'Sister Act' opens next Thursday

  • Posted March 1, 2023
Text: Albany High Theatre Ensemble presents Sister Act Graphic: Silhouette of nuns and lounge singer

Opening night for “Sister Act” is a week away!

The Albany High School Theatre Ensemble will present four performances of the musical Thursday, March 9, Friday, March 10 and Saturday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m., with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. on March 12. All shows are in the school's magnificent new auditorium.

Tickets are available at the door for $15 each for general admission, with student and senior tickets at $5 each.

Want to help? You can donate a baked good, snack or bottled water to be sold at the concession stand. If the goodies are homemade, please include a list of ingredients. You can drop them off by Thursday in the main office.

You can also support the Theatre Ensemble by buying a t-shirt or sweatshirt with a student-designed logo! Your purchase will support future productions. Order one here.

The play is directed by Brian Avery. Don't miss it!

Cast

  • Deloris Van Cartier – C’Ionna Carmon
  • Mother Superior – Ciara Wierschem
  • Sister Mary Robert – Iris Whalen
  • Sister Mary Patrick – Annabelle Clemens
  • Sister Mary Lazarus – Camden Allen
  • Sister Mary Martin-of-Tours – Maia Ballato
  • Sister Mary Theresa – Victoria Suarez
  • Monsignor O’Hara – William O’Neill
  • Curtis – Shaquin Robinson
  • Eddie – Ray Blanken
  • TJ – Julian Shepersky
  • Joey – Timo Berry
  • Pablo – Reyanna Rodriguez
  • Michelle – Lucy Edvalson
  • Tina – Donovan Jones
  • Ernie – Declan Chirlin
  • Nuns – Autumn Citrine, Opal Morales, Nina Scandurra, Sienna Stewart
  • Cop – Rowan Hoehn
  • Waitress – Mel’Lani Campbell
  • Ensemble – Paloma Ahmed, Preeya Ahmed, Nikkya Hylton, Josey Hunt, Jayden Lozada, Adison Miller, Christina Pringle, Ian Roach, Desiree Watkins, John Willis

Staff and crew

  • Director – Brian Avery
  • Producer – Amanda Weklar
  • Musical Director – Brendan Hoffman
  • Choreography – Omonike Akinyemi/Brian Avery
  • Technical Director – Jahmere Holland
  • Orchestra Director – John Halvorsen
  • Rehearsal/Pit Piano – William DeSantis
  • Stage Manager – Katherine Myers
  • Light Designer – Jahmere Holland
  • Sound Designer – Kyle Albano
  • Costume Design – Kim DeHart/Brian Avery
  • Set Design – Brian Avery
  • Hair/Make-Up – LaQuita Love
  • House Manager – Cheyene Adams
  • Master Carpenter – John Avery

Student crew

  • Nick Caesar
  • Millie Casanova
  • Sonja De Piro
  • Kaddisha Findley
  • Abigail Fowler
  • Karly Grant
  • Meskerem Kelle
  • Sebastian McHenry
  • Taliyah Miller
  • Kierra Okine
  • Rebecca Pender
  • Amy Sepulveda
  • Isabella Waldman
  • Kaylan Watts

Pit orchestra

Anya Miller | Violin
Tessa Weklar | Flute
Hannah Goldstein | Flute
Rachel Andrews | Flute
Myles Bearden | Oboe
Simon Carey | Clarinet
Owen Sears | Saxophone
Conor Costello | Trumpet
Andrew Eck | Trumpet
Masami Surisawa | Trombone
Julio Davis | Tuba
Kaleighanne Athens | Percussion
Isabelle Scandurra | Percussion
Giles “Grant” Hershey | Drums
Macaylah Irving | Viola
Kathleen Gazda | Flute
Renee Geraghty | Flute
Juliana Blake | Flute
Zane Sears | Clarinet
Imre Zak | Clarinet
Nora Gordon | Saxophone
Gabriel Cruz | Trumpet
Luyanda Pieterse | Trombone
Anna Baldes | Trombone
Andre Speller | Tuba
Isaac Allen | Keyboard
Benjamin Quist | Guitar
Trent Minarich | Bass