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Cape theater students perform ‘Dancing Queen’ at board meeting

A preview to upcoming student production of ‘Mamma Mia!’
Students in the Cape Henlopen High School theater program performed “Dancing Queen” by ABBA to kick off a March 12 school board meeting at Love Creek Elementary School. Shown are (l-r) theater and director Sadie Andros and students Ruby Quinn, Daphne Mock, Anna Currence, Skylar Jamele, Noah Lewis and Willow DiMichele. ELLEN MCINTYRE PHOTOS
Ellen McIntyre
March 17, 2026

Students in the Cape Henlopen High School theater program brought a welcome energy to the March 12 school board meeting with a lively rendition of “Dancing Queen” by ABBA, a sneak peek at their upcoming performances of the musical “Mamma Mia!”

Juniors Skylar Jamele, Ruby Quinn and Anna Currence, and seniors Willow DiMichele, Noah Lewis and Daphne Mock, sang and performed a choreographed dance to kick off the evening.

The students’ “Mamma Mia!” production debuts at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 19, in the high school auditorium. Other showtimes include Friday, March 20, and Saturday, March 21, both at 7 p.m., as well as at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 22.

Tickets are $13 for adults and $8 for students and can be purchased either online or at the door via cash, card or check made out to Cape Henlopen School District.

To purchase them online, go to onthestage.tickets/show/cape-henlopen-theatre/6989f2104a09f410485c8901/.

 

Cape High theater students perform “Dancing Queen” by ABBA at a March 12 school board meeting at Love Creek Elementary School. Shown are (l-r) junior Skylar Jamele, senior Willow DiMichele, junior Ruby Quinn, senior Daphne Mock and junior Anna Currence.
Students (l-r) Skylar Jamele, Willow DiMichele, Ruby Quinn, Daphne Mock, Anna Currence and Noah Lewis perform a choreographed dance as they sing.
Students (l-r) Skylar Jamele, Willow DiMichele, Ruby Quinn, Daphne Mock, Anna Currence and Noah Lewis perform a choreographed dance.

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Ellen McIntyre is a reporter covering education and all things Dewey Beach. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Penn State - Schreyer Honors College in May 2024, then completed an internship writing for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In 2023, she covered the Women’s World Cup in New Zealand as a freelancer for the Associated Press and saw her work published by outlets including The Washington Post and Fox Sports. Her variety of reporting experience covers crime and courts, investigations, politics and the arts. As a Hockessin, Delaware native, Ellen is happy to be back in her home state, though she enjoys traveling and learning about new cultures. She also loves live music, reading, hiking and spending time in nature.

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