2024 Season,  shows

Nunsense

A musical comedy by Dan Goggin

Gaslight Theater and McKee Morgan Attorneys proudly present Nunsense written by Dan Goggin, directed by Bill Haley, with Musical Direction by Marcia Gallagher.

Join the fun as Gaslight Theater presents our first musical since 2017. With catchy songs and irreverent comedy, Nunsense is sure to keep the audience rolling with laughter.

Left side, top to bottom: Nina Tilander, Reverand Mother; Christy Crocker, Sister
Hubert. Right side top to bottom: Cherie Champe, Sister Robert Anne; Karen Lipovsky, Sister
Mary Amnesia, Abigail St. Johns, Sister Leo
Left side, top to bottom: Nina Tilander, Reverend Mother; Christy Crocker, Sister Hubert. Right side top to bottom: Cherie Champe, Sister Robert Anne; Karen Lipovsky, Sister Mary Amnesia, Abigail St. Johns, Sister Leo

One Week Only!

Where: Hallowell City Hall, 1 Winthrop St, Hallowell
When: Thursday June 6th at 7:30 pm
Friday June 7th at 7:30 pm
Saturday June 8th 2:00 pm
Sunday June 9th 2:00 pm
Tickets are $20.
Tickets are available for pre-purchase or at the door.
To reserve your tickets now, please go to Gaslight Theater Ticket Reservations

Nunsense is a hilarious spoof about the misadventures of five nuns trying to manage a fundraiser. Sadly, the rest of the sisterhood died from botulism after eating vichyssoise prepared by Sister Julia Child of God. Thus, the remaining nuns – ballet-loving Sister Leo (the novice, who has entered the convent with the firm desire to become the first nun ballerina), street-wise Sister Robert Anne (tough character from Brooklyn, and a constant source of aggravation for the Mother Superior), befuddled Sister Mary Amnesia (the very sweet nun who lost her memory after a crucifix fell on her head), the Mother Superior, Sister Mary Regina (a feisty Sophie Tucker-type who can’t resist the spotlight), and mistress of the novices Sister Mary Hubert (the second in command who is always competing with the Mother Superior) – stage a talent show in order to raise the money to bury their dearly departed.

The action takes place in the auditorium on the second floor of Hallowell City Hall, 1 Winthrop St, Hallowell and the site is handicapped accessible. Performances are one week only Thursday and Friday evenings, June 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, June 8 and 9 matinees at 2:00 p.m. The ticket price is $20.

Cast

Reverend MotherNina Tilander
Sister Robert AnneCherie Champe
Sister HubertChristy Crocker
Sister LeoAbbigail St. Johns
Sister Mary AmnesiaKaren Lipovsky

Director Bill Haley has performed and directed with Gaslight for many years. He is joined by Marcia Gallagher, also a long time participant with Gaslight, as the music director.

Disclaimer: Nunsense contains mild adult language and humor.

Nunsense is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals, www.concord theatricals.com.

Nunsense is proudly sponsored by McKee Morgan Attorneys of Augusta.

Gaslight Theater’s 2024 season has been made possible by Season Sponsor E.J. Perry Construction Company and by Media Sponsor Turner Publishing.