Where is CMS Located?
Cape May Stage is located at at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse on the corner of Bank and Lafayette Streets in the heart of the Historic district in beautiful Cape May, New Jersey. We're housed in a classic Renaissance Revival (c. 1853) building which formerly served as the Presbyterian Church and the City's Welcome Center. Click here for map.

What are the prices?
For pricing and ticket information please visit our tickets page.


What is this season's schedule?
For the Theatre Schedule, please visit our schedule page.


What accessibility services does CMS offer its patrons?
The Cape May Stage theater is fully accessible to all persons with disabilities. Our theatre is equipped with a ramp to the front entrance and provides front-of-house seating for patrons with vision impairments or wheelchairs. Bathrooms are also wheelchair accessible. We have an assisted-listening system so we may better serve our patrons with special hearing needs. The House Manager on duty will provide you with a headset upon request before the production begins. We also offer ASL and open captioning for select performances; check the performance schedule for details.

Should you have any special seating needs, please contact the Box Office at least a week in advance so that we can make the proper   arrangements. When you arrive at the theatre, please notify the House Manager and he/she will be happy to assist you.

Persons with Disabilities, along with one companion, can receive a 20% discount off the regular admission price.

How do I contact Cape May Stage?

Cape May Stage
31 Perry Street,
Cape May, NJ 08204
Phone: (609) 884-1341
E-Mail: Roy Steinberg, Artistic Director
Suzanne Holt, Managing Director

Is there a mailing list?
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What is your work like?
Cape May Stage is a professional Equity theatre company, featuring traditional, contemporary and new works in an intimate setting. Since 1987, actors, directors, and playwrights from around the country have set the standard for excellence by providing world-class theatre in a unique and historic venue.


How big is your theater?
Cape May Stage is an intimate theater with an audience capacity of approximately 110 persons. We are wheelchair accessible and have listening devices available for the hearing impaired.

How can I audition?
Cape May Stage holds annual Equity auditions in New York and Philadelphia. Notices are posted in Backstage and on our website. Submissions are also accepted.

Is there parking available at your theatre?
Cape May Stage has a very small lot with only 6 spaces including a designated handicapped parking space. All other parking is street parking. There is a municipal metered parking lot only a half block south of the playhouse next to Collier's Liquor store. Swain's hardware store, located on Jackson Street behind the playhouse has a pre-paid parking lot during the height of the season. Also, during the summer months, as you come into town, there is free parking on Lafayette Street at the Cape May Elementary School with free trolley service available.