Press Release: Cockpit in Court

Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre Promises to Shine in its 38th Season
“Singin’ in the Rain,” “Daddy’s Dyin’ … Who’s Got the Will,” “Snow White,” “Curtains, the Musical Mystery Whodunit,” and “Angel Street” (Gaslight)

Baltimore County, Md. – Musical comedies have always been Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre’s strong suit and this summer’s opener promises not to disappoint.

"Singin' in the Rain" opens Cockpit's season June 18 at CCBC Essex.

The American Film Institute’s No. 1 rated Musical of All Time, “Singin’ in the Rain,” is a play based on the MGM film starring Gene Kelly. It is a light-hearted comedy chronicling the transition of Hollywood films from silent pictures to “talkies.”

Jimmy Biernatowski of Harford County as Cosmo Brown (left), Jessica Schaub Phillips of White Marsh as Kathy Seldon and Joseph Murphy of Harford County, as Don Lockwood headline the ensemble cast. James Hunnicutt, again at the helm as Cockpit in Court’s Artistic Director, dons his director’s visor for this season opener.

“Singin’ in the Rain” runs 8 p.m. June 18, 19, 25 and 26 and July 1, 2 and 3 with Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. June 20, 27 and July 4. All performances are on the Mainstage of the B Building Theatre at CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard. Tickets ($18 general admission, $16 for seniors (60+) and $12 for children 12 years and under) are available from the CCBC Box Office at 443-840-ARTS or online at www.ccbcmd.edu/arts.

Cockpit’s Cabaret Theatre goes for laughs with “Daddy’s Dyin' … Who’s got the Will?” This farcical look at a dysfunctional Texas family in search of a misplaced will proves the adage that if you didn’t laugh, you would cry. Joey Hellman directs this Del Shores play.

Laughter abounds with "Daddy's Dyin' ... Whos Got the Will?" opening on June 25 in the Cabaret Theatre.

Denis L. Latkowski of Perry Hall, Md. plays “Daddy” (Buford) [clockwise from the left], Janise K. Whelan of East Baltimore, Md. [left], is cast as “Sara Lee,” Mark Macaluso of Hamilton, plays “Harmony” and Jennifer Skarzinski of Parkville, Md., is cast as “Evalita.”

“Daddy’s Dyin' … Who’s got the Will?” runs 8 p.m. June 25, 26, July 2, 3 and 3 p.m. June 27 and July 4 in the Cabaret Theatre on the second floor of the B Building at CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard. Tickets are $15 general admission and $15 for seniors (60+) and are available through the CCBC Box Office at 443-840-ARTS or online at www.ccbcmd.edu/arts.

Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre presents with the Royal Court Jester’s Young Peoples Theatre production of “Snow White” will run 11 a.m. July 13, 14 and 15, 3 p.m. July 11, 17 and 18 and 7 p.m. July 9, 10, 16 and 17 in the J Building Lecture Hall. Tickets are $8 for all seats and are available through the CCBC Box Office at 443-840-ARTS or online at www.ccbcmd.edu/arts.

“Curtains, the Musical Mystery Whodunit,” will be performed July 23 through Aug. 8 on the Mainstage of the B Building and “Angel Street (Gaslight)” runs July 30 through August 8 in the Cabaret Theatre, second floor of the B Building.

For tickets or information about Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre productions contact the CCBC Box Office at 443-840-ARTS or go online to www.ccbcmd.edu/arts. Season tickets for Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre ($56 for adults [4 plays] or $48 for seniors [4 plays]) are still available.

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Also, Congrats to the cast of High School Musical on a great run! Can't wait for Cockpit!