Location: Poorman Black Box Theater
Book, music and lyrics by Dan Goggin
Directed by Ed Cohn
COST: $15
The Little Sisters of Hoboken, teachers at Mt. St. Helens Convent, are in a bind after Sister Julia (Child of God) accidentally kills 52 fellow nuns with botulism-laced soup. With funds to bury only 48, the remaining four are stored in the convent freezer. To raise money for proper burials before the health inspector arrives, the sisters decide to put on a variety show. Set in a school auditorium still staged for an eighth-grade production of Grease, the performance features Reverend Mother Regina, once a circus performer; street-smart Sister Robert Anne; ballerina hopeful Sister Mary Leo; the upbeat Sister Mary Hubert; and the forgetful Sister Mary Amnesia. Packed with music, dancing, and laughs, their wild show has become an international sensation.
- Tickets for this event can be purchased at www.messiah.edu/box-office, by calling Messiah’s ticket office at (717)691-6036.