Opening night is Thursday!

Posted March 7, 2023

Five actors dressed as nuns sing onstage

Overture! Curtain! Lights!

Opening night for the Albany High School Theatre Ensemble production of “Sister Act” is Thursday, and the cast, crew and pit orchestra held a full dress rehearsal for the production Monday. (See a Facebook photo album from the rehearsal.)

“Sister Act” tells the tale of nightclub singer Deloris Van Cartier, who sees her gangster boyfriend commit a murder at the grungy club where she's performing. She reports the crime to the police and is placed in a witness protection program disguised as a nun in a convent, and the fun begins.

The Theatre Ensemble will present performances of the musical Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. All shows are in the school's magnificent new auditorium. Tickets are available at the door for $15 each for general admission, with student and senior tickets at $5 each.

The play is directed by Brian Avery. Don't miss it! You can also support the Theatre Ensemble by buying a t-shirt or sweatshirt with a student-designed logo! Your purchase will support future productions. Order one here.

Cast

Deloris Van Cartier – C’Ionna Carmon
Mother Superior – Ciara Wierschem
Sister Mary Robert – Iris Whalen
Sister Mary Patrick – Annabelle Clemens
Sister Mary Lazarus – Camden Allen
Sister Mary Martin-of-Tours – Maia Ballato
Sister Mary Theresa – Victoria Suarez
Monsignor O’Hara – William O’Neill
Curtis – Shaquin Robinson
Eddie – Ray Blanken
TJ – Julian Shepersky
Joey – Timo Berry
Pablo – Reyanna Rodriguez
Michelle – Lucy Edvalson
Tina – Donovan Jones
Ernie – Declan Chirlin
Nuns – Autumn Citrine, Opal Morales, Nina Scandurra, Sienna Stewart
Cop – Rowan Hoehn
Waitress – Mel’Lani Campbell
Ensemble – Paloma Ahmed, Preeya Ahmed, Nikkya Hylton, Josey Hunt, Jayden Lozada, Adison Miller, Christina Pringle, Ian Roach, Desiree Watkins, John Willis