Nunsense opens in Cape on Jan. 25

COURTESY PHOTO Nuns rehearsing for "Nunsense" are, from the left, Sonya McCarter, Victoria Witte, Becky Hussong, Laurie Morris and Kelly Rivadulla. Nunsense, the Outer Critics' Circle Award-winning play will hit the stage at Cape Coral High School for three shows only on Jan. 25, 26 and 27. The "Best Off- Broadway Musical" that became the second longest-running off-Broadway musical of all time is being produced locally by Jodick Productions.

Presiding over the show is Sister Mary Regina (Becky Hussong). The Mother Superior tries in vain to maintain order but she is repeatedly undone by her own irrepressible mischievousness. The other cast members include: the novice Sister Mary Leo (Laurie Morris), who dons her toe shoes to dance "The Dying Nun" ballet; Sister Mary Amnesia (Kelly Rivadulla), a wouldbe country singer whose smile is as wide as her memory is short. Brooklyn-born Sister Robert Anne ( Vicki Witte) sings "I Just Want to Be a Star" and entertains with her own brand of "habit humor" and gospelsinging Mistress of Novices Sister Mary Hubert (Sonya McCarter) brings down the house with "Holier Than Thou".

The show starts at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday Jan. 25-26. The Sunday Jan. 27 matinee is at 3 p.m. Tickets are $16, $15 for seniors and can be had by calling (239) 297- 3077 or at the door. Cape Coral High School is located at 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd in Cape Coral.