The zany Little Sisters of Hoboken are kicking up their heels and lifting their voices in The Colgan Hall, this spring in Carndonagh Musical Society’s production of Nunsense the Mega-Musical.
The sisters take to the stage from March 16th – 20th as they stage a riotous variety show filled with comic misadventures that are sure to be habit-forming!
The fictional Sisters host a fundraiser after they discover their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidently poisoned 52 of the sisters. To help cover the burial costs, the surviving sisters take over the 8th grader’s stage production of “Grease” and host a lively evening filled with a huge dose of humour and wonderful original songs.
Geraldine Mooney plays the jovial Reverend Mother, a former circus performer itching to reclaim the spotlight.
Her thankless task is to keep the band of sisters in line: these include a streetwise nun from Brooklyn named Sister Robert Anne; Sister Mary Hubert, the Mistress of Novices; Sister Mary Leo, a novice who has dreams of becoming a ballerina; and the charmingly wacky Sister Mary Amnesia, the nun who lost her memory when a crucifix fell on her head. The multi-talented cast includes experienced cast members Marian Hennigan, Berny Carey, Deirdre McGrory and Danielle Kelly, together with a lively supporting cast and crew.
The composer, Dan Goggin named the characters in honour of nuns he holds in high regard from his school days and for whom he maintains affection. Since its debut, “Nunsense” has delighted audiences with more than 5,000 productions worldwide and has been translated into 21 languages.
The Little Sisters of Hoboken entertain with energetic song and dance numbers, including ballet, tap dancing, mystery guests and comic surprises. After their sell-out performances of Oliver, Fiddler on the Roof and, most recently, The Music Man, the Carndonagh Musical Society are looking forward to turning on the spotlight once more!
Tickets go on sale in Doherty’s Newsagents (Fintans) , The Diamond, Carndonagh, from Monday 29th February. Adults €10, Children €5.
The show runs nightly in The Colgan Hall, Carndonagh from Wednesday March 16th – Sunday March 20th . Doors open at 7.15, the show commences at 8pm. Advance booking is essential, admission by ticket only.
For further information, please visit Carndonagh Musical Society on Facebook, or contact carndonaghmusical@gmail.com
