The Thurmont Thespians Present: Meshuggah-Nuns: The Ecumenical Nunsense
In 2007, the Thurmont Thespians started the Nunsense series with the original Nunsense, which was a huge success for the local theater group. They followed that up in 2009 with Nunsense 2: The Second Coming, which was also well received by the area theater goers. Now six years later, they are bringing another hilarious entry from the Nunsense series back to the stage with Meshuggah-Nuns: The Ecumenical Nunsense, and will once again be directed by Steven Ross.
Playing the part of Reverend Mother is Allison Banzhoff from Hagerstown, Maryland, making her debut with the Thurmont Thespians. Kelli Donaghue from Woodsboro, Maryland, will be playing Sister Robert Anne, and Travis Sanders from Fairfield, Pennsylvania, will be taking on the role of Howard Listz. Making her stage debut is Jessica Paguingan from Thurmont, playing Sister Gnu and understudying the role of Sister Amnesia. Rounding out the cast are Thurmont natives Anna Perry as Sister Hubert and Emily Cofer as Sister Amnesia.
Meshuggah-Nuns sets sail for laughs and fun on the high seas with the Little Sisters of Hoboken attempting to put on a show for the Faiths of All Nations cruise. They are joined by Howard Liszt, the only cast member from the ship’s production of “Fiddler on the Roof” not affected by sea sickness. Hilarity ensues when these characters join forces to put on a wacky-review show that is part Catholic, part Jewish, and part disaster movie, with a little “Gilligan’s Island” thrown in to top it off.
The show dates are March 20, 21, 27, and 28 at 7:30 p.m.; and March 22 and 29 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $15.00 per person. Dinner theater is on March 28 at 6:00 p.m. and is $35.00 per person.
All shows are presented at the Thurmont American Legion, located at 8 Park Lane in Thurmont. Reservations can be made by calling 301-271-7613.