Barb Rodgers and the cast of Nunsense | Apr 08, 2010


by Barb Rodgers and the cast of Nunsense

Nunsense is written by Dan Groggin. He wrote it because he wanted to share what he knew to be “the humour of the nun”. Each of the Sisters of the Sharbot Lake Convent contributes in her own way to this humour. Reverend Mother (played by Deborah Spaar-Mueller) states, “The other nuns make fun of me because I’m a little on the hefty side and like to be the boss. I’m trying my hardest to keep the Sisters in their places. It can be quite chaotic at times. After all, I am the Reverend Mother, not a musical comedy star”.

Sister Mary Hubert (played by Connie Shibley) says “I’m Mistress of the Novices at Our Lady of Sharbot Lake Convent. I’m also Reverend Mother’s right hand nun. It’s a good thing I’m here to help her out. She can get herself into a real mess sometimes.”

Sister Mary Amnesia (played by Pam Woods) says “I mean well, but I seem to dither and stumble through life at the convent. I’m a constant thorn in Reverend Mother’s side as I am so forgetful! I dreamt of life as a country singer, but I’m very happy as a nun.”

Sister Robert Anne (played by Danielle Quenneville) is very outspoken and will tell you “Not only do I drive the convent car, but I can strip it faster than any mechanic north of the 401. If only Reverend Mother could appreciate my incredible wit and exuberance and see me as a star instead of a simple nuisance.”

Sister Mary Leo (played by Shiloh Stephen), being a novice, wants you to know “I am the newest nun to join the convent and want to devote my life to God through dance. I want to become the first famous Nun ballerina. I find that being naïve gets me into trouble that is mostly initiated by Sister Robert Anne.”

Sister Mary Thomas (played by Ann Moore) and Sister Mary Martin (played by Lynda Boulter) are two novices. Sister Mary Thomas says, “Sister Hubert is my mentor and I look up to her. I like to help the other Sisters with day-to-day chores.” When Sister Mary Martin talks about herself, she says “I am a quiet, obedient, and mature novice. Reverend Mother feels that I am best suited for kitchen duty. My time in the kitchen was short lived due to a cooking error by Sister Julia, Child of God. With the complications associated with this error, my Sisters and I found ourselves ‘out of the frying pan and into the fire!’”

You will thoroughly enjoy an evening filled with comedy and music! Performances dates for Nunsense are Thursday, April 29, 7:30PM; Friday, April 30, 7:30PM; Dinner Theatre, Saturday, May 1, 6PM; and Matinee on Sunday, May 2 at 2PM. Tickets are available at Rona in Verona, Sharbot Lake Pharmacy, and Gray’s Grocery in Sharbot Lake. Adults: $12; Students: $10; Saturday’s Dinner Theatre: $27.

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