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SOMETHING TO VOTE FOR
A Reading of this 50-minute One-Act
Written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (pictured above)
Directed by Gayle Stahlhuth
​Premieres on Thursday, March 18 at 8:00 PM 
On ELTC's YouTube Channel: https://www.tinyurl.com/ELTCYouTube 
​Available through Sunday, March 21 at 11:30 PM
Direct link will be available once it has been uploaded​


This reading is offered for FREE due to support from
​The New Jersey Council for the Humanities
through its “NJ Women Vote:
​The 19th Amendment at 100” initiative,
and The New Jersey Theatre Alliance’s “Stages Festival.”
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Something to Vote For (1911) takes place in the home of Mrs. May Carroll, the new president of the Women’s Club,
a group dedicated to discussing important concerns within their community.  Being anti-suffrage, they believe that they can tell men what they think should be done, and the men will, for the most part, do their bidding.  When the group is concerned about the purity of the milk given to babies, Dr. Strong, a woman doctor from Colorado, is invited
to speak to the Club.  She puts the need for women to vote at the center of the conversation. 


In the early 20th Century, plays were an important part of the suffrage movement. They were usually printed
in magazines and read aloud and/or staged in private homes. The hope was that the controversial conversation of
women’s suffrage could be presented in a comfortable setting – bolstering the cause and hopefully swaying some
​anti-suffragists.  Many of the British suffrage plays survived - most of the American suffrage plays did not. 
​


​​​Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860 – 1935) known mainly for her novel The Yellow Wallpaper, was not only a writer, but also a lecturer for 
social reform. She published 
Something to Vote For in her own monthly magazine, “The Forerunner,” in 1911.  This play is one of the 
90 pieces by over 70 writers, included in American Women’s Suffrage: Voices from the Long Struggle for the Vote 1776–1965 edited by 
Susan Ware, No. 332 in the Library of America Series.  
“Amid the flood of books marking the centennial of women’s suffrage, this 
anthology stands out for its scope and authority. . . . Essential for libraries and a go-to book for anyone seriously interested in women’s suffrage in America.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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​New Jersey Theatre Alliance's STAGES FESTIVAL  
The "Stages Festival" was developed to encourage New Jersey residents to attend their local professional theaters by making the experience affordable, accessible, and fun. It has reached over 220,000 audience members since its inception in 1997. 
"Stages Festival" is gearing up for March through May performances in 2021. To learn more, visit https://njtheatrealliance.org/stages-festival. 

Founded in 1981, the New Jersey Theatre Alliance is the first statewide organization for professional, not-for-profit theater companies in the United States, of which ELTC is a proud member. NJTA is a leader in developing model programs that foster collaboration, cooperation and audience development. To learn more about NJTA, visit https://njtheatrealliance.org. 

Major funding for the "Stages Festival" is provided by Bank of America, The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, OceanFirst Foundation, George A. Ohl, Jr. Trust, New Jersey Historical Commission, Fund for New Jersey Blind, and New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. 

East Lynne Theater Company
A non-profit 501(c)(3) organization

Mail: P.O. Box 121
Cape May, NJ 08204
Performance Venue:
Cape May Presbyterian Church
500 Hughes St. Cape May, NJ
Phone: 609-884-5898 
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ELTC employs members of Actors' Equity Association, the union for professional actors.

E-mail: eastlynneco@aol.com

ELTC's programs are made possible in part through funding from The NJ State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of The National Endowment for the Arts, The NJ Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism, the generosity of our Season Partners, and the generosity of many patrons. 
Thank you to our Season Partners Curran Wealth Management, Aleathea's Restaurant at the Inn of Cape May, 
The Henry Sawyer Inn, The Washington Inn,
​La Mer Beachfront Inn. and Fins Bar & Grille
Thank you to our Junior Partner OceanFirst Foundation


ELTC is a proud member of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance, the South Jersey Cultural Alliance and ArtPride, 3 Chambers of Commerce, and www.njsouthernshore.com
  • Home
    • About Us
    • Location and Virtual Tour
    • Staff and Board Members
    • Getting Involved
    • Policies and Procedures >
      • ADA Information
      • Non-Discrimination Policy
      • Sexual Harassment Policy
      • Whistleblower Protection
      • Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ)
  • MAINSTAGE SEASON
    • TALES OF THE VICTORIANS - Live and Virtual
    • 2021 VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES >
      • IDA B. WELLS: Her Speech for the NAACP in 1909
      • GET HAPPY! - A Cabaret Saluting Judy Garland
      • ENEMIES
      • SOMETHING TO VOTE FOR
      • NOTHING MATTERS >
        • NOTHING MATTERS review in Exit Zero
        • NOTHING MATTERS review in capemay.com blog
        • NOTHING MATTERS mentioned in "The New York Times"
        • "NJ Stage" article about NOTHING MATTERS
    • DOROTHY PARKER: A CERTAIN WOMAN
    • A HUNDRED THOUSAND DAYS OF LIGHT
  • Tickets
    • Dinner/Accomodation Packages & Savings
    • Season Tickets and Gift Certificates
  • Other Events
    • Tales of the Victorians >
      • 2020 TALES IN THE BACKYARD SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCES
    • Ghosts of Christmas Past Trolley Rides
    • Friday Silent Films
    • Murder Mystery Weekends
    • Touring Productions
  • Education
    • Letter to Support "Bring the kids!"
    • Bringing History to Life with A YEAR IN THE TRENCHES
    • School Residencies
    • Student Summer Workshop
    • Productions
    • Teaching Artists
  • Past Productions
    • Recent Reviews & Articles
    • Productions 2015 -2020
    • Season Posters
    • American Classics
    • Premieres and New Works
    • A Few of the Actors, Directors, Designers and Playwrights
    • YouTube Photos 1996-2016
  • News
    • COVID-19 UPDATE FOR ELTC
    • NJ Honors East Lynne Theater Company
    • A New Home After the Fire Aug. 2019
    • ELTC's Tech Director Receives Quilt of Valor
    • The Artistic Director's Past