HILLSBORO — Up next in Myers Dinner Theatre’s 25th anniversary season will be Dan Goggin’s zany hilarious musical revue, Nunsense, opening at 6:30 p.m. Friday, and running through 5 p.m. Oct. 10. Presented by the Little Sisters of Hoboken, Nunsense is sure to be a heavenly delight for MDT patrons.
Nunsense begins when the Little Sisters of Hoboken discover that their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters, and they are in dire need of funds for the burials. The sisters decide the best way to raise the money is to put on a variety show, so they take over the school auditorium, which is currently set up for the eighth-grade production of “Grease.” Here we meet Reverend Mother Regina, a former circus performer; Sister Mary Hubert, the Mistress of Novices; a streetwise nun from Brooklyn named Sister Robert Anne; Sister Mary Leo, a novice who is a wannabe ballerina; and the delightfully wacky Sister Mary Amnesia, the nun who lost her memory when a crucifix fell on her head. Featuring star turns, tap and ballet dancing, an audience quiz and comic surprises, this show has become an international phenomenon. With more than 5,000 productions worldwide, it has been translated into 21 languages.
This hilarious musical revue will be directed and choreographed by MDT Artistic Jeremy Littlejohn, with music direction by John D. Phillips of Indianapolis, who music directed The Little Mermaid, Little Women and The Ark in 2020 and Hello, Dolly! and Oliver! this summer. The production features both fresh and familiar faces, including returning alumni Elsa Scott Besler of Missouri as Sister Amnesia, Mary Taylor of Darlington as Sister Hubert and Emmie Wright of Danville as Sister Mary Leo. Joining them at Mt. Saint Helens will be MDT newcomers Nicole A. Korbisch of Wisconsin as Sister Robert Anne and Sarah Grace Odom of Michigan as the Reverend Mother, both of whom are making their MDT debut.
Nunsense will be performed weekdays and Saturday matinees with seating for dinner at noon and curtain at 1:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday evening performances seat for dinner at 6:30 p.m. with curtain at 8 p.m. and Sunday twilight with seating for dinner at 5 p.m. and curtain at 6:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased by phone at 765-798-4902, ext. 2, or by visiting our website at www.myersdt.com. Performance dates vary, so consult the venue’s online calendar for show dates and times. Theatre prices are $44 for dinner and theatre, $32 for students (ages 4-18), and show-only for $30. Prices do not include taxes and handling fee.
The remainder of the 2021 season includes Our Town and at the holidays, A Christmas Story, The Musical. Group pricing and bus parking are also available.
Myers Dinner Theatre is at 108 W. St., Hillsboro, Indiana, and offers handicap accessibility.
