In this side-splitting international musical phenomenon, we meet the Little Sisters of Hoboken; a former circus performer, the Mistress of Novices, a streetwise nun from Brooklyn, a novice who is a wannabe ballerina; and a delightfully wacky nun who lost her memory when a crucifix fell on her head. When the Little Sisters of Hoboken discover that their cook has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters, they are in dire need of funds for the burials. In order to raise money, the sisters decide to put on a variety show in the school auditorium. However, the space is currently set up for the eighth-grade production of “Grease.”
NUNSENSE
is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by Concord.
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts presents the musical farce Nunsense, starring Sally Struthers as Mother Superior, and with book, music, and lyrics by Dan Goggin. When the Little Sisters of Hoboken find themselves in a situation that demands fast cash, they decide to put on a hastily planned variety show. The original script derails quickly, and the result is an evening of hilarious entertainment. Directed by Patti D’Beck with musical direction by Carson Eubank, Nunsense is the night of comedic relief that we all need right now!
Upon entering Riverside Center for the Performing Arts, some theatergoers might think for a second they’re at the wrong show. A lighted sign for “Grease” hovers over the 1950s-styled mainstage, with diner barstools, a jukebox and cardboard cutouts of a hip-shaking Elvis and a covered-up Marilyn Monroe scattered about.
If you’ve come for “Nunsense,” don’t worry, you’re in the right place.