PLACE:

 Overbrook Presbyterian Church

 6376 City Avenue, Philadelphia

 (corner of City and Lancaster Aves)

 Use entrance for Church Office

REQUIREMENTS:

Bring music for a song that best shows your voice and range, no a cappella or CD

Also bring tap shoes, if you have them

Bring toe shoes, if you have them, if auditioning for Sister Leo (prefer toe, but not essential)

PERFORMANCE DATES:

November 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 & 23 @ 8:00PM, November 10 & 17 @ 2:00PM

REHEARSAL INFO:

Read through – Monday, July 29

Music rehearsals – Mondays, August 5, 12, 19 &26

Starting September 3, rehearsals will be:

Sunday afternoons – 1:30 to 5:30

Mondays & Tuesdays – 7:00 to 10:00

Tech week – Sunday afternoon and evening, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday

CHARACTER INFO:

All characters sing, light dancing/staging.   Ages are flexible, except Leo, who is young novice.

SISTER MARY REGINA -- MOTHER SUPERIOR – Feisty overweight Sophie Tucker-type who can’t resist the spotlight.  Has great scene being high… 

SISTER MARY HUBERT – MISTRESS OF THE NOVICES – Second in command, always competing with the Mother Superior.   Gospel singer voice--big, belty and brassy.

SISTER ROBERT ANNE – Streetwise, tough character from Brooklyn (accent preferred).  Constant source of aggravation to the Mother Superior.

SISTER MARY AMNESIA – Lost her memory when a crucifix fell on her head.  Very sweet, works hard to please. Vocal—Lyric soprano, to high A.

SISTER MARY LEO – A NOVICE – Entered the convent with the firm desire to become the first nun ballerina.  (Toe dancing preferred, but not essential)

CONTACT:

Any questions, please contact director Carol Robinson at nursecarollee@yahoo.com.