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
Staff crew
- Director – Brian Avery
- Producer – Amanda Weklar
- Musical Director – Brendan Hoffman
- Choreography – Omonike Akinyemi/Brian Avery
- Technical Director – Jahmere Holland
- Orchestra Director – John Halvorsen
- Rehearsal/Pit Piano – William DeSantis
- Stage Manager – Katherine Myers
- Light Designer – Jahmere Holland
- Sound Designer – Kyle Albano
- Costume Design – Kim DeHart/Brian Avery
- Set Design – Brian Avery
- Hair/Make-Up – LaQuita Love
- House Manager – Cheyene Adams
- Master Carpenter – John Avery
Student crew
- Nick Caesar
- Millie Casanova
- Sonja De Piro
- Kaddisha Findley
- Abigail Fowler
- Karly Grant
- Meskerem Kelle
- Sebastian McHenry
- Taliyah Miller
- Kierra Okine
- Rebecca Pender
- Amy Sepulveda
- Isabella Waldman
- Kaylan Watts
Pit orchestra
Anya Miller | Violin
Tessa Weklar | Flute
Hannah Goldstein | Flute
Rachel Andrews | Flute
Myles Bearden | Oboe
Simon Carey | Clarinet
Owen Sears | Saxophone
Conor Costello | Trumpet
Andrew Eck | Trumpet
Masami Surisawa | Trombone
Julio Davis | Tuba
Kaleighanne Athens | Percussion
Isabelle Scandurra | Percussion
Giles “Grant” Hershey | Drums
Macaylah Irving | Viola
Kathleen Gazda | Flute
Renee Geraghty | Flute
Juliana Blake | Flute
Zane Sears | Clarinet
Imre Zak | Clarinet
Nora Gordon | Saxophone
Gabriel Cruz | Trumpet
Luyanda Pieterse | Trombone
Anna Baldes | Trombone
Andre Speller | Tuba
Isaac Allen | Keyboard
Benjamin Quist | Guitar
Trent Minarich | Bass
