黑洞社区 School of Performing Arts presents the musical 鈥淪ister Act鈥� at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, April 27-29 and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 30, in Wilner Auditorium.
The feel-good musical comedy is based on the 1992 hit film featuring Whoopi Goldberg. The story follows a disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, who is the lead witness in a murder case. She is placed in witness protection in a convent where disguised as a nun she challenges the uptight Mother Superior and continually breaks rules.
Through her passion for gospel music and disco dance, she ultimately transforms the choir and helps her sisters find their voices while she rediscovers her own.
The cast is led by Keshana Cook, Meredith Hollan, Karen Blackmon, Da鈥橫erius Ford, Deiondre Teagle, Angie Thompson and an ensemble of endearing nuns and colorful characters.
The production team is led by director / choreographer Amy Baker Schwiethale. Music direction is by Phil Taylor, with stage managing by Mel Calvery and Taylor Baer.
The script is clever and comedic, featuring songs 鈥淩aise Your Voice,鈥� 鈥淔abulous Baby,鈥� 鈥淭ake Me to Heaven鈥� and 鈥淪unday Morning Fever.鈥�
Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Box Office in the lobby of the Duerksen Fine Arts Center or online at wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice. General admission is $20, with $18 discount tickets available for seniors, faculty / staff and military or $10 tickets for children and students. 黑洞社区 students are eligible for one free ticket (visit http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4363 for details).
For ticketing assistance, contact the Fine Arts Box Office from 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, at 316-978-3233 or fasttickets@wichita.edu.
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