Ocean City, NJ – The Greater Ocean City Theatre Company is presenting the international musical comedy sensation, NUNSENSE this October 7 and 8 at 7:30 PM and October 9 at 2:00 PM. The show is being directed/choreographed by acclaimed regional theatre director Dann Dunn (director of OCTC’s WEST SIDE STORY and DAMN YANKEES) with Musical Direction by the talented Andrew Hink.
NUNSENSE, the perennial crowd-pleaser and second-longest-running Off-Broadway show in history is the perfect fall family entertainment featuring five outstanding and professional actresses, and one puppet as the wacky Little Sisters of Hoboken.
Playwright/Composer/Lyricist Dan Goggin’s story of five desperate nuns trying to raise enough cash to bury four sisters who died of food poisoning and are being kept on ice, has been called “habit forming.”
What could be lighter theatrical fare than five dancing, singing nuns in a sweet farce of a musical? But there are more poignant issues at the core of this wonderful and wacky musical. Each nun reveals, to the audience – not to their Sisters – long held aspirations or personal stories they’ve kept to themselves. Playwright and composer Dan Goggin said that each of these characters is based on a nun he knew growing up Catholic.
The original production of Nunsense opened in 1985 at the Off-Broadway Cherry Lane Theatre, moving to the Douglas Fairbanks Theater for the majority of its ten year run. It ran for 3,672 performances, becoming the second longest running Off-Broadway show in history (after The Fantasticks). By the time it closed, it had become an international phenomenon translated into at least 26 languages with more than 8,000 productions worldwide.
The OCTC Production features a terrific cast of musical theatre performers who have a strong background in comedic flair.
SHANNON AGNEW (Sister Mary Regina, Mother Superior) is elated to return to the OCTC! She is a writer, director, and actor for: Sundog Theatre Co.; Millbrook Playhouse; Duplex (NYC); Beautiful Soup (NYC); Favorite roles include Ursula The Little Mermaid, Performer Forbidden Broadway, Myrtle Mae Simmons Harvey feat. Elinor Donahue, Betty Jean The Marvelous Wonderettes, Judith Boeing Boeing, Mud Donahue My Vaudeville Man (regional premiere), Emma Goldman Ragtime, Charlotte I Am My Own Wife, Stepmother/Fairy Godmother Cinderella, Judy Garland Bad Blood (David Simpatico).
EBONY DELANEY (Sister Mary Hubert, Mistress of Novices) is thrilled to be making her OCTC debut as Sister Mary Hubert! Born and raised in Indianapolis, IN Ebony graduated from AMDA NY (American Musical and Dramatic Academy) in 2010 and had the amazing opportunity performing with The Walt Disney Company for over five years. Her Regional roles include Lorraine, All Shook Up; Daisy Dog, The Ohmies; Tina Turner/Ens, The Wedding Singer to name a few.
JEN MORRIS (Sister Mary Amnesia) is thrilled to be returning to OCTC where she was last seen in Shrek! In addition, she is forever grateful for this opportunity to rejoin the Little Sisters of Hoboken having last worked with Sister Mary Annette in Nunsensations! at Cohoes Music Hall. Other past favorite roles include: Shout! (Red Girl) at Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre; Little Women (Amy March) at Nebraska Theatre Caravan; Winter Wonderland (Samantha) at Thin Air Theatre Company; Kiss Me Kate (Ensemble/US Lois Lane) at Arizona Broadway Theatre; Pinkalicious (Dr. Wink/Alison) at Vital Theatre Company; Grease (Frenchy) at Millbrook Playhouse. A proud NYU/Tisch graduate with her BFA in Drama/Musical Theatre.
ERIKA WASKO (Sister Mary Leo) is so happy to be back home at OCTC this fall after a short break from the summer season filled with flying, dancing, choreographing, directing, and lots of fun! When not performing with OCTC, Erika enjoys cirque training in lyra and hammock, and writing music with her guitar.
ELIZABETH WORLEY (Sister Robert Anne) is so excited to return to Ocean City for this hilarious show! Having just spent the summer here performing in West Side Story, The Little Mermaid and Frog & Toad. You may have also seen her in the past two Christmas shows as well as The 2016 Valentine’s Day Cabaret and The Sounds of Hollywood for 2016 First Night Celebration. She is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, but now calls NYC home.
Just like the tagline says, Nunsense is habit forming; so anyone who wants to be a part of the fun should immediately call the Box Office at 609-399-6111 or visit ocnj.us/boxoffice. Tickets range from $15-$20.
