RLT TO PERFORM MUSICAL NUNSENSE
RLT TO PERFORM MUSICAL NUNSENSE
ROGERS, Ark. — RLT Real Live Theater will perform the hilarious revival of Nunsense from Sept. 17-19, 23-26, 30, Oct. 1-3 at the Victory Theater, 116 South Second, in downtown Rogers.
Winner of four Outer Critics Circle Awards including Best Off Broadway Musical in its original New York production, Nunsense with book, music and lyrics by Dan Goggin is about a fund raiser put on by the Little Sisters of Hoboken to raise money to bury sisters accidently poisoned by the convent cook, Sister Julia (Child of God).
“To kick off our RLT's 25th Anniversary Season, we will present this demanded musical,” said Ed McClure, director for the musical. “Nunsense is just plain fun, and during our audience survey to determine what our patrons wanted to see in our 25th season, this show was at the top of the list!”
Critics were equally as enthusiastic about this show:
• "A hail of fun and frolic! Wacky and outrageous with a hysterical anything
goes sense of fun!" N.Y. Times
• "You don't have to be Catholic to love Nunsense!" Entertainment Tonight
• "Inspired madness! Go see it!" Jewish Post and Opinion
• "Guaranteed to lift your spirits...Very, very funny." National Catholic News
Five woman, aged 16 to 66 will sing, dance, act and have a good time. Besides McClure, the production team includes: Director/Conductor; Martina Peacock and Dru Peacock Wiser, Choreographers; and Mike Manning, Technical Director and Designer.
Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. The theater opens an hour and a half before show time. Dinner Theater is $42, and balcony seating is $15.
To make reservations go to www.rogerslittletheater.org, contact the RLT Box Office at 631.8988, or visit the theater at 116 S. Second St.
Nunsense
Book, Music and Lyrics by Dan Goggin
Directed by Ed McClure
Musical Director/Conductor Lisa Welty-Auten
Choreographers Martina Peacock and Dru Peacock-Wiser
Technical Director Mike Manning
Performances: Sept. 17-19, 23-26, 30, Oct. 1-3, 2010
Cast
Sister Mary Regina, Mother Superior
JUDY B. SCOTT
Sister Mary Hubert, Mistress of the Novices
KATHY K. McCLURE
Sister Robert Anne
JANE WEBB
Sister Mary Amnesia
LONNA ARBUTHNOT
Sister Mary Leo
AUTUMN ASENETH GALVAN TROUT
Sister Mary Ivory, the Pianist/Conductor
LISA WELTY-AUTEN
Sister Mary Gail, the Woodwinds Player
DEBORAH SHAW
Father Buddy Ringo, the Percussionist
JONATHAN GEORGE
Sister Mary Marshall, the Stage Manager
BRENDA NEMEC
