Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy

Long Beach Playhouse Mainstage · October 23 – November 21, 2021

The production

Glitzy and ambitious

A glitzy and ambitious production, with a 21-member cast directed by Rovin Jay.

— Signal Tribune · 2021

The ensemble

The dancing nuns

Nuns in habits even breakdance as they sing.

— Anita W. Harris, Signal Tribune · 2021

The heart

Under the disco ball

A buoyant, female-centric message of love and survival under the sparkling light of a disco ball.

— Signal Tribune · 2021

About the Production

A glitzy, 21-member cast production of the beloved musical, set in 1978 Philadelphia. Deloris Van Cartier, a flashy nightclub singer, witnesses a murder and goes on the lam inside a convent, where she transforms the choir and herself.

"Taking audience members to heaven."
— Chris Daniels, The Show Report · October 30, 2021

Press

"Nuns in habits even breakdance as they sing... this vibrant show."
— Anita W. Harris, Signal Tribune · October 27, 2021

"Sister Act is a glitzy and ambitious production, with a 21-member cast directed by Rovin Jay and seven-member orchestra... And they pull it off."

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"With Director Jay setting the scenes, [Megan Cherry] gives a rewardingly human-scaled performance with some powerful vocals." — The Show Report

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"Which makes the work of director Rovin Jay and his 21-person cast all the more admirable... you will leave with a smile on your face."
— Harry Saltzgaver, Press Telegram · November 2, 2021

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