Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre CCBC Essex, The Robert & Eleanor Romadka College Center Cabaret Theatre July 18 - August 3, 2025
Directed by Thomas C. "Toby" Hessenauer
Stage Manager Andrew Pfluger	Set Designer Dan Morelli	Lighting Designer Aaron Adams
Costume Designer Tammy Oppel	Scenic Artist Theresa Foggo	Properties Manager Cathy Kratovil
Technical Director Jason Randolph		Assistant Technical Director David Martin
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Setting and Time:
The action of the play takes place in the hall of the Blisses’ house at Cookham in June.

Scene Breakdown 

Act I: Saturday afternoon

Act II: Scene 1: Saturday evening
            Scene 2: Sunday Morning

Cast

Creative Team

Meet the Company

Dyana Neal

Judith Bliss

Dyana is delighted to return to Cockpit in Court, where she last appeared as Margaret Lord in High Society. Other roles include Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate, Lady Macbeth, Pitti-Sing and Peep-Bo in The Mikado, the Fairy Queen in Iolanthe, the title character in Move Over, Mrs. Markham, and Thaisa in Pericles. She was a member of the Baltimore Opera Chorus from 2002-2009 and has produced and performed in a number of original cabaret shows. Her film and TV appearances include background work in John Waters' Pecker and Cecil B.DeMented and the role of Dorothy Dorr on Arrest and Trial. Her voice-over and industrial credits include Johns Hopkins University, The American Visionary Art Museum, and Xerox. Ms. Neal is perhaps best known as the midday host at WBJC-FM, a position she has held since 1993.

John Dignam

David Bliss

John appeared in three previous Cockpit in Court productions: Arsenic and Old Lace (2017), Laughter on the Twenty-Third Floor (2018), and And Then There Were None (2021). Since returning to the stage almost 10 years ago (following a very long 25 year hiatus), he has performed in close to three dozen plays (this is #34!) with us and with these Baltimore area troupes: Vagabond Players, Fells Point Corner Theatre, Salem Players, YouHaveNoIdea.org, Memorial Players, Spotlighters Theatre, Laurel Mill Playhouse, Stand Up for…Theatre, Lumina Theatre Company, Strand Theatre Company, Dundalk Community Theatre, Just Off Broadway, and Woodbrook Players. John would like to thank Toby, Andy, Tammy, Cathy, and the rest of the cast and crew for their support.

Morgan Wenerick

Sorel Bliss

Morgan is so grateful and excited to be back on the Cockpit in Court stage after 10 years. Her most recent credits include Love, Loss, and What I Wore, How I Learned to Drive, Witness for the Prosecution, and Stop Kiss at Vagabond Players. Other favorite credits include Merrily We Roll Along and Cabaret at Towson University, Don't Drink the Water at Cockpit in Court, and Brighton Beach Memoirs at Dundalk Community Theatre. Morgan has an Acting B.F.A. from Towson University, and, again, she is very thankful to be welcomed back after such a long time. She hopes you laugh plenty during the show!

Theo Scully

Simon Bliss

Theo (they/he) is excited to be performing in his second show this summer with Cockpit having just been seen in DAMN YANKEES! Theo made his community theatre debut in the fall of 2018 and has been performing locally ever since. When not on stage, they are busy running D&D campaigns, reading, and working at the public library. Theo thanks the cast and crew for all the support they have shown him. Break a leg, everyone!

Sam David

Clara

Sam is delighted to be back at Cockpit in Court, where she was previously seen as Inspector Goring in The Game's Afoot. Some of her favorite recent roles include Dottie Otley/Mrs Clackett (Noises Off, Laurel Mill Playhouse), Mrs Midget (Outward Bound, Spotlighters Theatre) and Miss Marple (A Murder Is Announced, Laurel Mill Playhouse). Sam has also been seen, quite extensively, in three productions of Calendar GIrls (as Annie with Mclean Community Players, as Ruth with The British Players, and as Chris at Laurel Mill Playhouse). Clearly, if you need an actress to play a slightly eccentric middle-aged British woman, you can expect Sam to show up to auditions. She would like to thank Toby for casting her as this particular eccentric middle-aged British woman, Andy for doing all the things that no-one notices unless they haven't been done, and Bob and Diane for more things than she can count.

Matthew L Payne

Sandy Tyrell

Education: Moscow Art Theatre (MXAT) Summer Stanislavsky School 2015. Film: Jordan - Thespian (Mindblank Productions). Theater: Gordon Miller - Room Service (Vagabond Players) NARF - A Computer That Loves (Baltimore Rock Opera Society) Witness for the Prosecution - Vole (Vagabond Players) Cheswick - One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (Vagabond Players) Matthew - The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged (Vagabond Players) Chet - Dirty Pictures (Rapid Lemon), Riff Raff - The Rocky Horror Show (Haute Patooties) Clov/George - Endgame/Voices in the Rubble (Rapid Lemon), Jonathan Harker - Dracula (East Lynne Theater Co.), Mr. Croup/Tooley - Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere (Cohesion Theater Company), V. - The Mesmeric Revelations of Edgar Allan Poe (Submersive Productions), Marcel - Thirteen Dead Husbands (Cohesion Theater Company), Franz Kafka - The Trap (Ambassador Theatre Company).

Sarah Ford

Myra Arundel

Sarah is excited to return to Cockpit in Court this summer! Sarah is a stage and screen performer in the Baltimore/ D.C. area. Recent theatre credits include: #25 in The Wolves (Spotlighters Theatre) and Daria Chase in The Game's Afoot (Cockpit in Court). Big thanks to her family and friends near and far for all of their support, and to the cast and crew for making this experience a great one! sarahfordofficial.com

Ted Burke

Richard Greatham

Ted has been a part of Cockpit in Court for quite a while, and is looking forward to many more opportunities to share his love of live theatre. Audiences may remember him as Ben in 'Grand Horizons', Claude in 'Dinner party', Adam in 'DOT', William Blore in 'And Then There Were None', or Thomas in 'The Unexpected Guest'. While Ted prefers to be "treading the boards", he has also directed, stage managed, choreographed fight scenes, costumed, or designed lighting for over 50 productions during his tenure on the stage. Ted is grateful to Toby for giving him the chance to work with his 'Hay Fever' family, extremely thankful to Caye for putting up with his incredibly busy schedule, and humbled that you are here--without you, there would be no reason to turn the lights on. Thank you for helping keep the arts alive!

Regina Rose

Jackie Coryton

Regina is back for her twelfth show with Cockpit having previously appeared in The Game's Afoot (Madge), Night Watch (Elaine), The Unexpected Guest (Miss Bennett), Come Back to the Five & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, (Mona), The Gazebo (Mrs. Chandler), Don’t Drink the Water (Marion), Social Security (Trudy), Bell, Book and Candle (Nicky), and Brighton Beach Memoirs (Nora). She has also been the stage manager of Cockpit’s productions of An Evening of Murder and Forever Plaid. She has acted in, stage managed, and directed over 110 productions for various theatres throughout Maryland, Michigan, Rhode Island, and Canada. Offstage, Regina performs one-woman "Visitors From History" shows portraying such noteworthy females as Rear Admiral Grace Hopper, Katharine Wright, Bess Houdini, and Mary Pickersgill. She sends out love and thanks to Mike, Mom, Aunt B. and all her family.

Thomas “Toby” Hessenauer

Director

Toby is no stranger to the Baltimore/Annapolis theater scene, this is his 99th production in the region. This is his second time directing here at Cockpit, having directed our production of The Game is Afoot, 2 years ago. Recently, he has been seen at Cockpit in Court in Damn Yankees, 1940{s Radio Christmas Carol, Night Watch, Nice Work if You Can Get It, and Laughter on the 23rd Floor. He also appeared at Vagabonds in Witness for the Prosecution, and Dan Rodricks’ original play Baltimore Docket at the Baltimore Museum of Art last year. Other previous roles include: Friar Laurence in Romeo and Juliet, Uncle Max in The Sound of Music, and Max Bialystock in The Producers. A graduate of the University of Rochester, he has also studied under members of the Royal Shakespeare company and the Folger Shakespeare Library. As a member of the Screen Actors Guild(SAG) he can be seen in the award winning HBO film Something the Lord Made , HBO's acclaimed series The Wire, and the Renee Zellwegger film My One and Only. He may also be seen briefly in episodes of Veep and House of Cards.

Andy Pfluger

Stage Manager

Andy is a stage manager, theatre technician, and designer from Baltimore. Previous stage management work includes Damn Yankees (Cockpit in Court), By the Way, Meet Vera Stark (Stevenson University), Hotel Cassiopeia (CCBC), and Small Mouth Sounds (CCBC). Andy currently works as a Theatre Associate at CCBC, and was previously the production manager of Drama Learning Center.

Daniel Morelli

Scenic Designer

Daniel has worked on productions throughout Baltimore and Harford County, primarily as a stage manager and scenic designer. Most recently, he was the production stage manager and scenic designer for Cockpit in Court’s production of The Bad Seed at CCBC Essex. He can most often be found working with The Suburban Players of Saint Demetrios, where he is looking forward to stage managing their upcoming production of Catch Me If You Can. Some of his favorite past credits as scenic designer include Guys and Dolls (Bel Air Drama Company) and Matilda (Scottfield Theatre Company). Dan is currently a student at Towson University where he is majoring in Middle School Education with a minor in Theatre Arts, and also works as a technician in the TU scene shop. Outside of the theatre world, Dan works as Party Coordinator at Kinetic Ninja Warrior in Bel Air.

Aaron S. Adams

Lighting Designer

Aaron is a young lighting designer & stage manager based in Washington, D.C. whose designs have been seen at The University of Rhode Island (Bakkhai, The Moors, Speech & Debate), CCBC Cockpit in Court (Bad Seed, Hay Fever) and River Stone Theatre Company (25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee). Stage management credits include The Kennedy Center, Montgomery College, and the University of Rhode Island.

Tammy Oppel

Costume Designer

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 third 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!

Cathy Kratovil

Properties Manager

Cathy Kratovil has been with Cockpit in Court for 8 seasons and loves bringing the world of each show to life—one prop at a time. She currently serves as board secretary and enjoys being part of the creative buzz behind the scenes. Along with props, Cathy designs posters, creates content, and snaps photos and videos during rehearsals and production weeks. By day, she’s the Communications Coordinator for CCBC, where Cockpit makes its home.

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

Martin is an alumni of CCBC and Towson university, where they received their Bachelor's degree in Theatre Design and Production. They went on to receive their MFA in Technical Direction from Carnegie Mellon University, where they served as project manager for Carnegie Scenic.

Theatre Patrons Association

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Kings and Queens | $200 and above

J. Suzanne Elmore
Frederick Frey
Dave Guy
Linda Yienger

Royal Family | $100 – $199
Karen Bayne
Rodolfo Garcia
Shirley Garrett
Sharon Lyons
Tom & Sophia Montgomery
Richard Pazourek

Regents | $50 – $99
Sylvia Brokos
Shuba/Oakey Family
Ed Stuebing

Friends of the Court | $10 – $49
Frances Bochenek | Thomas Bratton
Penny Brown | David & Susan Coarts
Colleen Kuhn | Suzanne Mosteller

COCKPIT IN COURT 2025 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
Communications Assistant | Cathy Kratovil
Production Photographer | Trent Haines-Hopper
THsquared Photography

COCKPIT IN COURT 2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

James Hunnicutt | Artistic Managing Director
Lisa L. Boeren | Administrative Manager

Thomas Hessenauer | President
Sammy Jungwirth | Vice-President
Cathy Kratovil | Secretary

Robyn Alvarez | Patricia DeLisle | Xander Conte
Theresa Foggo | Eva Grove | Dave Guy
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
Anglea Boeren for portrait

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