MORRIS COUNTY — Theatergoers seeking an evening of laugh-out-loud humor and clever surprises are invited to see Mark Shanahan’s “The Dingdong” at County College of Morris (CCM). This fresh, uproarious adaptation of Georges Feydeau’s classic farce, Le Dindon, retains all the witty chaos of the original while bringing contemporary flair and comedic twists to the stage. Performances are being held Thursday through Saturday, December 12-14, at 7:30 p.m. each evening and tickets are on sale now.
The storyline revolves around a tangled web of lovers navigating seduction and revenge. Vatelin (Collin Eagen – Livingston) is a faithful husband – mostly. Lucy (Carolina Hunchak–Denville) is a faithful wife – kind of. Their fidelity is put to the test when suitors and femmes fatales invade their little world. See the misadventures of one madcap night in a Parisian hotel and how opening the wrong door in the dark of night leads to an evening of mayhem and laughter.
“What a fun, festive and frolic production,” said Director Michele Danna, of the Marielaine Mammon School of Music, Performing Arts and Music Technologies at CCM. “Even before the first line is spoken, this play takes off at a breakneck pace and doesn’t let up until the final bow. It may seem like just a ridiculous day in the life of this crew of silly characters, but what is truly at the heart of this show is love – and so many slamming doors.
Members of the cast include Ethan Abellard – Rockaway (Policeman #1); Matthew Budesheim – Butler (Redillon); Sebastian Cedeno – Mine Hill (Hotel Guest); Jayden Cohen – Mount Tabor (Hotel Guest); Elijah Cooke – Belvidere (Dr. Pinchard/Caroler); Madison Dunn – Belvidere (Passerby); Kyri Fletcher – Parsippany (Mme. Pinchard); Elizabeth Grant – Wayne (Fabiola); Hyron Gonzalez Jr. – Mount Olive (Pontegnac); Mark Hladyk – Parsippany (Policeman #2); Sarah Kolpa – Rockaway (French Maid/Caroler); Georgina Lopez – Morristown (Mme. Pontegrac); Diane Luba – Rockaway (Hotel Guest); Brianna Lugo – Long Valley (Passerby/Caroler); Gwendolyn Rivera – Parsippany (Soldignac); Kathryn Sanders – Long Valley (Passerby); Summer Signorile – Boonton (Mandy); Cristie Ventura Cedeno – Hackettstown (Passerby); Justice Vera – Mount Olive (Bellboy/Caroler).
“It has been such a joy working with our talented students,” said Danna. “As we head into the holiday season, we cannot wait to celebrate this tale of laughter and romance with you! Come on in!”
General admission tickets are $15.00 each and tickets for CCM students, alumni, children under 12 and seniors 62 and over are $10.00 each. To purchase tickets click here. Performances will be held in CCM’s Dragonetti Auditorium, located in the Student Community Center, 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph. Visitors can park in Lot 7.
To learn more about the Marielaine Mammon School of Music, Performing Arts and Music Technologies at CCM, click here.
