Nunsense

Nunsense

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, 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 and camcorder 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.

The Upstage Players produced "Nunsense"  in July of 2010 in the Upsala Auditorium.

Starring
Rev Mother Mary Regina Leonice Prokott
Sr Mary Hubert Susie Ripplinger
Sr Robert Anne Chantelle Frie
Sr Mary Amnesia Nadja Jorgenson
Sr Mary Leo Katie Prokott
Featuring
Sr Julia, Child of God Trish Jorgenson
Father Tony Tony Achmann
Father Patrick Mitch Jorgenson
With
Sr Mary Brendan Mary Kaeter
Sr Mary Luke Arlene Warga
Sr Mary Wilhelm Lisa Hansen
Mother May I Aleta Edin
Sr Mary Annette Nikki Pederson
And
Brother Carlton Mitchell Pederson
Sr Mary Otto Caroline Linz
Sr Mary Maintenance Carolyn Kokett
Orphans Annika Gunderson & Micah Ripplinger
Mt St Helen's Band/pianist Joan Wingert
Chorus
Ron Schodeen, Randy Borash, Mat Hansen, Andrew Swanson, Nate Schumer, and Jill Zasadny
Show Dates: 
Friday, July 23, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Director: 
Jill Zasadny & Pam Schoon
Music Director: 
Joan Wingert