


Music by ALAN MENKEN
Lyrics by GLENN SLATER
Book by CHERI STEINKELLNER & BILL STEINKELLNER
Additional Book Material DOUGLAS CARTER BEANE
Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture “Sister Act” written by JOSEPH HOWARD
TEAM
Director:
Therese Walden-Murphy
Choreographers: Gina Veith & Cathy Ogden
Stage Manager: Michelle Eugene
Music Director: Scott Anthony
Costume Designer: Aileen Lynch-McCulloch
Lighting Designer: Becs Smith
Sound Designer: George Koenig
Technical Director: Josh Zettlemoyer
Scenic Designer: Marcel Barbezat
Assistant Stage Managers: Cali Sousa & Arden Messinger
Spotlight Operators: Calley Kender & Spencer Martynick ~ THE BAND ~
Conductor/Piano: Scott Anthony
Bass: Nate Newlin
Percussion: Luc Gochto
— WELCOME —
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR SISTER ACT!
Theatre arts classes and training is a fun way for children, adults (and all of us in between) to connect with oneself, find your voice and learn to use that voice out in the world. We hope all our performers have gained some courage, learned to listen to their instinct and are on the way to following their dreams.
Thank you for supporting Uptown Studio by being here today!
— Therese Walden-Murphy


Deloris ............................................................... ......................... Cydney Cosby
Fri, May 17, 7pm
Sat, May 18, 7pm & Sat, May 18, 2pm & Sun, May 19, 2pm
Mother Superior ..................... Eleni Marcantonis .................... Lauren Cusick
Sister Mary Robert .................... Sydney Scherrer .................... Ella Levasseur
Sister Mary Patrick Natalie Wilmes Morgan Flannery
Sister Mary Lazarus ........................ Rourke Sante .................. Clarissa Spinelli
Eddie Souther Christian Barbezat
Curtis Ty Thomas
Monsignor O’Hara ............................................................... .............. John Kolb
TJ Adam Makké
Joey ............................................................... .................................... Ray Yang
Pablo ............................................................... .......................... Aidan Simpkiss
Sister Mary Martin-of-Tours Haylee Arabia
Sister Mary Theresa, Drag Queen, Cab Driver ......................... Nikela Steinborn
Michelle, Nun ............................................................... ........... Gabbie Lastrina
Tina, Nun, Fantasy Dancer Addisyn Cooper
Ernie, Nun, Homeless Person ................................................... Danielle Grisillo
Cop, Altar Boy, Homeless Person, Newscaster ........................ Koen Messinger
Cop, Altar Boy, Homeless Person Phillip Matonis
Nun, Hooker, Bar Patron ................................................. Nadia Abou-Maarouf
Nun, Homeless Person .............................................................. Charlotte Price
Nun, Bartender Karlee Welgoss
Nun, Bar Patron ............................................................... ............. Olivia Callen
Nun, Hooker, Fantasy Dancer ........................................... Mary Kate Zaffarese
Nun, Waitress Katerina Marcantonis
Nun, Fantasy Dancer, Homeless Person ...................................... Aayla Criado
Nun, Fantasy Dancer ............................................................... . Fiona Lambert
Deloris U/S Rourke Sante
THANK
ACTI
SCENE 1 A DISCO/CURTIS’S NIGHTCLUB
Take Me To Heaven ....................................................... Deloris, Michelle, Tina
Fabulous, Baby! ............................................................ Deloris, Michelle, Tina
SCENE 2 ............................................................... ............................. AN ALLEY
SCENE 3 THE CHASE
SCENE 4 POLICE STATION
SCENE 5 ................. QUEEN OF ANGELS CATHEDRAL, SOUTH PHILADELPHIA
The Perfect Place Nuns
Here Within These Walls ........................................... Mother Superior, Deloris
SCENE 6 THE DINING HALL
It’s Good to Be a Nun ........................ Sister Mary Patrick, Sister Mary Lazarus, Sister Mary Martin-of-Tours, Sister Mary Theresa, Deloris, Nuns
SCENE 7 ............................................................... ........................ THE CHAPEL
SCENE 8 ............................................................... .......... THE POLICE STATION
SCENE 9 THE STREET
When I Find My Baby ..................................................... Curtis, Joey, Pablo, TJ
SCENE 10 INSIDE THE BAR
SCENE 11 .......................................................... THE STREET OUTSIDE THE BAR
I Could Be That Guy Eddie, Homeless People
SCENE 12 ............................................................... ........................ A HALLWAY
Here Within These Walls - Reprise Mother Superior
SCENE 13 THE MUSIC ROOM
Raise Your Voice Deloris, Sister Mary Robert, Sister Mary Patrick, Sister Mary Lazarus, Nuns
SCENE 14 IN THE CHURCH
Take Me To Heaven (Nun Choir) .................. Nuns, Deloris, Sister Mary Robert, Sister Mary Patrick, Sister Mary Lazarus
15 MINUTE INTERMISSION
ACTII
SCENE 1 A CONFESSIONAL
SCENE 2 ............................................................... ....................... THE CHURCH
Sunday Morning Fever Nuns, Monsignor O’Hara, Altar Boys, Deloris, Sister Mary Patrick, Sister Mary Theresa, Sister Mary Robert, Mother Superior, Eddie, Sister Mary Lazarus
SCENE 3 CURTIS’ OFFICE
Take Me To Heaven (Newscast) Nuns
Lady In The Long Black Dress .................................................. Joey, TJ, Pablo
SCENE 4 ............................................................ MOTHER SUPERIOR’S OFFICE
I Haven’t Got A Prayer ........................................................... Mother Superior
SCENE 5 ............................................................... ... MARY CLARENCE’S ROOM
Bless Our Show ...................... Deloris, Sister Mary Patrick, Sister Mary Robert, Sister Mary Lazarus, Nuns
Benedicta-ta For Now .................................................. Nuns, Mother Superior
SCENE 6 CHANGING ROOM
The Life I Never Led ............................................................ Sister Mary Robert
SCENE 7 EDDIE’S APARTMENT
Fabulous, Baby - Reprise ...................... Eddie, Deloris, Fantasy Dancers, Nuns
Sister Act ............................................................... .............................. Deloris
SCENE 8 ...................................................... OUTSIDE THE QUEEN OF ANGELS
When I Find My Baby - Reprise .............................................................. Curtis
SCENE 9 ............................................................... .............. QUEEN OF ANGELS
The Life I Never Led - Reprise .......................................... SISTER Mary Robert
SCENE 10 ............................................................... ......................... THE CHASE
Sister Act - Reprise ............................................................... ...... Deloris, Nuns
Spread The Love Around Deloris, Mother Superior
SCENE 11 SUNDAY PAPAL MASS
Spread The Love Around Entire Company
HYMNALS & PROPS LOANED BY CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH




Nadia Abou-Maarouf (Hooker, Nun, Bar Patron) is in 8th grade at Peirce Middle School. She has recently been in Legally Blonde, Annie, and Singing in the Rain. Thanks to everyone for helping to put this together!
Haylee Arabia (Sister Mary Martin of Tours) is a tenth grader at Rustin. Haylee has been studying and doing shows at Uptown Studio for 5 years. She is an Uptown Singer, takes classes and some fun roles she has performed were: Evie in Descendants and Florinda in Into the Woods. She is thrilled and thankful to be performing another amazing show with them!
Christian Barbezat (“Sweaty” Eddie) is a freshman from East High School who enjoys singing at Uptown Studio, being in Chamber Choir, Band and, playing piano. Recent roles include the Gambler (The Addams Family), Jack Kelly (Newsies), and Omar (Aladdin).
Olivia Callen (Nun, Bar Patron) is an 8th grader who has a passion for acting and singing. She has been in many local musicals including Shrek the Musical, Peter & the Starcatcher, Oklahoma!, and The Little Mermaid. In her spare time, she likes to travel and draw.
Addisyn Cooper (Tina, Nun, Fantasy Dancer) is a freshman at Garnet Vally HS where she was seen playing the Enchantress (Beauty and the Beast) and Patty Simcox (Grease). This is Addi’s second show with Uptown Studio. Her first was Little Red (Into the Woods), she is thrilled to be back at Uptown Studio and has enjoyed working with this amazing cast and crew!
Cydney Cosby (Deloris Van Cartier) is a 12th grader at Bishop Shanahan H.S. where she recently played Marty in Grease. She has studied and performed at Uptown Studio for 4 years. Her favorite roles at Uptown: Alice in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Octopus in The Rainbow Fish, New Dawn Show Choir in Dreamland, and last but not least The Witch in Into the Woods. She loves dance, gymnastics, singing, acting and baking!
Aayla Criado (Nun, Homeless Person, Fantasy Dancer) is an 8th grader at Peirce. She enjoys singing, dancing, acting, and playing soccer. This is her first show at Uptown Studio and she is so excited to be a part of the Sister Act cast!




Nikela, Break a Leg and have the performance of a lifetime.
Love Mom, Dad and Jack


Lauren Cusick (Mother Superior, Nun) is a sophomore at Garnet Valley, where she played Belle (Beauty and the Beast), Rizzo (Grease), and Reno Sweeney (Anything Goes). With Uptown Studio she has played The Bakers Wife (Into the Woods), Snyder (Dreamland) and Ryan (High School Musical) She can’t wait to do more productions in the future.
Morgan Flannery (Sister Mary Patrick, Nun) a Junior at DEHS, is thrilled to be back for another performance at Uptown Studio. Most recently, she portrayed Mrs. Peacock in DEHS’s production of “Clue”, and Patrick in Uptown Studio’s “SpongeBob” production. Other roles with Uptown Studio: Narrator/Mysterious Man in “Into the Woods”, Daryl Grady in “Curtains” and in the New Dawn Show Choir in “Dreamland”. Morgan thanks everyone in the cast/crew, and hopes that you enjoy the show!
Danielle Grisillo (Ernie, Nun, Homeless Person) is in 8th grade and has been studying and doing shows at Uptown Studio for more than 5 years. With Uptown Studio she has performed in: The Little Mermaid Jr, Aladdin Jr, Honk Jr, Freckleface Strawberry, Descendants and SpongeBob. At Stetson Middle School she has been seen in All Together Now, Seussical Jr, and Mary Poppins Jr. When not on stage she likes hanging out with friends and attending concerts.
John Kolb (Monsignor O’Hara) is a junior at Downingtown East High School and is ready to participate in his first musical at Uptown Studio. This summer he is excited to be playing Percy Jackson in Lightning Thief with Uptown Studio. He would like to thank his family and others!
Fiona Lambert (Nun, Fantasy Dancer) is a 7th grader at Peirce MS. This is her first production at Uptown Studio. At Peirce, Fiona has been in Annie and Singing in the Rain. Additionally, Fiona runs track, plays soccer and takes ballet.
Gabbie Lastrina (Michelle, Nun) is an eighth grader at Lionville Middle School. Recently she performed in Spongebob (Pearl), Little Mermaid Jr. (Atina) and Descendants (Queen Belle) at Uptown Studio, where she also studies acting. Gabbie thanks her vocal coach Monica Pica and her family for where she is today!
Ella Levasseur (Sister Mary Robert, Nun) is a freshman at Rustin High School. She has been studying and performing with Uptown Studio since she was 6 years old. Her favorite theatrical roles include Annie (Annie), Genie (Aladdin), Mayzie (Seussical), and Joanne (RENT).
Adam Makké (TJ) has been studying with Uptown Studio since he was 4 and is ecstatic to be in his 9th show here. Favorite credits include Caroline, or Change on Broadway, Grammy and Tony nominations. He studies voice with Kim Russell and wants to thank her for her guidance. He sends a big Thank you to the cast and crew for such a fun show!
Eleni Marcantonis (Mother Superior, Nun) is in 10th grade at Rustin where she was seen in Rent (Maureen). Eleni studies at Uptown Studio where she was seen in SpongeBob (Sandy), Into the Woods (Stepmother), Dreamland (New Dawn Show Choir), Freckleface Strawberry (Mother) and is an Uptown Singer. Offstage she enjoys singing and hanging with her friends.
to Sydney Scherrer and all the cast for another great performance!
Jim & Eliza Scherrer



Love: Mom, Dad, Henry and William
Katerina Marcantonis (Nun, Waitress) is in 8 grade at Stetson where she played Mary (Mary Poppins). Katerina studies at Uptown Studio, in an Uptown Singer and has played: Squidward (SpongeBob), Ariel (The Little Mermaid Jr.), Strawberry (Freckleface Strawberry), Shelbie (Junie B. Jones), Samira (Aladdin Jr.), and Dot (Honk Jr.). When she isn't on stage acting, she loves to draw and go to the beach.
Phillip Matonis (Cop, Homeless Person, Altar Boy) is an 8th grader at Stetson Middle School where he performed in All Together Now, Seussical Jr and Mary Poppins Jr. At Uptown Studio he was seen in Descendants, Little Mermaid Jr. and SpongeBob Phillip sings in chorus/chorale and loves singing and dancing in musicals, acting and Improv!
Koen Messinger (Cop, Homeless Person, Altar Boy, Newscaster) is an 8th grader at Stetson where he performed in Mary Poppins, Seussical, and others. He studies acting and improv at Uptown Studio where he was seen in SpongeBob, Aladdin Jr., Descendants and The Little Mermaid Jr. Koen enjoys singing, listening to music, hanging out with friends, creating artwork, and studying fashion.
Charlotte Price (Nun, Homeless Person) is an 8th grader at Peirce Middle School who loves singing and acting. She is excited to perform in her 2nd show at Uptown Studio. Previous shows include A Mixed Up Fairytale (Cinderella), Singing in the Rain (Zelda), SpongeBob (ensemble) and Annie (orphan). She is thankful for the support of her coach, Monica, and her family.
Rourke Sante (Sister Mary Lazarus, Nun, Deloris u/s) is a sophomore at Henderson and is thrilled to be a part of this fabulous show! You may have seen her as Jack’s Mom (Into the Woods), Snail (Year with Frog and Toad), Mal (Descendants) and performing with the Uptown Singers! Rourke enjoys playing rugby for West Chester Wolfpack Girls Rugby. She wants to thank the cast and crew! Break a leg everyone!
Clarissa Spinelli (Sister Mary Lazarus, Nun) is a 10th grader at Rustin High School. At Rustin she is also a proud member of the Thespian Honors Society and Tri-M Music Society. Her studies at Uptown Studio have included Singing Artist, Glee Week, Summer Stock Teens and voice with Cathy Ogden. She is excited to make her Uptown Studio debut!
Nikela/Nik Steinborn (Sister Mary Theresa, Drag Queen, Cab Driver) is a 9th grader at Henderson where she was in Hello Dolly. Other shows include: The Addams Family (Mal), Annie (Oliver Warbucks), Mean Girls, Elf, and with Uptown Studio Nik was seen in SpongeBob (Plankton), Descendants, acting and improv classes. Nik is Monica Pica's vocal and acting student. Enjoy the show!
Ty Thomas (Curtis) is an 11th grader at PALCS CPFA. Credits include Amelie (Dufayel), Into the Woods (Baker), Rainbow Fish (Starfish), Descendants (Ben), Dreamland (Elliot), 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Barfee), Ruby: The Ruby Bridges Story (Michael Bridges & Leona). Ty would like to thank his incredible moms and teachers, especially Aunt Monica, and Miss Therese.
Ray Yang (Joey) is a freshman at Downingtown STEM who is thrilled to be in his first show at Uptown Studio, where he studies acting. He would like to thank his friends, family, and voice teacher, Catherine K. Brown, for their support.
