Nunsense (Oct. 2-5, 9-12)

Book, music and lyrics by Dan Goggin
Directed by Ed Cohn

The Little Sisters of Hoboken, residents of Mt. St. Helens Convent and teachers at the school, have a problem. It seems Sister Julia (Child of God) has accidentally killed off 52 sisters with a botulism-laced soup. But even worse, the remaining nuns only had enough cash to bury 48 of the dearly departed; the other four are in the freezer. The Little Sisters must raise money for a proper burial before the health inspector comes! 

The sisters decide that the best way to raise the money is to put on a variety show, so they take over the school auditorium, which is currently set up for the eighth-grade production of “Grease.” Here we meet Reverend Mother Regina, a former circus performer; Sister Mary Hubert, the Mistress of Novices; a streetwise nun from Brooklyn named Sister Robert Anne; Sister Mary Leo, a novice who is a wannabe ballerina; and the delightfully wacky Sister Mary Amnesia, the nun who lost her memory when a crucifix fell on her head. Featuring star turns, tap and ballet dancing, an audience quiz, and comic surprises, this show has become an international phenomenon.

Poorman Black Box Theater
Oct. 2-4 and 9-11, 8 p.m.
Oct. 5 and 12, 3 p.m.
School Performance: Oct. 9, 10 a.m.

Nunsense Full Program
Tickets can be purchased online at messiah.edu/tickets, by phone at 717-691-6036, or at the door as available.