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Directed by Brian Nath  (tonyfan25@yahoo.com) 

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Show Dates: December 5 – 7 and December 12 – 14

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​Synopsis: The Nunsense Christmas Musical Nuncrackers is presented as the first TV special taped in the Cable Access Studio built by Reverend Mother in the convent basement. It stars the nuns you love, plus Father Virgil and four of Mount Saint Helen’s most talented students. Featuring all new songs, including “Twelve Days Prior to Christmas,” “Santa Ain’t Comin’ to Our House,” “We Three Kings of Orient Are Us” and “It's Better to Give than to Receive,” this show is filled with wacky Nunsense humor, some of your favorite carols, and a “Secret Santa” sequence featuring audience participation.

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Rehearsal Process: Rehearsals will start in the beginning of October. There will not be rehearsal from the Wednesday before Thanksgiving to Black Friday. First Tech Week rehearsal will be on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Start time will either be 6:30 or 7 depending on availability of cast. No Tuesday or Friday rehearsals. There may be 1 or 2 weekends of rehearsals.

Character Breakdown: Ages are not specific, though Regina and Hubert would “look” older than the others.

• Sister Mary Regina (Reverend Mother) (female) is the Mother Superior of the little Sisters. Of Hoboken.  She tries to be strict and keep order, but things often get out of her control.  She grew up in a circus family and her showbiz background and sense of humor always shine through her attempt at creating a tough exterior.

• Sister Mary Hubert (female) is the Mistress of Novices.  She is second in command to Mother Superior.  She wanted to be a nun all her life and at times finds it difficult to deal with problems she firmly believes are created by Mother Superior’s ineptness.  She is very practical.  She and Mother Superior have a healthy and humorous rivalry.

• Sister Robert Anne (female) is a streetwise nun from Brooklyn, New York.  She is one tough cookie, but has a heart and soul of gold. The students love her because she “speaks their language.”  She feels she has real theatrical potential and is constantly frustrated by Reverend Mother’s refusal to let her “star” in the show. She would have a thick “Brooklyn” accent.

• Sister Mary Paul (Amnesia) (female) was hit on the head with a crucifix and for a long period didn’t remember who she was. Now, everyone knows she is Sister Mary Paul, a country singer who jump-started her recording career as the first nun to appear at the Grand Ole Opry.  Even though she has her memory back she always seems to be a little vacant but innocently endearing. Will improv with the audience. 

• Father Virgil Manly Trott (male) is Sister Mary Leo’s real-life brother (she is not in this show).  He is a Franciscan Father of Fort Wayne, and grew up in the Mississippi Delta where he and his sister were part of the Trott Family Singers.  He now has his own radio show and the sisters invited him to participate in the Christmas program because they knew he could give them pointers on presenting a good show.  He may have a southern accent. He will dress in drag a couple of times.

• Mount Saint Helen’s Students will be cast later in the year.