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KMLT to present “Nunsense” The
The 2022-23 season of Kings Mountain Little Theatre will continue with their production of “Nunsense – The Mega-Musical” on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 7:30 PM.
KMLT and Corporate Sponsor – Edward Jones Investments, Jack and Pam Buchanan are pleased to announce that performances are also scheduled for March 18, 24, and 25 at 7:30 PM and March 19 and 26 at 3 PM. Tickets are $15 for all ages and are on sale at www. kmlt.org or by contacting the box office tickets@kmlt. org or 704-730-9408. Tickets for groups of 10 or more is $12 for all ages. Please call or email KMLT to make a group reservation.
grams at Gaston College now have positions with CaroMont Health.
The close relationship between Gaston College and CaroMont Health has affected a large number of health care apprentices who, through the College’s Apprenticeship 321 program, have received a tuition-free education and on-the-job training at CaroMont Health facilities.
In 2022, CaroMont Health and the College began a 20-person practical nursing apprenticeship — the only one in North Carolina. New educational and training pathways are being discussed for 2023.
“We are honored to be recognized by NCCCS and the State Board of Community Colleges,” said Dr. John Hauser, President of Gaston College. “Our strong partnership with CaroMont Health has sparked many innovations and advances in the quality of health care service in the region and will continue to do so.”
“The future of the health care workforce depends on innovative career pathways and student-centered education programs,”
Season members may make reservations by calling the theater at 704-7309408 and leaving a message or send a request to us at tickets@kmlt.org. Reserved seating not claimed at least 10 minutes before show time is subject to release.
NUNSENSE: THE MEGA-MUSICAL – THE CAST
REVEREND MOTHER
MARY REGINA - Mother
Superior – Suzie Crews
SISTER MARY HUBERT - Mistress of Novices – Mary Grace Keller
SISTER ROBERT ANNE - Streetwise nun from Brooklyn – Sara Corbin
SISTER MARY AMNESIA - Nun who lost her memory – Leslie Brown
SISTER MARY LEONovice who wants to be a ballerina – Eve Yarulan said
OF GOD - Convent Cook –Estelle Grabert
SISTER MARY BRENDAN – Novice – Hannah
Hood
SISTER MARY LUKE
– Novice – Gaia King
SISTER MARY WILHELM - Convent Nurse –Ginger Bullock
FATHER VIRGIL - Sr. Leo's Brother – Greg Dixon
CHORUS - Nuns, Brothers, Priests, and Students – Antoinette Matthews, Brenda Elliott, Mark Griffin, and Elijah Pressley
FATHER JAMES – Director – Jim Champion
SISTER MARY ELIZABETH - Musical Director – Libby Putnam
SISTER PENNY – Choreographer – Penny Larson
BROTHER ANDREW –
Percussion – Andy Neisler
BROTHER JERRE –Bass – Jerre Snow
All the fun of the original Nunsense has been super-sized! Mega-Nunsense, starring the original five immense opportunity for our community. We are honored to be recognized for this important work.”
The Distinguished Partners in Excellence nuns features five new (male and female) characters, including the never-before-seen infamous convent cook, Sister Julia, Child of God. Nunsense, the winner of four Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Best Musical, was called "A hail of fun and frolic" by The New York Times. And now it's bigger and better than ever!
It would be a sin to pass up the opportunity to see it!
Kings Mountain Little Theatre, Inc. is a volunteer based, 501c3 tax-exempt community theater. It owns and operates the Joy Performance Center and the Liberty Mountain Garden.
It is a funded affiliate of the Cleveland County Arts Council and is supported in part by a Grassroots Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency. For more detailed information, please visit www. kmlt.org or the Kings Mountain Little Theatre Facebook page.
Award was established in 2006. Gaston College and Pharr Yarns, LLC, of McAdenville, N.C., were the recipients of the award in 2010.