After 17 Years, Roy Steinberg Takes Final Bow as Cape May Stage Leader

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September 16, 2026

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In This Cape May Local Scoop Issue…

 📆 Cape May Events

☀️ Cape May Local Weather 

🎭 After 17 Years, Roy Steinberg Takes Final Bow as Cape May Stage Leader

 🌽Corn Maze, Hayrides and Live Music Headline Rea’s Harvest Fair

🛩️What Happened to Amelia Earhart? Millville Museum Revisits Aviation Mystery

Cape May Local Scoop’s Events Are Sponsored By: Survivors of Cancer

👇 Here’s what’s going on in the Cape May Local Area👇

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 After 17 Years, Roy Steinberg Takes Final Bow as Cape May Stage Leader

Cape May Stage, South Jersey’s professional Equity theater, has announced that longtime Producing Artistic Director Roy Steinberg will step down at the end of the year, closing a 17-year chapter at the Cape May theater.

Steinberg, a veteran director, actor and television producer, has guided the artistic vision of Cape May Stage since arriving in Cape May in 2009. During his tenure, the theater presented a wide range of productions, attracted accomplished performers and expanded its educational programming.

Cape May Stage Board President Leslie Martel credited Steinberg with having a significant impact on both the theater and the wider arts community in Cape May. She said his leadership and passion helped establish Cape May Stage as an important cultural institution in the city and beyond.

Steinberg said he had not expected to remain in Cape May for nearly two decades when he first arrived. His long tenure, he said, reflects his affection for the theater and pride in what the organization has built.

His departure comes as new professional opportunities will give him greater flexibility to work remotely and spend more time with his family.

Before coming to Cape May Stage, Steinberg built a career in television and film. He received four Emmy nominations for his directing and producing work on three well-known daytime television series: “Guiding Light,” “One Life to Live” and “Days of Our Lives.”

At Cape May Stage, Steinberg helped bring award-winning artists, world premieres and popular productions to the playhouse. Productions presented during his tenure included “Boeing, Boeing,” “Steel Magnolias,” “Other Desert Cities,” “Proof,” “Sidekicked,” “I Hate Hamlet,” “Freud’s Last Session,” “Becoming Dr. Ruth,” “Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B,” “Sexy Laundry,” “Buyer and Cellar,” “The Gin Game” and “Blithe Spirit.”

Steinberg also stepped onto the Cape May Stage boards himself, appearing in leading roles in productions including “The Lion in Winter,” “Lend Me a Tenor” and “Kalamazoo.”

His work extended beyond individual productions. Together with playwright Shawn Fisher, Steinberg created the theater’s National Playwrights Symposium to encourage and train emerging writers. Alumni of the program have gone on to receive recognition and awards for their work.

For regular theatergoers, however, Steinberg’s impact was not confined to what happened on stage. His presence at the theater door became part of the Cape May Stage experience. He was known for personally greeting patrons and creating a welcoming atmosphere that could make a night at the theater feel more like a gathering among friends.

That influence was also felt elsewhere in Cape May’s theater community.

Mark David Boberick, executive director of East Lynne Theater Company, credited Steinberg with raising Cape May Stage’s artistic profile and helping establish Cape May as a regional destination for professional theater. Although the two organizations maintain distinct artistic identities, Boberick said they share a commitment to enriching Cape May through theater. He described Steinberg as a valued colleague and collaborator whose advocacy and leadership strengthened the city’s broader performing arts community.

As he prepares for his next professional chapter, Steinberg has expressed gratitude to the staff, board members, artists and audiences who were part of his years at Cape May Stage.

Cape May Stage plans to announce additional details in the coming weeks about how it will recognize Steinberg’s tenure. The theater’s board also plans to begin a national search for its next artistic leader.

Corn Maze, Hayrides and Live Music Headline Rea’s Harvest Fair

Hayrides, pumpkins, a corn maze and live music will help welcome the fall season when Rea’s Harvest Fair returns to West Cape May this weekend.

The annual Harvest Fair will be held Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rea’s Farm Market, offering families a traditional autumn festival surrounded by the sights and sounds of a working preserved farm.

The event combines an old-fashioned country fair atmosphere with activities for children and adults, along with local vendors, seasonal produce, agricultural displays and entertainment throughout the day.

Visitors can take a hayride through the farm, navigate the corn maze or head out on a nature walk. Children’s activities and contests will also be part of the festivities.

Fresh vegetables and pumpkins will provide another taste of the harvest season, while vendor booths will give visitors an opportunity to shop during their trip to the farm.

Agriculture remains at the heart of the celebration. Rather than taking place at a conventional festival venue, the fair unfolds against the backdrop of an operating preserved farm, giving visitors an opportunity to experience a piece of Cape May County’s agricultural character while enjoying traditional fall activities.

Live music is scheduled throughout the six-hour festival.

Tom Powdermaker will perform from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by Dan Barry from 1 to 4 p.m.

The combination of music, farm activities and seasonal attractions is designed to offer something for visitors of different ages, whether they come for a hayride, tackle the corn maze, pick out pumpkins or simply spend an early fall afternoon on the farm.

Rea’s Harvest Fair has built its identity around a simple autumn tradition: bringing the community together on the farm as another growing season moves toward harvest.

This year’s event arrives just days before the official start of fall, giving Cape May County residents and visitors an early opportunity to trade the beach for the farm and celebrate the changing season.

What Happened to Amelia Earhart? Millville Museum Revisits Aviation Mystery

The Millville Army Air Field Museum will present “Amelia Earhart: An Ongoing Mystery and A South Jersey Connection” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. The program will be presented by retired Lt. Col. Mark Allen, who has more than 27 years of flying experience with the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force Air National Guard. Allen’s presentation will examine scientific research, theories and findings surrounding Earhart’s disappearance, with particular attention given to work conducted by The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery, commonly known as TIGHAR.

The subject fits closely with the Millville museum’s mission of preserving and sharing aviation history. The museum documents the history of Millville Army Air Field and maintains exhibits exploring military and aviation history, including the contributions of women in aviation.

The presentation at the Henry E. Wyble Library & Education Center is free.

 Answer to the September 15th Trivia Question 

What was the original name of Cape May when it was first incorporated in 1848?

A) Cape Island Borough
B) Cape Peninsula
C) Cape Harbor City
D) Cape Point

Answer: A) Cape Island Borough

Cape May was originally incorporated as Cape Island Borough on March 8, 1848, before being reincorporated and renamed several times, eventually becoming Cape May City in 1869​.

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