(Original: January 1991). Those wacky nuns from the Little Sisters of Hoboken returned in NUNSENSE, a musical comedy with a book, music, and lyrics by Dan Goggin. 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: April 1-23, 2005

CAST: Sister Mary Regina/Mother Superior – Connie Penick, Sister Mary Hubert/Mistress of Novices – Karen Carroll, Sister Robert Anen – Jana Ross, Sister Mary Amnesia – Dee Dee Royel, Sister Mary Leo – Bonnie Jeanne Gollhofer

ORCHESTRA/BAND: Musical Director/Piano – Kent Ross, Synthesizer – Kristina Mortimer, Woodwinds – Adam Johnson, Drums & Percussion – John Westmacott

CREW: Director – Don Steele, Stage Manager – Gayla Kirmer, Costume Design – Deedee Miller, Light Design – Jacob Busch, Light Design/Sound Design/Sound Board Operator/Lobby Photography & Presentation – Seth Eckelman, Light Board Operator – Jennifer Bell, Spotlight Operators – Wendy Nelson and Mark Vierthaler, Set Design – Jim Gilman and MJ Straight, Choreographer – Jana Ross

MENU: Three bean tomato cups, chicken cordon bleu, asparagus with herb butter, orange rice pilaf, croissant, two-tone brownies.  Catering provided by Pete Bethke, Barry Metcalf, Megan Stelle, Jacob Busch, Suzy Busch, Brandon Fuller, Teresa Hogan, Faye Trent, Traza Ricke, Barba Duesing, Kathy Morgan.

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