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December 10-18, 1993
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Third and A Streets, SE
Washington, DC
Presented by Special Arrangement
with Samuel French and Co., New York, New York
Musical Numbers and Scenes
Act One
| Welcome |
Sr. Mary Regina
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| "Nunsense Is Habit-Forming" |
Cast
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| Opening Remarks |
Srs. Regina and Hubert
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| "A Difficult Transition" |
Cast
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| The Quiz |
Sr. Mary Amnesia
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| "Benedicite" |
Sr. Mary Leo
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| "The Biggest Ain't the Best" |
Srs. Hubert and Leo
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| "Playing Second Fiddle" |
Sr. Robert Anne
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| Taking Responsibility |
Sr. Mary Regina
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| "So You Want to Be a Nun" |
Sr. Mary Amnesia
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| A Word from the Reverend Mother |
Sr. Mary Regina
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| "Turn Up the Spotlight" |
Sr. Mary Regina
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| "Lilacs Bring Back Memories" |
Srs. Regina, Hubert,
Leo, and Amnesia
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| An Unexpected Discovery |
Sr. Mary Regina
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| "Tackle That Temptation with a Time
Step |
Sr. Mary Hubert and Cast
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Act Two
| Robert to the Rescue |
Sr. Robert Anne
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| "Growing Up Catholic" |
Srs. Robert Anne, Leo,
Hubert and Amnesia
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| "We've Got to Clean Out the Freezer" |
Cast
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| A Minor Catastrophe |
Cast
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| "Just a Coupl'a Sisters" |
Sr. Regina and Hubert
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| "Soup's On" (The Dying Nun Ballet) |
Sr. Mary Leo
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| Baking with the BVM |
Sr. Julia, Child of God
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| "Playing Second Fiddle" (Reprise) |
Sr. Robert Anne
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| "I Just Want to Be a Star" |
Sr. Robert Anne
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| "The Drive In" |
Srs. Robert Anne, Amnesia
and Leo
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| "I Could've Gone to Nashville" |
Sr. Mary Amnesia
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| "Gloria in Excelsis Deo" |
Cast
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| Closing Remarks |
Sr. Mary Regina and Cast
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| "Holier Than Thou" |
Sr. Mary Hubert and Cast
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| "Nunsense Is Habit-Forming" (Reprise) |
Cast
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Time: The Present
Place: Mount Saint Helen's School
Auditorium
There will be a brief intermission
between acts. Refreshments will be served.
Director's Note
Living as a Catholic in what was considered
the "missionary" field of Appalachian Kentucky, I was far removed from
the often stereotypical perception of the nun. My exposure to "nun-dom"
was in the guise of Sister Collette.
I never saw Collette in a habit; it
was either flannel shirts and jeans or freshly ironed pastel dresses at
Mass. She had a marvelous sense of humor and was my partner in square dance
class at the local elementary school. She was warm and complete with human
frailties, strengths, and compassion. She loved a good joke.
Nunsense playwright, Dan Goggin, writes in his forward, "I spent a great deal of my life around nuns. And most of my experiences left wonderful memories. I wrote Nunsense because I wanted to share what I knew to be 'the humor of the nun.' Though it may be hard to believe after you read this script, each of the Little Sisters of Hoboken is based on a real-life nun."
With Goggin's words in mind, I dedicate this show to Sister Collette. I know she would tell our Little Sisters of Hoboken to "Sell it, Girls!"
The Cast
| Sister Mary Regina (Mother Superior) |
Pat Jarvis
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| Sister Mary Hubert (Mistress of Novices) |
Camille Njinga Ali
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| Sister Robert Anne |
Cathy Moser
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| Sister Mary Amnesia |
Karen Covington
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| Sister Mary Leo |
Alyn Beauchamp
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The Crew
| Director |
Rick Hayes
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| Assistant Director |
Paul W. Bridenhagen
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| Musical Director |
Pat Jarvis
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| Choreographer |
Alyn Beauchamp
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| Stage Manager |
Paul W. Bridenhagen
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| Producer |
Michael A. Pemberton
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| Associate Producer |
John DeCore
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Orchestra:
· Conductor/Piano
· Percussion
· Keyboards
· Saxophone |
Alvin Smithson
Kevin Uleck
Scott Schoem
Linwood J. Williams
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| Production Design |
Rick Hayes
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| Lighting Design, Mater Electrician, and Light Board Operator |
John Huston
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| Lighting Crew |
Steve Emery
Charlie Rupp
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| House Manager |
Rick Warfield
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| Cast Photos |
Jimm Collin
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| Archive Video |
Rick Hayes
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| Publicity |
Alyn Beauchamp
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| Program |
John DeCore
Michael A. Pemberton
Stephanie Deutsch
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| Program Printing |
Beaver Press
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| Ad Sales |
Camille Njinga Ali
Rick Hayes
Rick Warfield
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| Logo Design |
Stewart Andrews
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Costumes provided by Trinity Players
and Reston Community Theater
Special Thanks
Kevin Lane and The Trinity Players
HealthPlus
Stewart Andrews and Carter/Cosgrove & Company
Reston Shirt and Graphic Company
Bill Pucilowsky and The George Washington University Department of Theatre & Dance
Reston Community Theatre
Roasters on the Hill
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