MUSIC BOX PRODUCTIONS
Presents
A musical comedy
Book, Music and Lyrics by Dan Goggin
Produced by
special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
June 6, 8, 9, 11 & 12, 2013
Black Box Theatre
Limited tickets will be available at Black Box Theatre for weekend performances
First Come, First Serve.
Cash Only
Nunsense
follows the story of a zany group of nuns facing an unusual predicament. To
solve their dilemma, they host a fundraiser at the local junior high where the
students are preparing the show Grease. The nuns suddenly find themselves
transitioning into the unfamiliar territory of the stage spotlight, resulting
in an abundance of nun-antics, nun-humor and of course, dancing and singing!
Tickets:
780-872-7400 (Vic Juba Box Office) or order online clicking the button above
June 6 (Thu): SOLD OUT
June 8 (Sat): Hot 'n Tasty Chinese Buffet
June 9 (Sun): Candy Buffet
Matinee
June 9 (Sun): Dessert Night
June 11 (Tue): Reverend Mother's Roast Beef Dinner
June 12 (Wed): The Pope's Italian Pasta Buffet
SISTER MARY AMNESIA
is truly a lost soul. She arrived at the
convent in her habit without a clue as to her identity… recalling only that a
crucifix fell on her head. It has been
said that she resembles Brianna Diodati, who learned ventriloquism when she
became a Little Sister of Hoboken and previously performed in multiple Calgary
productions including the following: The
Crucible, Once On This Island, A Slight Case of Murder, and The Least Offensive Play. You may also find her acting on the
University of Lethbridge stage in the fall in the world premiere of the play
entitled Exia. Brianna would like to take this time to say
thank you to all of her friends and family who have been giving her so much
love and support. She hopes you enjoy
the show and God Bless!
Brianna Diodati
Photo by S. Thorpe
SISTER MARY LEO
came to the order from an Illinois farm. She entered the convent to dedicate
her life to God through the dance. Many people think that she took her name
from the famous “leotard,” but that is not true. She is named after her Uncle
Leo, a notorious Chicago gangster. Sister thought that by taking his name, the
Lord would go easy on him. She is a novice and has much to learn. Before
joining the Order, Sister was known as Katie Musgrave, who tested her dancing
ability by appearing in Footloose (Music Box Productions), Louder Than Before (Music Box…) and A Christmas Tale (Southridge Church). Prior to
taking her vow to poverty, Sister supported herself by portraying Frenchy in Grease (Kaleidoscope Productions),
Jasmine in Aladdin (Kaleidoscope...)
and the Troll in The Neverending Story
(University of Lethbridge Theatre). Sister has also been spotted practicing
her singing voice, and teaching voice, in several locations across the
province. Sister would like to thank the Lord for the talents He has blessed
her with. Amen!
Katie Musgrave
Photo by S. Thorpe
SISTER MARY ROBERT
ANNE was a child of a disadvantaged Brooklyn family.
After dropping out of Verna's Cashier School, Reverend
Mother took pity on poor little Kentalina and accepted her into the Little
Sisters of Hobokon, where she became Sister Mary Robert Anne. Today she is one
of the most popular sisters with New Jersey kids because she speaks their
language. Reverend Mother regrets the fact that most of this language is
unprintable. Sister Robert Anne had a very checkered career prior to entering
the convent, including acting stints in Grease,
Festival of the King, Footloose, A Time For Christmas and Broadway
Bound. The nuns rarely discuss Kentalina's 3 year stint in the Essex County
Correctional Facility.
Kent Fleming
Photo by S. Thorpe
SISTER MARY HUBERT
is the Mistress of Novices, training new recruits.
Her position is not unlike a drill sergeant,
however, she is the first to point out that her approach is more gentle- but
firm.
Sister is a little “off-the-wall”
at times, but this has been attributed to the fact that she was trampled by a
camel that went beserk during the annual nativity pageant help in the leper
colony.
(She was portraying one of the
three wise men.)
Sister Mary Hubert is
the former Michelle Deters Nowosad.
“Mrs. D.N” was last seen as the music teacher at Winston Churchill
School, and was previously a voice instructor at Lakeland College.
Her role as the preacher’s wife in
Footloose led her towards the convent,
where she still breaks out her dance moves from time to time.
Michelle Deters Nowosad
Photo By S. Thorpe
Prior to entering the convent,
SISTER MARY REGINA was known as Jason M Barnsley, a Lloydminster
local who was deemed eligible to take his nun vows after an unfortunate
incident with a cuisanart. Jason left Lloydminster upon graduation from LCHS in
1995 and traveled to Pennsylvania where he lived and worked for 17 years. He
studied Church Music, Organ Performance and Theatre at the University of
Kutztown, north of Philadelphia, PA before working as a pipe organ builder and
church musician for 7 years. In 2007, Jason moved to Pittsburgh to continue his
church music ministry, and to work selling Steinway Pianos. During those 17
years, Jason was involved in several academic, professional and semi-professional
theatre productions, both onstage and off stage. Some notable roles included
William Barfee in
The 25th
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Senor Nacarelli in
The Light in The Piazza, Jean in Eugene Ionescos’
Rhinoceros and Paul in
A Taffetta Wedding. Jason has also
Directed and Musically Directed several productions, including
Triumph of Love, Damn Yankees and
Stephen Sondheim’s
Company as well as
designing and building sets, lighting and costumes for many of those
productions. Jason has also been working on a one-man show called
And So it Goes: Life’s Journey Through Song,
which Jason recently performed at Grace United Church, where he is serving
as organist. Jason wishes to thank his family for their dedication and support.
Jason M Barnsley
Photo by S. Thorpe
Guided Tour
