Black Hills Community continues its 55th Season by bringing everyone’s favorite singing nuns to the stage! Sister Act: The Musical is the stage adaptation of the 1992 Whoopi Goldberg movie. When showgirl Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, the police hide her in the one place they’re sure the criminals won’t find her: a convent! Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the parish as she discovers the power of her newly found sisterhood.
The Tony Award nominated musical features music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater, book by Cheri Steinkellner and Bill Steinkellner and additional book material by Douglas Carter Beane, Sister Act is directed by Kristol McKie, a longtime BHCT volunteer who is making her directing debut. McKie describes the show as “a blessed event full of energy, hilarity and feel-good music that will make theater goers want to “get up”, “jump in” “reach out” and “spread the love around!”.
The artistic team also includes Assistant Director Matthew Vidal, Choreographer Ashley Reyelts and Music Director Vonnie Houchin. The cast of local actors features Kandra Walsh as Deloris Van Cartier, Jenna Green as Mother Superior, Jason Knox as Eddie, Trevor Ryan as Curtis, Anna Auchampach as Sister Mary Robert, Cierra Hall as Sister Mary Patrick and Paula Kennison as Sister Mary Lazarus. Rounding out the cast as various nuns, dancers, henchmen and more are Liam Blue-Scates, Brianna Bohling, Bryon Christian, Jakob Enzminger, Doris Fritts, Tricia Huber, Kristin Kowalski, Wendy Lampert McGowan, Gretchen Lindenberg, Lynne Mazzone-Olness, Angela Miller, Jonasia Nance, Lorien Peterson, Devorah Phelps, Ryan Puffer, Jacob Schendzielos, Noelle Schendzielos, Val Simpson, Peggy Vidal, Carmen Villa, Evie White, Asher Wilkening and Isla Woodruff.
