Sister Act programme

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Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Glenn Slater Book by Cheri Steinkellner & Bill Steinkellner Additional book material by Douglas Carter Beane Based on the Touchstone Pictures motion picture Sister Act written by Joseph Howard This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) Ltd Orchestrations by Doug Besterman Vocal and incidental music arrangements by Michael Kosarin Produced on Broadway by Whoopi Goldberg & Stage Entertainment in association with The Shubert Organisation and Disney Theatrical Productions Original production developed in association with Peter Schneider & Michael Reno and produced by Stage Entertainment World premiere produced by Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena CA and Alliance Theatre, Atlanta GA.

New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich: six performances 12-15 July 2017

Richard Beeby as Monsignor O’Hara, Stephanie Brown as Mother Superior, Lizzie Tyte as Sister Mary Lazarus, Holly Metcalfe as Sister Mary Patrick,

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Amber Bourne-Williams as Sister Mary Robert

Venecia Allen as Deloris, Stephanie Brown as Mother Superior

The nuns’ talent for gospel music is discovered by Deloris van Cartier - hallelujah!

Chris Evans (right) as Curtis with his gang Haydn Ingram as TJ, Curtis Cook as Pablo, Christopher Gray as Joey

Amanda Langley as Sister Mary Martin, Maria Page as Sister Mary Theresa, Lizzie Tyte as Sister Mary Lazarus, Holly Metcalfe as Sister Mary Patrick, Amber Bourne-Williams as Sister Mary Robert

Peter Ling as Officer Eddie Souther, Venecia Allen as Deloris van Cartier

Act One

Scenes and Mu

Overture Scene 1 – A nightclub in Philadelphia, 1977 Take Me To Heaven - Deloris, Michelle, Tina Fabulous, Baby! - Deloris, Michelle, Tina Scene 2 – An alley behind the nightclub Scene 3 - The chase Scene 4 - Police station Scene 5 - Queen of Angels, Philadelphia Here Within These Walls - Mother Superior, Deloris, Nuns Scene 6 - The convent dining hall It’s Good To Be A Nun - Deloris, Nuns Scene 7 - The convent chapel Scene 8 - Police station Scene 9 - Outside the police station When I Find My Baby - Curtis, Joey, Pablo, TJ Scene 10 - A dive bar in the district Scene 11 - The street outside the bar I Could Be That Guy - Eddie Scene 12 - A hallway at the convent Here Within These Walls (Reprise) - Mother Superior Scene 13 - The music room at the convent Raise Your Voice - Deloris, Nuns Scene 14 - In the church Take Me To Heaven (Reprise) - Nuns, Deloris, Mother Superior, Eddie, Monsignor O’Hara 20-minute interval

Musical Numbers

Act Two Scene 1 – A confessional

Scene 2 - The church Sunday Morning Fever - Deloris, Nuns, Mother Superior, Eddie, Monsignor O’Hara Scene 3 - Curtis’ office Take Me To Heaven (on the TV news) Lady in the Long Black Dress - Curtis, Joey, TJ, Pablo Scene 4 - Mother Superior’s office I Haven’t Got A Prayer - Mother Superior Scene 5 - Mary Clarence’s room at the convent Bless Our Show - Deloris, Nuns Benedicta-ta For Now - Mother Superior, Nuns Scene 6 - Changing Room The Life I Never Led - Sister Mary Robert Scene 7 - Eddie’s apartment Fabulous, Baby (Reprise) - Deloris, Eddie, Nuns, Fantasy Dancers Sister Act - Deloris Scene 8 - Outside the Queen of Angels When I Find My Baby (Reprise) - Curtis Scene 9 - The Queen of Angels The Life I Never Led (Reprise) - Sister Mary Robert Scene 10 - The chase, all over the Queen of Angels Sister Act (Reprise) - Deloris, Mother Superior, Nuns, Spread The Love Around - Deloris, Mother Superior Scene 11 - Sunday Papal Mass at the Queen of Angels Spread The Love Around - Full company Raise Your Voice (Reprise) - Full company Haze, gun shots and strobe lighting are used in this production

The Co-op Juniors Theatre Company is grateful for the support and encouragement of East of England Co-op

Venecia Allen

Deloris van Cartier

Holly Metcalfe

Stephanie Brown Mother Superior

Lizzie Tyte

Amber Bourne-Williams

Peter Ling

Eddie Souther

Chris Evans

Sister Mary Robert

Haydn Ingram

Christopher Gray

Curtis Cook

Sister Mary Patrick

Sister Mary Lazarus

Richard Beeby

Amanda Langley Sister Mary Martin-of-Tours

Sister Mary Theresa

Maria Page

Karina Artun

Charlotte Bourne

Charlotte Beeby

Jemma Clapson

Josie Cousins

Mia Dessaur

Mia Fisk

Becky Gaffer

Kitty Hanson

Emily Leech

Nicole Mashonganyika

Charlie Phillips

Monsignor O’Hara / Ernie

Nun

Nun

Jing Yan Yu Nun

Nun

Nun

Courtney Yule Nun

TJ

Nun

Nun

Joey

Curtis

Michelle

Nun

Nun

“And with my sisters standing strong, I’m on the stage where I belong.

And nothing’s ever gonna change that fact.

I’m part of one terrific sister act.”

Pablo

Tina

Nun

Nun

Lucy Allen

Director & Choreographer

Amber Bourne-Williams as Sister Mary Robert

Stephanie Brown as Mother Superior, Richard Beeby as Monsignor O’Hara

Venecia Allen as Deloris

Chris Evans as Curtis

Production Credits Director & Choreographer Lucy Allen Musical Director Nigel Virley Technical Director & Scenic Design Alan Ayres Costume Supervision Jeannie Ingram, Cilla Tricker Choreography for When I Find My Baby, I Could Be That Guy and Lady In The Long Black Dress Kerry Sayer Scenic Concept Oliver Brett Lighting Design Justin Goad Sound Design Shaun Emmerson and Paul Lofts Stage Manager Rob Kirk Deputy Stage Manager & Production Manager Richard Hazelwood Props Alison Allen, Chloe Ward Orchestra Keyboard Reeds 1: flute, alto flute, clarinet, alto saxophone Reeds 2: flute, clarinet, tenor saxophone Trumpet 1 Trumpet 2 Trombone Keyboard 2 Keyboard 3 Guitar Bass Drums & Percussion

Nigel Virley Cliff Wybrow Frank Sebastian Adrian Robinson Ian Abbott David Cole Kirsty Logan Emma Haggar John Parker Emma Vinyard Gerry Gillings

Resident Directors of The Co-op Juniors Theatre Company Jeannie Ingram & Pauline Walker Management Committee Chair Stephen Skrypec Company Chaperones & Licensing Janet Butcher, Christine Goad Scenic Construction & Stage Crew Andy Dessaur, Richard Hazelwood, Rob Kirk, Lawrence Metcalfe Steve Warner, Dave Borthwick, Craig Evans Scenic Artist Laurence Scarlett Sound Technician Ivan Ingram Radio Microphones Ron Bloomfield, Angela Hodder, Loz Cook Caller Christine Goad Front of House Barry Saunders, Shirley Saunders, Colin Pickess, Sheila Brett Dressers Deborah Beeby, Julie Bloomfield, Patsy Bugg, Janet Butcher, Karen Clapson, Livvy Coleby Loz Cook, Cathy Cousins, Sue Craddock, Sheila Grant, Thomas Haigh, Tracey Hanson Piia Hughes, Beth Manning, Nicci Dedman-Munro , Rachel Fisk, Claire Leech, Tina Phillips Clare Plumb, Grace Rowland, Teresa Rowland, Jackie Wessels, Charlotte Wilding Follow Spot Operators Julian Smith, Roxy Last Programme Design Calvin Brett Programme & Production Photography Mike Kwasniak Website Chris Willett Costumes and guns supplied by Thespis Theatrical Costumiers Ltd, Thelveton Norfolk Digital scenic printing by Promptside Ltd. Revolving stage supplied by BrassNeck Theatre Leeds Festoon drapes suppled by Reveries Events, Sussex.

With thanks to Steve Cooney and Penny Griffin at Eastern Angles for scenic elements The cast and production team are grateful for the help of parents and many others who have helped to make this production possible, including the New Wolsey Theatre management, production staff, marketing, box office and FOH team

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