Second Street Players in Milford to stage ‘Meshuggah-Nuns!’ April 23
The Second Street Players will present Dan Goggin’s fifth “Nunsense” musical, “Meshuggah-Nuns!” at Riverfront Theater, 2 S. Walnut St., in historic downtown Milford for two consecutive weekends, opening at 8 p.m., Friday, April 23, and closing with a matinee performance at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 2.
“Meshuggah-Nuns!” is a fast-paced, madcap, musical
extravaganza guaranteed to leave audiences laughing. The Little Sisters of Hoboken are at it again, but this time the fun-loving nuns are on an all-expense-paid vacation cruise. The ship encounters a severe storm at sea which incapacitates all but one of the cruise’s entertainment staff - the actor set to play Tevye in “Fiddler On The Roof.” Together, Tevye and the nuns put together a fun, high-stepping and surprise-filled musical revue for the passengers.
The cast of five features some familiar and new faces at Riverfront Theater, with Becki Polk as the Reverend Mother, Pamilla White as Sister Hubert, Carly Jo Hosbach as Sister Robert Anne and Debra Passwaters as Sister Amnesia. “Nunsense” veteran Paul Janega portrays Howard, the Jewish actor planning to play Tevye but winding up partnered with the four zany but talented nuns.
“Meshuggah-Nuns!” is co-directed by LeRoy Andrews and Steve Twilley. Paul Janega is vocal director, Jan Glasscock is musical director and Maria Fry is the choreographer.
Now celebrating its 30th anniversary of providing live theatre to audiences in central and southern Delaware, Second Street Players is holding two special events as part of the six-performance run of “Meshuggah-Nuns!” A dinner theatre will begin at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, May 1, at the Georgia House, only a few steps from Riverfront Theater on Walnut Street. Patrons can enjoy a buffet dinner, dessert and then relax with reserved seating for the show. Tickets for this special package are $50 per person or $90 per couple and include reserved show tickets. To order, call 422-0220 or visit secondstreetplayers.com.
Second Street Players is also teaming with the Kent County SPCA to collect donations for the animals. The SPCA needs bedding materials such as blankets and sheets, towels and canned cat or dog food. Canned dog or cat food can be any brand and is needed for both adult and kitten/puppy stages. Guests who bring any of these items to Riverfront Theater before the show will receive a chance to win two free tickets to the summer comedy, “Moonlight & Magnolias.”
Curtain time for “Meshuggah-Nuns!” is 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, April 23, 24 and 30 and May 1. Sunday matinees are at 3 p.m., April 25 and May 2. Tickets for the show only are $20. A $1 discount is offered for seniors, students and military for Sunday matinees. To order tickets, call 302-422-0220 or visit secondstreetplayers.com
