Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre Presents ME AND MY GIRL & A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED, Beg. Tonight

Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre, in residence at the Community College of Baltimore County, Essex, opens the second half of its 41st season with a musical comedy "Me and My Girl" and an Agatha Christie murder mystery, "A Murder is Announced."

ME AND MY GIRL - July 19 - Aug. 4
"Me and My Girl" is a hilarious musical comedy about youthful indiscretions catching up with you. Its plot revolves around the late Viscount Hareford, who had a youthful, unfortunate marriage producing a son and heir, who has been kept discreetly out of sight. The Hareford Hall set are despondent when the family solicitor finds the legitimate heir in Lambeth and the resulting cockney invasion of the hall by Bill, his girlfriend and his mates. Featured roles include Kevin Connell Muth of Towson as Bill, Julie Parrish of Abingdon as Sally, Judi Milgram of Nottingham as the Duchess, Amy Agnese of Baltimore as Jaquie,Patrick Martyn of Baltimore as Gerald, Jeff Burch of Pikesville as Parchester, Kristen Cooley of Baltimore as Lady Battersley, Chip Meister of Parkville as Lord Battersley, Lou Ghitman of Pikesville as Hethersett, and James Hunnicutt of Nottingham as Sir John.

Supporting roles are performed by: Will Poxon of Annapolis, Jennifer Viets of Arbutus, Amanda Dickson, Jackie Duff, Amy Greco, Jim Knost, Emily Morgan, Paula Montrie, Kate Procell and Jake Stuart of Baltimore, Ashlyn Thompson of Dundalk, James Ruth of Essex, Ricky Blaha of Glen Burnie,Laura Donnelly of Gwynn Oak, Tom Gardiner of Joppa, Lauren Everd and Julie Foley of Nottingham, Quae Simpson of Parkville and Jim Gerhardt of Reisterstown.

Tom Wyatt directs this Cockpit in Court production which is staged on the Mainstage in the College Community Center (formerly the B Building) at CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard. "Me and My Girl" will be performed at 8 p.m., July 19-20, 26-27 and Aug. 1-3 and 3 p.m. July 21, 28 and Aug. 4. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for Seniors (60+) and $12 for children 12 and younger. Tickets and information are available from the CCBC Box Office at 443-840-ARTS (2787).

Agatha Christie'S "A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED." - July 20 - Aug. 4
Miss Marple is at it again! Imagine reading an announcement in the local paper that states the time that a murder will take place in Miss Blacklock's Victorian house. The victim is not one of several occupants, temporary and permanent, but an unexpected and unknown visitor. What follows is a classic Christie puzzle of mixed motives, concealed identities, a second death and a determined Inspector grimly following the twists and turns. Miss Marple is on hand to provide the final solution at some risk to herself.

Heidi Toll of Baltimore stars as Miss Marple with Marc Rehr of Ellicott City as Inspector Craddock. Other featured players include: Janise Whelan of Baltimore (Letitia Blacklock), Ruth Douglas Smith of Baltimore (Mrs. Swettenham), Emil Sueck of Monkton (Edmund Swettenham), Megan Farber of Owings Mills (Julie Simmons), Jordan Friend of Chevy Chase (Patrick Simmons), Neena Boyle of Philadelphia, PA (Phillipa Haymes), Mike Barton of Perryville (Rudi Scherz/Sgt. Mellors), Ilana Hirshhorn of Woodlawn (Mitzi), and Mickey Mullany of Owings Mills (Dora "Bunny" Bunner).

Sherrionne Brown is the director; Stephy Miller served as the Stage Manager. James J. Fasching was the Costume Designer and Michael Rasinski did the Lighting Design. Kate Gage was Technical Director for the production.

Performances of "A Murder is Announced." will be held 8 p.m., July 20, 26-27 and Aug. 2-3 and 3 p.m. July 21, 28 and Aug. 4 in the Cabaret Theatre in the College Community Center (formerly the B Building) at CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Blvd. Tickets are $16 for adults and $14 for Seniors (60+). Tickets and information are available from the CCBC Box Office at 443-840-ARTS (2787).