Nunsense Returns!

Wednesday, November 08, 2006 09:03 AM

Just in time for the holidays, Nunsense 2: The Second Coming, is set to bring in the New Year with plenty of laughs.

Judy Russell's production of the musical comedy review-type show hits the stage at the Prince George Playhouse Tuesday January 9th through to Sunday January 14th, then again Tuesday January 9th through to Saturday January 20th. Eleven shows in all, and all but one start at 8:00 p.m. The Sunday January 14th show is a matinee that has the curtain going up at 2:00 in the afternoon.

Like the original, “Nunsense 2” takes place in the “gymnatorium” of Mt. Saint Hellen’s School and features the same group of nuns, six weeks later, now bitten by the theatre bug and ready to put on a “Thank-You Program” for all the people who supported them in their first benefit. For all those patrons who didn’t attend the first benefit, Sister Hubert has written a “high speed” synopsis for the Sisters to act out, immediately bringing everyone up-to-date.

Original Nunsense fans will be greeting old friends, while first-timers at Nunsense 2 will be completely at home with new friends.

“This show is light and fun, and a great time for people of all ages,” said Judy Russell. “We had such a great time and such a great response with Nunsense last year that we just had to produce the follow-up show.”

Returing to the convent for this show are original cast members Judy Wiebe, Catherine Hansen-McCarthy, Robin Norman, Sandra Clermont, Shannon Johnson and Kelsey Wheatley. Veterans of the local stage, each is known for their stunning work from shows such as Hello, Dolly!, Annie, Gypsy, Chicago, Cabaret, Peter Pan, Jesus Christ Superstar and others. Leading the six-piece orchestra will be Val Stanley, with set, lighting and sound design by Bill Russell.

Tickets for “Nunsense 2: The Second Coming” are available starting tomorrow, Thursday , November 9 at Studio 2880, • Call 563-2880 and are $23 for seniors and students, and $26 for adults. Watch for your chance to WIN free tickets to the show here on Opinion250

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