CLASSIC AMERICAN TALES (CAT)
Phone: 609-884-5898 e-mail: [email protected] Facebook
Telling America's Stories One Tale at a Time
"Terrific Tales day! Thank so much. Frank Smith was great on the porch. I was transported! Stephanie Garrett was so good and so interesting at the Cape May Public Library. Spreading the word and shouting praise from the roof tops!" - Marian, West Cape May, 2026
"Thank you for a most perfect afternoon on the porch at the Dormer House! My sister and I absolutely loved it from the beauty of
the porch set up to the cookies and lemonade, from the tales of Calamity Jane and Wild Bill to Gayle's ability to engage the listener
with different voices, intonation, and projection! Well Done! We can’t wait to do it again!" - Dana, Florida, 2026
"Thank you for a most perfect afternoon on the porch at the Dormer House! My sister and I absolutely loved it from the beauty of
the porch set up to the cookies and lemonade, from the tales of Calamity Jane and Wild Bill to Gayle's ability to engage the listener
with different voices, intonation, and projection! Well Done! We can’t wait to do it again!" - Dana, Florida, 2026
Pat Dwyer presenting his new one-person show THURBER: NOT UNMEANINGLESS on the porch of The Dormer House in Cape May.
From Louisa May Alcott to Langston Hughes and before and beyond, our storytellers relish diving into America's rich and diverse literature. Topics include war, frontier expansion, immigration, intolerance, and the joy and hardships of everyday life that make up this country's complex history. We've performed "Tales" focusing on the rights of women, Blacks, and the LBGTQ+ community, as well as horror, sports, and children's literature. We love and encourage post-performance conversations!
CLASSIC AMERICAN TALES (CAT) started in the summer of 2023 as a continuation of what had been known as TALES OF THE VICTORIANS, which was created by East Lynne Theater Company in Cape May, NJ in 1989. CAT quickly expanded to include acting and playwriting workshops, lectures, and performances in other Cape May venues and on the road. We intend to produce staged readings and productions of old and new plays, always keeping our mission in mind: "Telling America's Stories One Tale at a Time."
As mentioned above, we don't perform just in Cape May! If you'd like a CAT to come to you, please contact Gayle Stahlhuth at [email protected] or call 609-884-5898. To keep up with all of our happenings, please join our e-mail newsletter mailing list. Just click here.
Check out CAT's other pages to see what else we're planning and who's involved!
CAT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is collecting donations for its own support as well as for
The Lee O'Connor Memorial Fund. Click here for more details.
"During the pandemic, when you produced TALES in your backyard, it was a spirit-saver. Thank You, Gayle! I am grateful, and it did not go unnoticed. Keep up the inspirational work." - Eileen from Cape May Point, NJ
CLASSIC AMERICAN TALES (CAT) started in the summer of 2023 as a continuation of what had been known as TALES OF THE VICTORIANS, which was created by East Lynne Theater Company in Cape May, NJ in 1989. CAT quickly expanded to include acting and playwriting workshops, lectures, and performances in other Cape May venues and on the road. We intend to produce staged readings and productions of old and new plays, always keeping our mission in mind: "Telling America's Stories One Tale at a Time."
As mentioned above, we don't perform just in Cape May! If you'd like a CAT to come to you, please contact Gayle Stahlhuth at [email protected] or call 609-884-5898. To keep up with all of our happenings, please join our e-mail newsletter mailing list. Just click here.
Check out CAT's other pages to see what else we're planning and who's involved!
CAT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is collecting donations for its own support as well as for
The Lee O'Connor Memorial Fund. Click here for more details.
"During the pandemic, when you produced TALES in your backyard, it was a spirit-saver. Thank You, Gayle! I am grateful, and it did not go unnoticed. Keep up the inspirational work." - Eileen from Cape May Point, NJ
Carolyn Nelson reads a tale on the porch
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Frank Smith reads a Christmas tale
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Stephanie Garrett reads Ida B. Wells
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Or make checks payable to Classic American Tales and mail to
Classic American Tales, 121 Fourth Avenue, West Cape May, NJ 08204
CAT is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization
Classic American Tales, 121 Fourth Avenue, West Cape May, NJ 08204
CAT is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization
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Funding has been made possible in part from the Cape May County Board of County Commissioners via the Cape May County Division of Culture & Heritage,
a partner of the Jersey State Council on the Arts. Season Corporate Sponsor: OceanFirst Bank CAT is a proud partner of NJREV
a partner of the Jersey State Council on the Arts. Season Corporate Sponsor: OceanFirst Bank CAT is a proud partner of NJREV
