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Setting: Abandoned Warehouse
Time: The night of the Jellicle Moon

Act I
Overture | The Orchestra
Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats | Company
The Naming of Cats | Company
The Old Gumbie Cat | Munkustrap, Jellylorum, Demeter, Bombalurina, Gumbie
The Rum Tum Tugger | Tugger, Quaxo, Bombalurina, Company
Entry of Grizabella | Grizabella, Demeter, Bombalurina
Bustopher Jones | Bustopher Jones, Jennyanydots, Bombalurina, Jellylorum, Company
Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer | Griddlebone, Quaxo
Old Deuteronomy | Tantomile, Coricopat, Tugger, Munkustrap, Deuteronomy, Company
The Song of the Jellicles | Deuteronomy, Munkustrap, Victoria, Jemima, George, Alonzo, Carbuckety, Skimble, Bill Bailey, Quaxo, Admetus, Gus, Demeter, Bombalurina, Gumbie, Jellylorum, Cassandra, Company
The Jellicle Ball | Company
Grizabella: The Glamour Cat | Grizabella

Act II
The Moments of Happiness | Deuteronomy, Jemima, Company
Gus: The Theatre Cat | Gus, Jellylorum
The Awefull Battle of the Pekes and the Pollicles | Munkustrap, Rumpleteazer, Carbuckety, Mungojerrie, Deuteronomy, Company
Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat | Deuteronomy, Rumpleteazer, Skimble, Jellylorum, Company
Macavity: The Mystery Cat | Macavity, Demeter, Bombalurina, Girls
Mr. Mistoffelees | Tugger, Company
Memory | Grizabella, Jemima, Munkustrap
The Journey to the Heaviside Layer | Company
The Ad-Dressing of Cats | Old Deuteronomy, Company
Finale | Company

There will be one fifteen-minute intermission

Cast

Orchestra

Nathan Scavilla | Musical Director
Reenie Codelka | Conductor/Keyboard 1
Patty DeLisle | Keyboard 2
Jae Anthonee | Keyboard 3
Jamie Williams | Guitar
Jason Wilson | Bass
Matthew Carroll | Bass
Michael Feathers | Drums

 

Creative Team

Meet the Company

Michael Shipman

Admetus

Michael is thrilled to be making his Cockpit in Court debut in Cats! Past shows include Beauty and the Beast (Lefou), You Can't Take it With You (Wilbur C. Henderson/J-Man), A Christmas Story: The Musical (Santa Claus), After the End (Rozno the Bridge Troll), Robin Hood (Robin Hood), Totally Gone with the Wind (Sir Michael Schwartz), Bridge to Terabithia (Mr. Aarons), Shrek the Musical (Ensemble), and Family Dinner (John Smith, Jr.). He is also a member of the Murder Mystery Company, Baltimore Troupe. Michael would like to thank Bambi for this opportunity and his wife Mindy and daughter Victory for their undying love and support. Enjoy the show!

Aaron Knight

Alonzo

Aaron is very excited to be in his first production of Cats! There is nothing like a show full of wondrous dancing and Jellicle harmonies! He'd like to thank Bambi for being such a joy to work with as always, and also to Nathan, Becky, Whitney, and everyone else who made this show possible! He'd also like to thank his cat, Dudley, for helping him run lines.

Hanna Lyons

Aria

Hanna is ecstatic to be making her Cockpit in Court debut in a dream show! Just some of Hanna's previous theatre credits include Next to Normal (Henry), Pippin (Theo), Little Shop Of Horrors (Ronette), The Nutcracker (Soldier, Party Boy) as well as ensemble roles in Chicago, Carrie, Rent, and most recently 42nd Street (Frankie). Hanna has also performed in the Havre De Grace pride festival, and has attended Broadway Evolved in NYC. Thank you to my family for their support, as well as our many pets!

Sam Ranocchia

Asparagus/Gus

Sam is super excited to be in his first mainstage production at Cockpit in Court having performed in the upstairs Cabaret as Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple. Cats was the first Broadway show Sam saw in 1985 and is happy to be part of this clowder having done the role of Victor in 2022. Some of Sam's favorite roles include Judas in Godspell, FDR in Annie, Benny Southstreet in Guys and Dolls, J. Bruce Ismay in Titanic, and Abner Dillon in 42nd Street. Thank you Becky Flickinger for your hard work, Ivy for patience and caring. Bambi Johnson thank you so much for believing in me both times and for your guidance. "Look, a new day, has begun."

Shannon Lloyd-Ragan

Bill Bailey

Shannon is excited to make her debut with Cockpit in Court! She has been performing in theater since high school, and is thrilled to be back on the stage in one of her favorite shows. Some of her favorite roles include Ensemble in The Prom at Scottfield Theatre Company, Ensemble in Brigadoon and State Fair at Phoenix Festival Theatre, a Muse in The Emperor’s New Clothes and a Party Guest in The Nutcracker at Harford Dance Theater, and a member of the Wright Lightning Mime Company at C. Milton Wright High School. She earned her Associate of Arts in History from Harford Community College in 2021, and is pursuing her Bachelors in History at Towson University this fall. She’d like to thank her kids, Becca and Lee, for their love and support. When not performing, she can be found behind the wheel of an Harford County Public Schools bus – beep beep!

Lizzie Detar

Bombalurina

Lizzie is super excited to perform a dream role and show! Performing since the 3rd grade, she has been a part of over 30+ productions. Lizzie earned a degree in Theatre Performance in 2018 and continued to study Theatre through lessons, masterclasses, and intensive programs. Some of her favorite credits include Bonnie and Clyde (Bonnie Parker, JOB), The Sound of Music (Maria Rainer, SLCT), Mamma Mia! (Ali, DCT), and A Chorus Line (Judy Turner, DCT). She also has served as a Guest Director for the Harford Community College Actors Guild since 2019; Directing shows such as Radium Girls, No Exit, and Title Of Show. Outside of Theatre, Lizzie is a member of the Chesapeake Figure Skating Club and United States Figure Skating Association. Lizzie spent 14 years in the competitive figure skating world and now has transitioned to Adult Skating. Thank you to Nathan, Becky, and especially Bambi for taking a chance on her and trusting her with this role; and a special thank you to her family and Shawn for always coming to every show and supporting her dreams! Check out her website for upcoming endeavors! www.ljdetar.com

Wayne Ivusich

Bustopher Jones

Wayne is a 50+ year veteran of Baltimore area community theatre was last seen as Major Stanley in Artistic Synergy’s production of Pirates of Penzance (2023). Recent roles include The Addams Family-The Musical (Uncle Fester) Tidewater Players (2023); Our Town (Mr. Carter [cameo], DCT (2023); A Bronx Tale – The Musical (JoJo), DCT (2022) Cats (Bustopher Jones), Tidewater Players (2022); Something Rotten (Nostradamus), Scottfield Theatre Company (2022); Annie (Drake, Featured Ensemble), Scottfield Theatre Company (2021); Little Women (Mr. Laurence), Heritage Players (2021-Virtual); Elf the Musical (Santa/Greenway), Tidewater Players (2019); The Full Monty (Reg/Minister), Tidewater Players (2019); Urinetown (Senator Fipp), Phoenix Festival Theatre (2019); Chess: the Musical (Mayor of Verano/Vocal Ensemble), Tidewater Players (2018); Judy and the General (Dad/King), Spotlighters (2018); Titanic the Musical (Isidor Straus), Scottfield Theatre Company (2018); Beauty and the Beast (Maurice), Tidewater Players (2017); plus many others. Wayne is blissfully retired from the working world’s rat race and lives in Joppatowne, MD with his beautiful, better half, Maggie. Special thanks to his supportive kiddos Kelsey, Adam, and Allison, and his granddogs Hank and Ozzie.

Katie Sheldon

Carbucketty

Katie is very happy to be back with Cockpit having last been seen in Sweet Charity in 2022. This is a show she never thought she would get to do and is thrilled to be a part of it. Past favorite roles include Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins, Charity in Sweet Charity, Lola in Damn Yankees, Velma Kelly in Chicago, Maria in The Sound of Music, Bonnie in Anything Goes and Mother in Ragtime. Thanks so much to Bambi for taking a chance on an "unknown" and letting me check this show off my bucket list! Much love to my peeps: John and Sam and apologies to my pup Scarlett for playing a cat all summer.

Alyssa Bell

Cassandra

Alyssa is so excited to be returning to the Cockpit stage after nearly a decade !! Previous selected credits include Diana Morales (A Chorus Line), Martha (Spring Awakening), and Vivienne (Legally Blonde). Much love to Ma, Pop, KC, Anna, and Jake. Special shoutout to her cat, Stephen Sondheim, for the character inspiration. Hope you enjoy the Jellicle Ball!!

Anthony Case

Coricopat/Rumpus Cat

Anthony is thrilled to be back on this stage for his second Cockpit show after playing Bad Idea Bear in Avenue Q. Other favorite roles include Mike in A Chorus Line, Dan in the world premier of Do It Now, and Wadsworth in Clue. He wants to thank Bambi for giving him the opportunity to figure out this character. Enjoy the show!

Erin McArthur

Demeter

Erin is thrilled to return among the Jellicles and reprise the role of the wild-eyed and impulsive Demeter in her debut performance at Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre. Erin previously portrayed the role of Demeter under Bambi Johnson’s direction in 2016 and then again in 2022. Some of her other previous credits include Rent (Mimi Marquez), Cabaret (Lulu, Frenchie), Tarzan (Featured Ape), Jekyll & Hyde (Red Rat Girl), Shrek (Gingy/Sugarplum Fairy), West Side Story (Consuela), Newsies (Katherine Plumber), You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Sally Brown), 1776 (Martha Jefferson), and Sweeney Todd (Mrs. Lovett). Erin thanks Bambi Johnson for the honor of a third invitation to the Jellicle Ball and her husband and two beautiful children whose limitless love and support make this passion possible.

Emma Hammett

Electra

Emma is so excited to return to the Cockpit stage, where she was last seen as Kaylee in The Prom! Some of her favorite roles include Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar, Regina George in Mean Girls, and Elle Woods in Legally Blonde. She is about to enter her sophomore year at Marymount Manhattan College, where she is pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre. She would like to thank the Cats team for letting her be a part of this amazing show! She would also like to thank her family and closest friends for always believing in her! Enjoy the show!

Erin Acerno

Etcetera

Erin is so excited to return to the Cockpit stage in her 8th Cockpit show! She is an incoming sophomore at Towson University and is studying communications. You may have previously seen her in Something Rotten (Ensemble) at Cockpit in Court, Rent (Mimi Marquez) at Tidewater Teens, Mary Poppins (Neleus/Valentine/Dance Captain), Chicago (Roxie Hart) with Tidewater Teens, Legally Blonde (Ensemble/Dance Captain) with Suburban Players, Cats (Tantomile) with Tidewater Players, and Beauty and the Beast (Enchantress/ Dancer). Erin trained at Rage Box Contemporary Dance Center since the age of 2. She would like to thank Nathan, Whitney, Becky, and most of all the incredible Bambi Johnson for inviting her to the Jellicle Ball for the second time! Let the memory live again!

Katelyn O'Connor

Exotica/Dance Captain

Katelyn holds two Bachelor's degrees in Dance and Political Science. In her professional and collegiate career, she has had opportunities to dance professionally for artists and venues such as Hope Boykin, Misty Copeland, The Kennedy Center, The National Symphony Orchestra, and the Eubie Blake National Jazz and Cultural Center. Additionally, while studying at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Katelyn pursued her education on a full scholarship through the Linehan Artists Scholarship. She has also had the opportunity to pursue dance research from UMBC's Undergraduate Research Award. When Katelyn is not performing, you can find her teaching and choreographing at several dance studios and theater programs in the Maryland area.

Anne Acerno

Griddlebone

Anne is excited to return to the Cockpit stage after last being seen in All Together Now as well as to the Jellicle Ball with Bambi and this talented cast! Favorite past roles include Widow Corney/Strawberry Seller in Oliver, Griddlebone/Sillabub in Cats, Judy Bernley in 9 to 5 (all with Tidewater Players), Bird Seller and Beggar Woman understudy in Sweeney Todd (Opera House Productions), Mother Superior in Sister Act (Scottfield Theatre Company), Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz (John Carroll Community Theatre), and Mama Ogre in Shrek the Musical (Dundalk Community Theatre) but her most important role is as mom to her four amazing girls! Thank you to Bambi for always bringing the magic, and to Nathan, Becky and the entire cast and crew for this wonderful experience, and finally to Steve for your endless love and support.

Lisa Pastella

Grizabella

Lisa is returning to our stage after last appearing in Disaster! as Sister Mary Downy five years ago! This is Lisa's first show back since "the rona" and becoming a Mom to daughter, Aria. Previous favorite roles include: Penelope Pennywise (Urinetown), Judy/Ginger (Ruthless), Melpomene (Xanadu) and Narrator (Joseph). Lisa is a teacher at John Ruhrah ES/MS in Baltimore City. She would like to thank her partner in this crazy thing called life, Chris, for all his love and support. Lisa dedicates this show to her mini-me, Aria, who has endured countless hours of Jellicle Cats, so Mommy can memorize all the words. Aria, "I've loved you since forever."

Sara Ulrich Scavilla

Jellylorum

Sara is excited to be performing at Cockipit in the Court for the first time! Recent shows include Spring Awakening (StreetLamp), The Sound of Music (PFT), and 42nd Street. (Scottfield). Sara is a classically trained vocalist and teaches elementary music in Harford County. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in education. In addition to theater performance, she serves on the worship team at Christ Fellowship Church and teaches private voice and piano. Thank you to Bambi for giving me the opportunity to bring Jellylorum to the stage. Thank you to Nathan, Mom, & Dad. I love you! Proverbs 3:5-6.

Meagan Jenkins

Jemima

Meagan is excited to be making her Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre debut in Cats! As an actor, Meagan has been in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Who's Tommy, Big Fish, and Godspell. As a Sound Designer, Meagan has done The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, Twelfth Night, Eurydice, and Jane Eyre. Thank you to all of Meagan's family, friends, and students for coming out to support her!

Laura May

Jennyanydots

Laura is thrilled to return to Cockpit in Court's stage! Musical theater is her hobby, her passion, her creative outlet and her way of connecting with so many fascinating and talented friends. She is excited to not only dance with these insanely talented actors and actresses, but to also have the opportunity to break out her tap shoes as well...many thank yous to Bambi and Nathan for trusting her with this role!! Some of her favorite roles to date are: Anytime Annie in 42nd Street, Columbia in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, one of the Silly Girls in Beauty and the Beast, Tessie Tura in Gypsy and Miss Watson in Big, the Musical. She is truly grateful for her Momma's unconditional love and support!

Kapone Washington

Macavity/Tumblebrutus

Kapone is making his stage debut with Cockpit in Court and admits to being very excited as well as little nervous.

Aaron Fletcher

Mr. Mistoffelees/Quaxo

Aaron is so excited to be performing Cats at Cockpit in Court! He received his BFA in Musical Theatre from Anderson University, and has just recently moved to Maryland. He is a Teaching Artist and Voice Teacher at Drama Learning Center. Previously, he has performed as the U/S for Whizzer in Falsettos (Maryland Theatre Collective), Graham in the Very Merry Mix-Up (Legoland Florida), and Arpad in She Loves Me (Anderson University). Aaron would like to thank the entire cast and crew for helping put together such a wonderful show! Now it's time for the... Magical... Mister... Mistoffelees!!!

Austin Barnes

Mungojerrie

Austin is thrilled to be returning to Cockpit’s stage. He was last seen here in Spamalot! Some of his favorite roles include Judas (Jesus Christ Superstar), Tunny (American Idiot), Luke (Altar Boyz), Davey (Newsies), Rum Tum Tugger (Cats), Barry Mann (Beautiful the Carole King Musical), Buddy (Elf the Musical) Curly (Oklahoma), and Robbie Hart ( The Wedding Singer). Outside of theatre Austin is a special educator and professional photographer. He wants to thank the amazing team at Cockpit for a purrfect experience!

Jared Shiver

Munkustrap

Jared is an Elementary General Music teacher in Anne Arundel County. He has always loved being on stage. He has performed as Richard Firmin in Phantom of the Opera (Jacksonville State University Opera Department, 2017) and William Barfee/Music Director in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Center for Education in the Performing Arts, 2020). He has worked at Titusville Playhouse, Inc. as a Stagehand, Stage Manager, Music Director; and Show Director for CEPA (A Christmas Carol, 2020).

Ryan Garbee

Old Deuteronomy

Ryan is excited to be making his Cockpit in Court debut! Other recent shows he has done are Billy, Anything Goes, Jonny Zombie The Prom, Beast, Beauty and The Beast, The Grand Duke, La Cage Aux Folles. He wants to thank his family and the entire wonderful cast for such an amazing show!

Erin Bourn

Plato

Erin is thrilled to be back on stage, making her debut with Cockpit in Court. Erin is a 2023 graduate of Salisbury University and was seen as Crissy in Hair the Musical (2020) and Tonya's understudy and Dancer in Mama Mia! (2022) on the university stage. This performance of CATS is special to her not only as it marks her first community show since Scottfield's Mama Mia in 2019, but this piece holds many dear memories regarding both of her grandmothers to whom she would like to dedicate her performance. Erin would like to thank all of the cast and crew for putting on something so magical. She is beyond grateful for this opportunity to perform once again.

Tristin Goodenough

Pouncival

Tristin is excited to be back at Cockpit in Court! She was last seen as Ensemble in Kinky Boots (DCT), Shelby in The Prom (Cockpit in Court), Ensemble in A Bronx Tale (DCT) and Teen Ensemble The Prom (Tidewater Players). Tristin has her BA in Dance Science from Muhlenberg College and has also studied acting and Shakespeare through high classical verse. Previous roles include Pennywise in Urinetown, Hildy Johnson in The Front Page, Elizabeth Proctor in The Crucible at Friends School of Baltimore. Film credits include Francine in Sweet as Cream by Mary Budnitz.

Adam Goldsmith

Rum Tum Tugger

Adam is excited to be making his Cockpit in Court debut. His recent credits include Plankton in SpongeBob: The Musical (Silhouette Stages) and Stanley in Hello Dolly (Suburban Players of St. Demetrios). Adam would like to extend his heartfelt gratitude to the cast and crew of Cats for sharing their craft, along with his wife, Tess, for her unwavering support and love.

Veronica Lane

Rumpleteazer

Veronica is excited to be making her Maryland theater debut with Cockpit in Court! She’s recently returned to the US after a 12-month performance contract at Tokyo Disney Resort, where she performed in shows and parades throughout the parks as various Disney characters. Before moving to Maryland, Veronica spent six years performing at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, and earned local credits there in productions of Pippin and Hairspray.

Caitlin McLauchlin

Saffron

Caitlin is thrilled to be a part of Cockpit in Court’s production of Cats! She was most recently seen as Jovie in Tidewater Players’ Elf the Musical and is excited to return to the stage with such a dynamic cast. She is a proud John Carroll Theater Department alumna and was seen in many roles throughout her high school career, her favorite being Brooke Wyndham in Legally Blonde. One of her favorite theater achievements to date is directing and choreographing a production of The Great Gatsby. She would like to thank her family for their endless love, her friends for continuous support, and the entire cast and production team for creating, and allowing her to be a part of such a wonderful show!

Lizzy Jackson Fleischmann

Sillabub

Lizzy is absolutely thrilled to perform in one of her all time favorite musicals! The first professional show she ever saw, Cats sparked her love of theatre! Some of Lizzy’s favorite previous roles include: Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, Svetlana in Chess, and Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls. Lizzy would like to thank her family and friends for their constant love and support. She would also like to thank Bambi and the cast and crew for all of their hard work and support. Lizzy’s performance is inspired by Spike, Abby, Crunch, Jack, and especially Dixie. It’s also a tribute to her number one fan, Kirby (her little dog with a cat personality)!

Ethan Howard

Skimbleshanks

Ethan is ecstatic to be in his first mainstage production with Cockpit in Court! Previous favorite credits include Jack Kelly (Newsies), Aaron Samuels (Mean Girls) Gleb Vagonov (Anastasia), and Ambrose Kemper (Hello, Dolly!) He would like to thank the the entire production team for this wonderful opportunity, as well as his family, friends, and Josie for all of their support.

Ariel Chaillou

Starla

Ariel is an autodidact who conducts herself in singing and playing piano. A graduate from the Cab Calloway School of the Arts and currently an IT Major at Goldey-Beacom college in Wilmington, Delaware, Ariel takes great pride in her abilities and utilizes them in many different aspects of music. Ariel has performed at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada and The Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Delaware. She has previously performed at the Havre De Grace Opera house in Tidewater Players production of CATS (Grizabella) and Jimmy Buffet’s Escape to Margaritaville (Marley). She also performed at the Milburn Stone Theatre in Little Shop of Horrors (Chiffon), RENT (Joanne’s Mom/Homeless bag lady), The Little Mermaid (Palace Maid/Lands People). The Toxic Avenger (Shaniqua, Fred, SWAT, Concerned Citizen). Aside from performing, Ariel loves flying as she is a trained acrobat proficient in the Lyra hoop apparatus. She is also a self taught cake artist (ig, TikTok @ACakeArtist) who loves frequent vacations/travel! Aside from her creative endeavors, Ariel loves spending time with her husband Scott and caring for her 2 sons Alexander and Ezra! Ariel is absolutely thrilled to be performing in CATS a second time with this talented cast at Cockpit in Court!

Lisa Rigsby-Geiger

Tantomile

Lisa is very excited to be performing with Cockpit in Court again after last being seen in Thoroughly Modern Millie in 2015. Lisa was most recently seen as the Rose Seller in her first Bambi Johnson production this past May at Tidewater Players in Oliver!. She has also been seen in the area premiere of Beautiful (October 2023). She was also cast in the regional premiere of A Bronx Tale at Dundalk Community Theater (October 2022). Lisa has performed all over the Baltimore area including Harford Live, Spotlighters, Silhouette Stages, as well as many others. Favorite roles include, Lucinda in Into the Woods, Bebe in A Chorus Line, Nellie in Jekyll and Hyde, Glinda in The Wizard of Oz, and Caroline Neville in Titanic just to name a few. Lisa was also very honored to be cast in the National community theater premiere of Tuck Everlasting in 2017. Thank you so much to Bambi, Nathan and Becky, for this wonderful opportunity to fulfill and check off another bucket list show and all support from her husband Ryan.

Ryann Nicole Reich

Victoria

Ryann is a rising sophomore pursuing a BFA in Acting at Rider University in Trenton, New Jersey. Ryann started her love for theater and dance by performing with local community theaters including Children’s Playhouse of Maryland and Cockpit in Court as well as in high school at Carver Center for the Arts and Technology. Some of her more memorable roles include Taylor in High School Musical, Sebastian in The Little Mermaid, Belle in Beauty and The Beast, Lambchops in FAME, and Fairy Godmother in Descendants. This production of Cats has been a thrilling and eye-opening experience. Ryann would love to thank the directors and choreographers for entrusting her with this character. Sit back and enjoy the felines of The Jellicle Ball!

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Author

Andrew Lloyd Webber has composed the scores of some of the world’s most famous musicals. From Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1969) to Cinderella (2021), his work has been consistently seen on world stages. Before the COVID pandemic hit, Lloyd Webber had shows continually running in the West End for 48 years and on Broadway for 41. When Sunset Boulevard joined School Of Rock, CATS and The Phantom Of the Opera, he equaled Rodgers & Hammerstein’s record of four shows running simultaneously on Broadway. He is one of the select group of artists with EGOT status, having received Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards. Lloyd Webber owns seven London theatres, including the iconic London Palladium and Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Over the past three years the latter has been completely restored and renovated at a cost of over £60 million. It is one of the biggest projects ever undertaken by a private theatre owner in recent times. His mantra that every penny of profit made from his theatres is ploughed back into the buildings has meant that considerable work has been undertaken across his theatre portfolio during the pandemic, including the complete remodeling and reseating of the Gillian Lynne. Lloyd Webber is passionate about the importance of musical education and diversity in the arts. The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation provides 30 performing arts scholarships every year for talented students with financial need and supports a range of projects such as the Music In Secondary School Trust and commissioning research into diversity in theatre. Andrew Lloyd Webber was knighted in 1992 and created an honorary life peer in 1997. To mark his 70th birthday, his bestselling autobiography Unmasked was published by Harper Collins in March 2018.

Bambi Johnson

Director/Choreographer

Bambi has been directing and choreographing for regional musical theater for over 40 years. Extensively trained in dance, she has been privileged to perform with the Back Alley Dancers, Maryland Ballet, Colin Dunne’s Riverdance, and the touring production of Fosse. Now happy to be on the production side, she has directed such blockbusters as Tarzan, Shrek, West Side Story, Bring It On, The Little Mermaid, Cabaret, Spongebob the Musical, and Hairspray (right here at Cockpit!). Bambi was an NFL cheerleader & dancer, on the production staff for the NFL Pro Bowl halftime show, and is listed in the National Who’s Who Among American Dance DIrectors. In addition to being a very proud “Mimi” to eleven grandchildren Bambi is privileged to be the Chief of Parks, Events, and Recreation for the beautiful city of Havre de Grace and its Mayor. To my fabulous cast and production team - thank you for bringing this spectacular, and often misunderstood, show to life with me. You are exceptional! Spoiler Alert: There is no plot. E143

Nathan Scavilla

Musical Director

Nathan is an engineer at Northrop Grumman by day, and an accomplished musician by night. He is the assistant conductor and keyboard programmer at Toby’s Dinner Theater in Columbia, MD. His music direction credits have been heard across many theaters in Maryland and DC. He would like to thank Bambi and Becky for collaborating on this wonderful project; Reenie and the musicians for bringing the score to life live every night. And finally, Sara and his parents for always supporting him in theatre, and in life.

Whitney Russell

Assistant to the Choreographer

Whitney Russell has performed in CATS twice previously under the direction of Bambi Johnson as Exotica/Dance Captain (MST) and Etcetera/Dance Captain (Tidewater). Other productions include Graziella in West Side Story, Destiny in Rock of Ages, Dance Ensemble in Tarzan, and Kit Kat Girl/Rosie US/Dance Captain in Cabaret. She has also worked as a staff choreographer for HDT’s Spring and Fall Productions since 2022. Thank you to the clowder for letting me be apart of the magic of CATS again!

Becky Flickinger

Stage Manager

While Becky has stage managed around the area, she is ecstatic for the opportunity to work here at Cockpit with this amazing cast and crew! @Bambi- thank you for believing in me and bringing me on this journey. Your vision and passion continue to inspire me. @cast- thank you for bringing a smile to my face every time I watch you transform on stage- you are magical! @ the Fam- thank you for supporting me with what I love to do, early dinners, and late night chats. You are my rocks. LYTTMAB

Sammy Jungwirth

Scenographer

Sammy Jungwirth is an award winning 19-year-old theatre artist who has worked on over 200 productions in the Baltimore area and has been called a “Theatre prodigy” by MDTheatreGuide. He works mostly as a freelance set & lighting designer in the DMV area, as well as being a resident artist with Cockpit in Court & Children’s Playhouse of MD. Shortly after graduating from Carver Center in Towson, he started the small professional theatre company CJ PRODUCTIONS with his business partner Xander Conte through which he has produced and directed multiple Off-Broadway & Baltimore projects including Zelda the Musical, The Last 5 Years and The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals. He is also a professional drummer and vocalist. www.SammyJDesign.com.

Theresa Foggo

Scenic Artist

Theresa is a freelance artist with over 20 years of experience who has painted many murals throughout Maryland. She has a bachelor's degree in illustration and a master's degree in art education. This is Theresa's second season painting for Cockpit in Court and she is thankful for the opportunity to work with such an excellent creative team and hopes to have more opportunities to work with them in the future! Enjoy the show!

Thomas P. Gardner

Lighting Designer

Thomas is a theatrical lighting designer and technical director based in Baltimore. Thomas has designed nearly sixty theatrical productions since 2016, including six here at Cockpit in Court. Other theaters he was worked with include: Phoenix Festival Theater, Single Carrot Theatre, Annapolis Summer Garden Theater, Tidewater Players, Fells Point Corner Theater, Silhouette Stages, Heritage Players, Stevenson University, Towson University, Jemicy Upper School, and Iron Crow Theatre where he is a resident artist. Thomas is currently the Lighting Director and Assistant Technical Director at Towson University. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, or if you want to see more of Thomas' work, feel free to visit www.thomaspgardner.com

Lizzie Jaspan

Costume Coordinator

Lizzie is thrilled to be back at Cockpit in Court for her second summer in a row! Past favorite costuming credits include: Neverland (Children’s Playhouse of Maryland), The Game’s Afoot (Cockpit in Court), Newsies (Beth Tfiloh Community Theatre), and 42nd Street (Beth Tfiloh Community Theatre). Thank you to everyone involved in Cats and Cockpit!

Toni Oliver

Sound Designer/Operator

After graduating CCBC in 2015, Toni (She/Her) moved on to running sound and lighting at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament for three years. She has spent the past few months touring the country to set up and run effects for cheerleading competitions. Toni would like to thank her friends and family for encouraging her to continue her craft and for all of their support. It means the world.

Tiffany Lynn Zellner

Wig Designer

Returning back to the Cockpit in Court stage after a nine year hiatus, Tiffany is delighted to be back with Cats. She last designed the wigs for The Wedding Singer in 2015. During that time away, she graduated from York College of PA with a BA in theatre, worked as a wig and makeup artist for regional theatres across the US such as; Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and Trinity Repertory Company where she served as their resident hair and makeup artist for the past three years in Providence, RI. She is back in Baltimore and so excited to be designing alongside a strong team of talented artists.

Tigga Smaller

Makeup Designer

Tigga is a cat of many hats. She is super excited to return to Cockpit in Court after playing Gary Coleman in their production of Avenue Q (can someone please do this show again). Tigga most recently played the Mayor of Bikini Bottom and multiple roles in Beautiful The Musical which she also choreographed. Some of Tigga’s favorite roles would be urchin in Little Shop of Horrors, Mayzie in Seussical, Nautica in Bring It On and Alysha in American Idiot. When Tigga is not on stage she directs and choreographs dance theater, teaches hip hop, works as a balloon artist, designs costumes and does cosplay.

Victor Scigala

Light Board Operator

Xander Bell, Loren Johnson

Follow Spot Operators

Amy Bell, Joey Hellman, Arianna Lapp, Aaron Partin

Deck Crew

Katelynn O'Connor

Dance Captain

Jason Randolph

Technical Director

BS Math, College of William and Mary MFA Rinehart School of Sculpture, MICA MFA Technical Theatre and Design, UVA TD/Resident Scenic Designer Single Carrot Theatre 2014-2017 TD CCBC Essex 2015-present TD Cockpit in Court Summer Theater 2016-present

David Martin

Assistant Technical Director

BWW Q&A: James Hunnicutt on CATS & GRAND HORIZONS at Cockpit In Court Summer Theatre

Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre will present a diverse lineup of shows this season. From July 19 to August 4, audiences can enjoy the beloved musical "CATS," directed by Bambi Johnson, which brings the whimsical world of T.S. Eliot’s poetry to life with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic music.

Running concurrently from July 19 to August 4 is the contemporary play "Grand Horizons," a heartfelt comedy by Bess Wohl, directed by Linda Chambers. Looking ahead, mark your calendars for the holiday special "A 1940’s Radio Christmas Carol," by Walton Jones, David Wohl, and Faye Greenberg, running from December 13 to 15, promising a nostalgic and festive theatrical experience.

James has been involved in the Baltimore theatre community for over 30 years.  He has performed, choreographed and directed at multiple theatres and is the current Artistic Director for Cockpit In Court Summer Theatre.  He holds a BS in Theatre - Acting Track, from Towson Univeristy.  He has enjoyed working at so many different theatres, including:  F. Scott Black's Towson Dinner Theatre, DCT, Cockpit In Court, PFT, Vagabond Players, MD Arts Festival, Roland Park Country School, Beth Tfiloh, Fells Point Theatre and Children's Playhouse of Maryland...not to mention the numerous high schools.  Besides performing, his other joy was teaching dance to children and watching them grow into nice young performers.  It is the one thing he wished had been available to him growing up.

Why did you choose Cats and Grand Horizons for Cockpit's upcoming season?

We chose Cats because it was something not done in our area and we knew the right director - Bambi Johnson. We also had limited space to build in our scene shop as the Mainstage was getting a renovation during the entire spring. We then chose Grand Horizons because it was a newer work that featured older characters and would be something we felt our audiences would find interesting.

Can you share some insights on the recent renovation of Mainstage and any changes the audience might notice?

Surprisingly, the audience won't notice much of a change. We had our entire rigging system replaced, after 50 plus years. This will enable us to do more with our lighting and fly system than we have done in the past. So hopefully, future shows will have more options when it comes to scenery.

How can individuals get involved in Cockpit In Court Summer Theatre?

Cockpit is always looking for board members and volunteers. Potential board members can submit their names, and are then invited to sit in on two meetings to see if they would like to go up for nomination. For someone who wants less of a commitment, we offer volunteer services, such as ushering, concessions, and raffles. This way the can help support the theatre and also get to see the show for free.

Can you share any information on the upcoming season for next year?

We are in the throws of coming up with shows for the 2025 season. However, we are going to do a holiday show this year, in December. 'A 1940's Radio Christmas Carol' will be presented December 13-15. A fun take on Dickens's A Christmas Carol and has songs as well. Hopefully something different for people experience this coming holiday season.

What inspired your interest in teaching dance to children and watching them grow into performers?

When I went to college I took a few dance classes and the teachers were always pushing me to continue. I had a friend directing a kid show and asked if I could help teach some dance steps. Since choreographers were not in abundance, i started getting calls from other friends or directors. I realized after working with some of these young performers over the years, how much they grew as individuals on the stage and also in their schooling experiences. It always felt great to hear how those inspired would go find other options to continue to grow in the field of dance and even go to college to become performers or teachers. It made me feel my joy of what dance is continued through these students to pass along the knowledge.

Why must audiences come and see the shows?

If you've never seen 'Cats' this is the way to see a full stage production at a family friendly prices. It is a classic for a reason. As for 'Grand Horizons', this show is funny and thought provoking at the same time. Anyone who has been married for many years will find moments to reflect on. It does have some adult language and content but I don't believe this takes away from the experience or the message of the story.

Theatre Patrons Association

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Kings and Queens | $200 and above
Danielle Alderson
Tim and Carol Evans
Dave Guy
Dennis Nonemaker
Ronald Stokes
Linda Yienger

Royal Family | $100 – $199
Tom & Sophia Montgomery

Regents | $50 – $99
Arlene Falke
Jamie Halcott
Sandra Merritt
R. Christopher Rose
Link Warfield

Friends of the Court | $10 – $49
Karen Bayne | Gary Brown | Jean Carr
David Coarts | Linda Klingmeyer
Colleen Kuhn | Winnie Levinson
L. Katherine Moore | Bruce Stevens
Maxine Tolly | Alma Wills

COCKPIT IN COURT 2024 PRODUCTION STAFF

Artistic Managing Director | James Hunnicutt
Administrative Manager | Lisa L. Boeren
Producer | Dr. R. Michael Walsh
Technical Director | Jason Randolph
Assistant technical Director | David Martin
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 | Toby Hessenauer, Chris Rose

COCKPIT IN COURT 2024 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
Sammy Jungwirth | H. Ray Lawson | Andrea Marsh
Sophia Montgomery | Marge Ricci |  R. Christopher Rose

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
Damon Krometis, Interim Director of the Arts
Nicholas Van Horn, Chair, Performing Arts and Humanities
Michael Elspas, Asst. Director, Creative Services
Marc Smith, Technical Director, CCBC Dundalk
Moe Conn, Technical Director, CCBC Catonsville
Marc Ershler, Campus Director, Essex
CCBC Essex Foundation
Bob Denton
Hereford High School
Codey Odachowski
Heidi Pensell
Tidewater Players
STAR Centre

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