The story follows five of the 19 surviving Little Sisters of Hoboken, a one-time missionary order that ran a leper colony on an island south of France, who discover that their cook, Sister Julia – Child of God, accidentally killed the other fifty-two residents of the convent with her tainted vichyssoise while they were off playing bingo with a group of Maryknolls. Upon discovering the disaster, Mother Superior had a vision in which she was told to start a greeting card company to raise funds for the burials. The greeting cards were an enormous success and, thinking there was plenty of money, the Reverend Mother bought a VCR for the convent, leaving her with no money in the kitty to pay for the last four burials. With the deceased nuns on ice in the deep freeze, they decide to stage a variety show in the Mount Saint Helen’s School auditorium to raise the necessary amount. Participating in the project are Mother Superior Mary Regina, a former circus performer who can not resist the spotlight; her competitive but dignified rival, second-in-command Sister Mary Hubert; Sister Robert Anne, a streetwise nun from Brooklyn; Sister Mary Leo, a novice who is determined to be the world’s first ballerina nun; and wacky, childlike Sister Mary Amnesia, who lost her memory when a crucifix fell on her head. The entertainment that they present includes solo star turns, madcap dance routines, and an audience quiz.

PERFORMANCE DATES:  January 23 – February 16, 1991

CAST:  Sr. Mary Regina – Connie Penick, Sr. Mary Hubert – Karen Warshaw, Sr. Mary Leo – Jill Austen, Sr. Robert Anne – Jana Ross, Sr. Mary Amnesia – Mischel Miller

ORCHESTRA/BAND: Keyboard – Doug Austen, Keyboard – Kent Ross, Percussion – Becky Matticks

CREW: Director – Don Steele, Costume Design – Dee Miller and Joanne Welchel, Choreography – Kara Lay, Stage Manager – Mike Hansen and Ken Pervenanze, Light Board Operator/Set Design – Lyn Yost, Sound Board Operator/Set Design – Keith Reimer, Set Design – Darleen Smith, Claudia Pyle, Greg Smith, KC Trauer, Ozzie Rodriguez, Mary Beth Riegel

MENU: Carrot jello salad, chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, biscuit with honey butter, homemade zingers.  Catering provided by Faye Trent, Brona Love, Darleen Smith, Stacy Cross, Rick Matticks, Pat King, Barry Metcalf, Milly White.

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