ANNOUNCING AUDITIONS FOR NUNSENSE
The Battle Creek Civic Theatre will be holding auditions for "Nunsense" on
Sunday, April 7th and Monday, April 8th at 6pm at St. Thomas Episcopal church located at 16 E. Van Buren Street.
Nunsense begins when the Little Sisters of Hoboken discover that their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters, and they are in dire need of funds for the burials. The sisters decide that the best way to raise the money is to put on a variety show, so they take over the school auditorium, which is currently set up for the eighth grade production of “Grease.” Here we meet Reverend Mother Regina, a former circus performer; Sister Mary Hubert, the Mistress of Novices; a streetwise nun from Brooklyn named Sister Robert Anne; Sister Mary Leo, a novice who is a wannabe ballerina; and the delightfully wacky Sister Mary Amnesia, the nun who lost her memory when a crucifix fell on her head.
Show dates will be Friday and Saturday, May 31st and June 1st at 7pm and Sunday, June 2nd at 2pm. Needed for the cast are five women of various ages for the main characters, additionally, men and woman of various ages are needed as a chorus and several musicians of varying types are also needed. Those auditioning need to come prepared to perform one song, cold read from the script and learn at least one dance combination.
For more information please call 269-441-2708 or check this website at www.bccivic.org
Nunsense Character Descriptions
Show synopsis: The Order of the Little Sisters of Hoboken take over a high school auditorium to hold a fundraising variety show to raise money to bury several sisters (who were accidentally poisoned by their cook). They must inter the nuns before the health inspector comes and finds the dead nuns in their freezer! Fraught with hilarity, both Catholic and otherwise, we watch as 5 nuns try to perform their planned performance amidst chaos and calamity.
Sister Mary Regina (Mother Superior):
The head of the convent, she is respected greatly by the sisters. While she is strict, she has a hard time keeping the craziness of the convent at bay. She keeps her guard up in front of the nuns, but has an extroverted side. Part requires some very physical humor. The character is may be played with an Irish accent. Voice part: mezzo/belter.
Sister Mary Hubert:
Hubert is in charge of novices, but fancies herself a Mother Superior and is constant competition with Mary Regina. She exudes maternal wisdom to novices, but also likes to let loose. Voice part: Mezzo/belter.
Sister Robert Anne:
Once a child delinquent herself, this rough tough nun is a jokester and constantly challenging authority. She speaks with a thick Brooklyn accent and constantly displays her lack of refinement. Vocal part: Mezzo/belter
Sister Mary Amnesia:
As the name suggests, she has lost her memory and does not know who she is except that she is a nun. She is spacey and incoherent, often slipping into displays inappropriate for a nun. Must be able to sing in classical and country styles. Vocal part: Soprano AND belter
Sister Mary Leo:
Leo is the novice nun, still learning the way and coming to terms with her decision to give up "civilian" life. She is a ballerina and displays her talents through much of the show. She is also easily swayed to join in mischief. Vocal part: mezzo/belter
CHORUS: Five jovial nuns with great personalities and singing voices. Will understudy principal roles. Ability to learn choreography a must.
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NUNSENSE is up next at St. Thomas in downtown BC!!
May 31 and June 1 at 7pm, June2 at 2pm, 2013
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We are currently looking for dedicated people interested in community theatre to join our board. Please contact us or call Board President Andy Helmboldt at 269-660-9659 for info.
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