Mystery, mirth and mayhem abound for the second half of Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre's 38th season featuring "Curtains, the Musical Mystery Whodunit" and "Angel Street" (Gaslight).
"Curtains" is all about the Theatre with a capital "T." When someone kills the supremely untalented leading lady during her curtain call on opening night, police inspector Lt. Frank Cioffi is summoned to take the case. While he is solving the murder, the cast is solving recasting the female lead -- since the show must go on. The cast - after being locked inside the theatre during the investigation - continue to rehearse the show. Join us and unravel this musical mystery "whodunit." Based on a book by Rupert Holmes with music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, "Curtains" is directed by Tom Wyatt.
The featured actors (pictured from the center seated) include: Becca Vourvoulas of Essex as Bambi Bernet, John Desmone of Stewartstown, PA as Christopher Belling, Holly Pasciullo of Catonsville as Georgia Hendricks. John Amato of Canton as Oscar Shapiro, Liz Boyer-Hunnicutt of Perry Hall as Carmen Bernstein, Ron Giddings of Arnold as Bobby Pepper, Amy Pierson of Baltimore City as Niki Harris, Jeffrey Burch of Mount Washington as Aaron Fox and Chuck Graham of Hamilton as Lt. Frank Cioffi. (Photo by Amy Jones Photography.)
"Curtains" runs from July 23 through August 8 on the Mainstage in the B Building 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.
If you are of a certain age, you will remember Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman and Joseph Cotton in the psychological thriller "Gaslight." "Angel Street" is the original play by PatRick Hamilton upon which the film is loosely based. The story centers on a husband (Jack) and wife (Bella) who live on Angel Street in 19th century London when gaslights illuminated homes. The play involves a murder in the past, current unexplained happenings in the home and a letter. Bella begins to doubt herself. Is she losing her mind? Or is her husband, Jack, a suavely sinister man trying to drive her into insanity? The appearance of a police inspector to solve the 15 year old murder adds to the drama.
Christopher Millard of Towson as Jack Manningham and Beth Weber of Hamden as Bella star in this twisted tale directed by Todd Pearthree. (Photo by Amy Jones Photography.)
Supporting actors in this ensemble cast are: Holly Gibbs of Baltimore as Nancy, Thomas Peters of Parkville as Inspector Rough, Alan Berlett of Perry Hall as the policeman and Carol Conley Evans of Owings Mills as Elizabeth.
"Angel Street" runs July 30 through August 8 in the cabaret theatre on the second floor of the B Building at CCBC Essex. 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.
