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| Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre Cabaret Theatre July 22 - August 6, 2023 |
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| Directed by Albert J. Boeren |
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Angela Boeren Scenic Artist |
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| G. Maurice "Moe" Conn, III Scenic and Lighting Designer |
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Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council. To discover more about the Maryland State Arts Council and how they impact Maryland, visit msac.org.
Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre would also like to thank our Season Sponsor Towson University. To discover the Arts and Culture offerings at Towson University, visit www.towson.edu/campus/artsculture/
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Director's Note
Cast
Creative Team
Meet the Company
Ted has been involved in community theatre for…quite a while, and is super excited to return to Cockpit in Court! Over the years, Ted has been both on stage and behind the scenes in pretty much every aspect of a show, but feels most at home when he gets the opportunity to “tread the boards” with an amazing cast like this one. Some of his favorite roles have included Clifford (Deathtrap), Simeon, (Joseph…), Captain Von Trapp (The Sound of Music), and Inspector Gould (An Inspector Calls). Ted would like to thank Al for asking him to be a part of this journey, Caye for continuing to support his insatiable need to perform, and the cast, crew and support staff for this show, without whom this would not have been such a great experience. But the biggest thanks goes to you, our audience. We truly appreciate you helping keep the arts alive!
Nathan is delighted to return to Cockpit in Court! He was last seen here as Officer O’Hara in Arsenic and Old Lace. Recently he was Vanya in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike at Spotlighters. Last summer he played Montague and directed Romeo & Juliet with Bard’s Wagon. He has directed 150 plays, mostly in high schools. He has appeared with The Rude Mechanicals in The Belle’s Stratagem, Dr. Faustus, The Tamer Tamed, Love’s Labours Lost, and Uncle Vanya (as Vanya, strangely enough). Nathan has also acted with Annapolis Shakespeare Co., Cockpit in Court, and Howard County Summer Theatre. Other roles include Maurice in Beauty and The Beast, Brannigan in Guys and Dolls, and Mayor Shinn in The Music Man. He thanks the staff, the cast, the audience, his wife Doris, his two sisters, his father, his children, and his grandchildren for their support, and apologizes to the dog.
Timoth is delighted to be on this journey with Cockpit In Court. Recent favorite roles include the multiple roles in Mankind (at Iron Crow), Dr. Frankenfurter (Rocky Horror Show at Iron Crow and this year as The Narrator, Padre (Man of La Mancha), JoAnne (Company), The Wiz (The Wiz), Jacob (La Cage Aux Folles), Judas (Jesus Christ Superstar), Bobby (A Chorus Line), Old Man (In the Closet), Andre (Ain’t Misbehavin'), and Belize (Angels in America). He has either directed, choreographed, or done both for, among others, Songs For a New World, Man of La Mancha, The Tempest, Sweet Charity, Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living In Paris, Oliver (2x), The Wiz (2x), Ragtime (3x), Guys and Dolls, Hello, Dolly! (2x), Annie, Godspell (2x), Sunday in the Park with George, Drowsy Chaperone, Addams Family, Ain’t Misbehavin, Johnny Guitar, and My Fair Lady. He designed, directed, and choreographed the record-setting production of Do It Now!, the William Donald Schaefer Musical for the Baltimore Playwrights Festival at Fells Point Corner Theatre. In 2024 he will direct and choreograph the world premiere of Fag Gods for Spotlighters. He has worked on more than 50 productions in the Baltimore area as a dancer, director, choreographer, singer, and actor. He is currently the Board Chair of the Baltimore Playwrights Festival and serves on various committees for the Bolton Street Synagogue and the JCC. He is also a columnist/reviewer for MD Theatre Guide and BroadwayWorld.com. Timoth and his husband of nearly 25 years live in Original Northwood with their four-legged canine son, Wolfie.
Jennifer is thrilled to be a part of this talented cast (you have a smudge on your face!) and the chance to work again with Al, Lisa and Eva. Some favorite previous roles include: Blanche in Night Watch, Sissy in Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, Carol in Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Barbara in Social Security and Evalita in Daddy’s Dyin’ Who’s Got the Will? all at Cockpit in Court; Felicia in I Hate Hamlet at Dundalk Community Theater; Kristine in A Doll's House at Vagabond Theater; Sandrine/Marci in Almost, Maine at Ruxton Players; Tina/Erica in Game Show at Spotlighters; Queen Marie-Therese in Las Meninas and Evelyn in The Shape of Things at CCBC Academic Theater. Away from the stage Jennifer is the Coordinator of the CCBC Essex Student Success Center. Much love to her family and friends for their support, especially to Evie.
Laura is excited to be back at Cockpit in Court for another summer. Laura has acted all over the East Coast. Locally she has performed at Memorial Players, Spotlighters, Phoenix Festival Theater, Baltimore Shakespeare Factory, and A Work in Progress Company. Laura runs a statewide nonprofit organization when she is not acting and is very grateful for the support of her husband, her family, and her friends.
Trenessa is a native of Ellicott City. She is a former Fulbright Grant recipient, and a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University (BA in Psychology) and American University (MBA in International Marketing & Business). She has also studied International Diplomacy at The American Graduate School of International Relations & Diplomacy in Paris, France. Trenessa is fluent in French, and has dual American/French (naturalized) citizenship. She has lived/studied in Europe for 7 years and has travelled to over 25 countries. She is a talented actress having performed at Center Stage and over 4 seasons at the Arena Playhouse in Baltimore, where her performance of the lead character (Laura Wingfield) in The Glass Menagerie earned her a rave review from the Baltimore City Newspaper. Trenessa’s theatrical credits include Vanities (Kathy), King Lear (Cordelia), The Mousetrap (Mollie Ralston), Curious Savage (Lily-Bell Savage), The Piano Lesson (Grace), For Colored Girls Who’ve Considered Suicide… (Lady in Brown), and The Colored Museum (La-La). Because of her love of theater, Trenessa co-founded the Dunbar, Baldwin, Hughes (DBH) Theater Company on the campus of The Johns Hopkins University. DBH is the first and only African American Theater Company of its kind on the Hopkins’ Campus, and is still in operation today. Trenessa has also been featured on local and national television as a featured extra on HBO’s The Wire, as well as hosting several cable talk shows on Howard Community College Television (The Artist Corner), Howard County Cable Television (Teen Scene), and Baltimore Public Access Television (Top of the Morning). Growing up, Trenessa was actively involved in the pageant scene, even winning the titles of Miss Maryland Talented Teen (1993-1994), second runner-up in the International Talented Teen Pageant (1993-1994), and first runner-up Miss Howard County Teen Pageant (1994-1995). Trenessa was also a runway, swimsuit, and print model. She is a former ballet, modern, and jazz dancer, and concert pianist. She is also a successful entrepreneur. As a Mindset Coach, Trenessa facilitates mindset coaching workshops for corporate and non-profit companies through her company Eternally Grateful Coaching. She currently resides in Baltimore with her husband and two children, which she homeschools. Trenessa is grateful to her family for their love and support and would like to thank the cast and crew of The Dinner Party for making this such a rewarding experience…Merci!!!
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Albert has been involved with local theatre since 1978 when he first stepped on the stage at St. Michael's Overlea in Promises, Promises. Some favorite roles include Harold Hill (Music Man at St. Matthews), Rooster (Annie at Catholic High and St. Mary's), Einstein (Biloxi Blues at Merrick's Dinner Theatre), Clifton (1940"s Radio Hour at DCT), Sheldrake (Sunset Boulevard at Cockpit) and Mr. Pinky (Hairspray at Cockpit). Directing credits include: Cockpit - Odd Couple, Don't Drink the Water, Social Security and, this summer, The Dinner Party; St. Matthew's - Meet Me in St. Louis, Arsenic and Old Lace; Merrick's Dinner Theatre - Odd Couple (female version); Baltimore Playwrights Festival - Farewell, Mona Lisa; Rising Star - Barnum; Tony's Troubadours - Bye, Bye Birdie. He has also directed 2 other productions of Godspell. Albert has also worked behind the scenes on costumes, stage crew, spot lights and props. When not involved in a show around town, Albert works for Spirit Airlines. He enjoys just spending quiet time at home with his wife of 38 years, Lisa, his two children, Andrew and Angela, and his dog, Archie.
Lisa has worked on close to 100 productions in the Baltimore area for many companies including Dundalk Community Theatre, Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre, Phoenix Festival Theatre and Stevenson University. Lisa just celebrated 18 years as the Box Office Manager for CCBC and also serves as the Administrative Manager for Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre. In her spare time, she sits on the Board of Directors for Dundalk Community Theatre. Her favorite roles are wife to Albert and Mom to Andrew and Angela!
Moe is in his eleventh year with CCBC where he is the full-time Technical Director and Designer at CCBC Catonsville’s Center for the Arts Theatre. He has an MFA in Scene Design and Technical Theatre. Moe has been doing technical theatre since 1993, as a Designer, Technician, Technical Director, and Educator. He served as the Technical Director for five summers at Cockpit in Court where he continues to design both lights and sets. He has also designed for Vagabond Players in Fells Point. Moe has received multiple nominations for Best Scene Design from Broadway World.com and received Best Scenic Design from the MD Theatre Guide’s Readers’ Choice Awards. When not backstage, Moe volunteers with “Behind the Scenes” which provides financial support for theatre technicians in need throughout the entertainment industry. He also helps coordinate the Long Reach Long Riders charity motorcycle ride, (www.LRLR.org) to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity fights AIDS and Behind the Scenes, two theatre-based charities.
Eva has costumed several shows for Cockpit in Court including Sweet Charity, Night Watch, and And Then There Were None. Around the region, you may have also seen her work in shows such as Toward Zero, Avenue Q, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Don’t Drink The Water, A Chorus Line, Catch Me If You Can, The Graduate, and The Bridges of Madison County, A Few Good Men, and The Full Monty.
Angela recently graduated from Shippensburg University with a Bachelor of Social Work degree with a minor in Art. She is currently pursuing her Master's Degree at SHIP with a concentration in School Social Work. She is no stranger to the stage having grown up performing with Children's Playhouse of MD as well as Cockpit in Court. Some favorite performances include roles in Les Miserables, Oliver, West Side Story and Thoroughly Modern Millie with CPM; The Wizard of Oz, The King and I, Gypsy, and Nice Work if You Can Get It with Cockpit; Mamma Mia! with Dundalk Community Theatre and Pippin, Tarzan, Mary Poppins and The Addams Family with The John Carroll High School.
Theatre Patron Association
Be an Angel! – Your gift to Cockpit in Court helps us keep quality theatre alive in our community. Ticket Sales cover only a portion of the cost of the season, so even a small gift can make a big difference. Become a TPA member, and help keep the magic alive!
Kings and Queens | $200 and above
J. Suzanne Elmore
Dave Guy
Linda Yienger
Royal Family | $100 – $199
Arlene Falke
Rodolfo Garcia
Tom & Sophia Montgomery
Ronald Stokes
Regents | $50 – $99
Sylvia Brokos
David Coarts
Azucena Poncio
Friends of the Court | $10 – $49
Karen Bayne | Frances Bochenek
Norman & Rosemary Bronzert
Melissa Diehl | William Feuer | Dianne Haley
Margaret Haroth | Linda Klingmeyer
Colleen Kuhn | Myrna Markowitz | Richard Pazourek
Cynthia Pyle | Patricia Richardson | Debra Sambuco
Irene Thomas | Carole Walters | Kevin Webb
COCKPIT IN COURT 2023 PRODUCTION STAFF
Artistic Managing Director | James Hunnicutt
Administrative Manager | Lisa L. Boeren
Producer | Dr. R. Michael Walsh
Executive Producer | Dr. Anne M. Lefter
Technical Director | Jason Randolph
Box Office Manager | Lisa L. Boeren
Box Office Assistant | Thom Purdy
Business Manager | Johanna Lawrence
Communications Assistant | Cathy Kratovil
Production Photographer | Trent Haines-Hopper
THsquared Photography
Production Liaisons to the Board | Eva Grove, Cathy Kratovil
COCKPIT IN COURT 2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
James Hunnicutt | Artistic Managing Director
Lisa L. Boeren | Administrative Manager
John Chrzanowski | President
Thomas Hessenauer | Vice-President
Cathy Kratovil | Secretary
Robyn Alvarez | Patricia DeLisle | Xander Conte
Theresa Foggo | Eva Grove | Dave Guy
Troy Haines-Hopper | Sammy Jungwirth | Tammy Kaskel
H. Ray Lawson | Andrea Marsh | Sophia Montgomery
Marge Ricci | R. Christopher Rose | Kathy Satmary
SPECIAL THANKS
Dr. Sandra L. Kurtinitis, President, CCBC
Dr. Joaquin Martinez, Provost & Vice President of Instruction
Melissa Hopp, Vice President, Administrative Services
Dr. R. Michael Walsh, Dean of Arts & Communication
Nicholas Van Horn, Chair, Performing Arts and Humanities
Dr. Anne Lefter, Director of the Arts
Michael Elspas, Asst. Director, Creative Services
Marc Smith, Technical Director, CCBC Dundalk
Moe Conn, Technical Director, CCBC Catonsville
Marc Ershler, Campus Director, Essex
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