. Airfare is Included.

Enjoy a two-night stay at Fairmont San Francisco, with $150 towards dining at the Tonga Room and Hurricane Bar, and a two-night stay at Fairmount Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa, which includes breakfast for two and a six-hour chauffeured limo, a tasting at Chateau St. Jean, and a tour and tasting at Benziger Family Winery. Airfare is included.

Retail value for these "escapes" is up to $9.400, and raffle tickets are only $5 each, or $20 for five. Mail checks directly to the office at East Lynne Theater Company, 121 Fourth Ave., West Cape May, NJ 08204, to receive tickets.

Tickets will also be available on Sunday, March 13 from 10:30-2:30 at Fins Bar and Grille, 142 Decatur St., on the Washington Mall in Cape May, when the restaurant is graciously giving a percentage of its brunch profits to the nonprofit ELTC. Tickets will also available at ELTC's box office at The First Presbyterian Church of Cape May, 500 Hughes St., where ELTC is in residence, when there is a performance. In March, "Detectives Holmes and Carter" takes the stage on Friday and Saturday, March 18 and 19 at 8:00 p.m. and "Celebrating the Provincetown Players" is on Sunday, March 20 at 8:00 p.m. ELTC is busy all-year long with in-school and after-school residencies and touring productions, and will return to Cape May in May with a reprise of "Mr. Lincoln" starring Tom Byrn, before it goes to Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble in Bloomsburg, PA.

The drawing for the Great Escape will be held on Monday, October 31 at ELTC's annual fundraising gala at Aleathea's Restaurant at The Inn of Cape May, and one need not be present to win. All proceeds will benefit the theater, which is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, now celebrating its 36th year of bringing American classics and new works to the stage.

For more information about this and other ELTC events, go to www.eastlynnetheater.org, call 609-884-5898, or e-mail eastlynneco@aol.com.

Photo credit: Gayle Stahlhuth

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