City: Dennis, MA

Category: Shopping

Telephone: (508) 385-3911, (877) 385-3911

Address: 820 Route 6A

Description: For more than 80 years, the legendary Cape Playhouse has been bringing Broadway actors to Cape Cod. The Cape Playhouse has attracted so many stars since it opened in 1927 that it is often referred to as the “Birthplace of the Stars.” Young unknown Bette Davis first worked as an usher before returning the following summer to act. Humphrey Bogart, Shirley Booth, Robert Montgomery, and Gregory Peck made their early appearances at the Cape Playhouse before going on to win Academy Awards. As a student, young Jane Fonda even appeared one summer with her father, Henry.America’s oldest professional summer theater, the Cape Playhouse offers first-rate theater each summer. Evening performances are offered Mon through Sat, and matinees are on Wed and Thurs afternoons. On Thurs and Fri mornings, the Cape Playhouse Children’s Theatre is a terrific way to introduce young people to the wonder and magic of live theater designed especially for them. Tickets are sold individually or by subscription. The season begins in June and runs to early Sept, with two-week runs of six plays, ranging from musicals and comedies to mysteries. In addition to the Cape Playhouse, the 26-acre complex is home to the Cape Cinema, the Cape Cod Museum of Art, and the Center Stage Cafe.