Dundalk Community Theatre kicks of its 41st season with a blast from the past, Leader of the Pack. Director/Choreographer Tom Wyatt transports the audience back the 1960's to experience the life and music of Ellie Greenwich. Greenwich songs include some of the most popular songs of that decade: "Chapel of Love", "Be My Baby", "And Then He Kissed Me", and "Da Do Ron Ron" to name a few. The show runs from October 24 to November 2. Individual tickets are $23 for adults, $20 for senior adults and $15 for students/DCT Actors/Children 12 and under.
Leader of the Pack was nominated for Best Musical in 1985. The story begins with a teenage girl,
Ellie Greenwich, with dreams of a career in the music industry. After she graduates she writes and records her first hit single. She then meets the man who will become her songwriting partner and future husband. Their relationship is told through their music: "Today I Met The Boy I'm Gonna Marry", "I Wanna Love Him So Bad/Do Wah Diddy", "And Then He Kissed Me", "Hanky Panky" and finally "Chapel Of Love". They became an unstoppable duo writing music for
Darlene Love, The Crystals, The Shangri-Las,
Connie Francis and The Ronettes.
The Cast: Amy Greco (
Ellie Greenwich), Joey Hellman (
Jeff Barry), Rikki Howie Lacewell & Temple Fortson (
Darlene Love),
Rob Oppel (Gus Sharkey), Lauren Everd (Shelley),
Emily Morgan (Mickey), Nancy Asendorf (Mom), Olivia Aubele (Young Ellie), Caroline Stavrou (Young Mickey), Hallie Shepard (Young Shelley), Laura Farro & Deborah Desmone (Featured Soloists) and Ensemble: Will Poxon, David Minges, Kristen Cooley, Holly Gibbs, Amy Sacks, Alice Scanlon, Teresa Steele, Amanda Dickson, Martha Johnston and
Rachel Miller
Show times are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday - October 24 - November 2 in the John E. Ravekes Theatre, K Building. For tickets and information, call 443-840-2787. Patrons requiring special accommodations are urged to notify the Box Office at least two weeks in advance. The CCBC Box Office between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, or visit
www.ccbcmd.edu/performingarts/dct.html<
http://www.ccbcmd.edu/performingarts/dct.html> .
Dundalk Community Theatre is a program of the college, providing high-quality live theatre experiences for the entire family at affordable prices. Tom Colonna, a veteran actor and director, serves as the Managing Director for DCT. DCT is in residence at the Community College of Baltimore County, Dundalk, 7200 Sollers Point Road.
Photo by Tom Lauer
