COM Theatre
Leader of the Pack
Jan. 29– Feb. 15, 2026
Music and Lyrics by Ellie Greenwich and friends
Liner notes by Anne Beatts
Additional Material by Jack Heifner
Based on original concept by Melanie Mintz
This hit Broadway musical retrospective celebrates the life and times of Ellie Greenwich, whose doo-wop sounds skyrocketed to the top of the ’60s charts. The story of Ellie’s rise to fame and fortune is punctuated with the virtual hit parade of her music: “Chapel of Love,” “Da Doo Ron Ron,” “Be My Baby,” “Hanky Panky,” Do Wah Diddy Diddy,” “And Then He Kissed Me” and, of course, the title song, “Leader of the Pack.”
2025-2026 Season
The COM Theatre announces the upcoming 2025-2026 season:
- "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Katie DiCamillo, Adapted by Dwayne Hartford
- "Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play" by Lauren Wilson
- "Leader of the Pack" Music and Lyrics by Ellie Greenwich and friends, Liner notes by Anne Beatts,
Additional Material by Jack Heifner, Based on original concept by Melanie Mintz - "KODACHROME" By Adam Szmkowicz
- "Something Rotten" Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, Music and Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick, Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick
Show Times
- Thursday, 7 p.m.
- Friday, 7 p.m.
- Saturday, 7 p.m.
- Sunday, 2:30 p.m.
Theatre Box Office Hours
Call the Box Office at 409-933-8345 or 1-888-258-8859, ext. 8345.
The Box Office is closed for lunch 1-2pm daily
Non-Performance Weeks
- Tuesday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Thursday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Performance Weeks
- Tuesday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Thursday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Friday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Saturday, 4-6 p.m.
The Box Office opens at 1:30 p.m. for Sunday performances.
Ticket Information
Individual Tickets
- A Section—$20
- B Section—$15
- C Section—$10
All performances are FREE to COM faculty/staff/students with a COM ID.
Children must be 4 years old to attend.
Season Tickets: Open Pass Plan
- OPEN PASS - A Section—$75
Season Tickets: Reserved Seating Plan
- A Section—$75
- B Section—$59
- C Section—$42
Driving Directions from Houston
- Take I-45 Gulf Freeway South to Exit 16 (1764 East).
- Take 1764 East to the Amburn Road exit (second exit, about 1.5 miles from I-45).
- Take a right on Amburn Road.
- Go about a block and turn left into the College parking area.
- From the parking area, the Theatre sits all the way to the right and is clearly marked on the outside of the building.
COM Theatre
College of the Mainland
1200 Amburn Rd.
Texas City, TX 77591
409-933-8345
1-888-258-8859 ext. 8345