If you're unlucky enough to be in the wrong place at the definitely worst time and witness a murder, there may not be a good spot to hide. Just ask that wannabe cabaret lounge singer Deloris Van Cartier, spunky in the hands of Milki Ejara, who finds herself in just that dill pickle and predicament. Now her boyfriend Curtis and his gang , Nolan Young, with Harry Rosenay, Marquis Evans and Jose (JR) Resto, is after her and the best place for the police to hide her is just what William Shakespeare might have suggested. Deloris is told to "get thee to a nunnery.”
Until Sunday, July 27, the Youth CONNection of Center Stage in Shelton will be chasing Deloris as she seeks a safe place to hide. The good sisters will have the rosary beads ready for their newest novitiate as "Sister Act" comes to town. Just what Mother Superior (Mia Bekech) thinks of her latest charge is immediately evident. She's suspicious and deeply unhappy about her new uninvited guest. Thankfully Deloris’s old childhood friend Eddie (Larry Williams) is now a policeman and can help her transition to safety.
At the Queen of Angels Church, Deloris has become Sister Mary Clarence and reluctantly gives up her vices like smoking, drinking, dancing and suggestive clothing. With the help of perky and peppy Sister Mary Patrick (Isabella Mercado), Sister Mary Robert (Kate McPadden) and Sister Mary Lazarus (Grace Kennedy), Deloris gets indoctrinated into her new life and uses her previous life as a disco singer to inject the order's anemic sounding choir with new vigor and vitality. Boy, can she make those vocal cords turn heavenly.
This lively musical written by Cheri and Bill Steinkellner and Douglas Carter Beane, with lyrics by Glenn Slater and music by Alan Menken is based on the hit 1992 film comedy of the same name. Of course, eventually the gang traces Deloris down and invades her solemn hiding place. Glorious songs like "Take Me to Heaven," "Spread the Love Around" and "Raise Your Voice" send melodies straight to Cloud 9.
For tickets ($20-39), call Center Stage, 54 Grove Street, Shelton at 203-225-6079 or online at centerstageshelton.org. Performances are Wednesday to Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Kudos to co-director Rob Esposito, co-director and choreographer Katie Wedlock and music director John Morrow for jobs well done. Center Stage theatre features budding actors 12-23 in this their 20th anniversary. Next up is Little Women September 19-28.
Let Deloris and the Good Sisters entertain you with their angelic voices as chaos invades the religious order and friendship and justice are at stake. Hear the rafters ring with joy.
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