The Institute of Notre Dame Presents the Comedy Musical Nunsense

Baltimore's oldest Catholic girl's school presents one of the funniest musicals about a topic near and dear to our hearts - nuns! Join the Institute of Notre Dame for the wacky comedy Nunsense! it would be a sin to miss it! Showtime 7:30 p.m. on March 30 and 31, and 2:00 p.m. April 1. Address is 901 Aisquith Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. End Quote

Baltimore, MD (1888PressRelease) March 29, 2012 - The Institute of Notre Dame (IND), a 165-year-old Catholic girls' high school in Baltimore, presents the musical comedy Nunsense Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 1 at 2:00 p.m. The cost is $10 for general admission. Tickets are available for purchase at IND the week prior to the shows or at the door. IND is located at 901 Aisquith Street, Baltimore, MD. For more information, call 410.522.7800 or visit www.INDofMD.org.

"Nunsense is good old-fashioned comedy at its best: it is quick paced, generally raucous, occasionally touching and totally wonderful." That's what Back Stage had to say about the musical, making it a perfect fit for IND! Nunsense begins when the Little Sisters of Hoboken discover that their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters, and they are in dire need of funds for the burials. The sisters decide that the best way to raise the money is to put on a variety show, so they take over the school auditorium, which is currently set up for the eighth grade production of "Grease." The musical includes something for everyone-singing, dancing, an audience quiz-as well as surprises at every turn.

The holy but hilarious cast of characters includes:
- Reverend Mother Regina, a former circus performer, played by Sabriaya Shipley '14.
- Sister Mary Hubert, the Mistress of Novices, played by Samantha Martin '12;
- A streetwise nun from Brooklyn, Sister Robert Anne, played by Samantha Yanaga '13;
- Sister Mary Leo, a novice who is a wannabe ballerina, played by Brianna Dregier '14, and
- The delightfully wacky Sister Mary Amnesia, who lost her memory when a crucifix fell on her head, played by Elizabeth Travis '12.

Then there are the famed The Little Sisters of Hoboken played by Rachel Barnes '12, Samantha Boyd '15, Grace Darrah '15, Madison Ehrenreich '15, Elizabeth Hill '13, JacQuan Knox '14, Sofie Massa '14, Kayla Pahl '15, Gabriella Schoenbeck '15, Gretchen Selinksi '13, Moira Shannon '13, Sarah Stefanski '14, and B'Jion Wright '14.

Nunsense is directed by Mrs. Carolyn Buck, chairperson of IND's Theatre Arts Department. The music director is Mrs. Stacey Bilenki, IND's Coordinator of Alumnae Relations; the choreographer is Ms. Alexandra Bowden '06. Behind-the-scenes support is provided by production stage manager Caroline Zellhoffer '12, dance captain Sofie Massa '14, lighting specialist Brianna Simkins '12, scenery specialist Jennifer Staab '12, and IND's stagecraft class.

About the Institute of Notre Dame
The Institute of Notre Dame (IND) is a girls college preparatory high school, located in the heart of Baltimore City. It was established by the School Sisters of Notre Dame 165 years ago, and is rooted in the Catholic faith. IND is a culturally diverse community that inspires its students to become women of discernment, active leaders, lifelong learners, and responsible citizens of the world. To learn more, visit http://www.indofmd.org.

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