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MCP ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR NUNSENSE!

Middlebury Community Players is excited to announce auditions for our Spring 2026 production, the musical comedy sensation “Nunsense,” by Don Goggin, to be performed at Town Hall Theater April 24 through May 3, 2026. The production is being directed by Peter Kristoph with music direction by Annette Franklin and choreography by Kendra Gratton, who’s also serving as assistant director. Dora Greven is stage managing, and Kush Sharma is producing, mentored by Mary Longey.

“Nunsense” features five good-hearted, well-intentioned female characters who just happen to be nuns! When 52 sisters are accidentally poisoned by the convent’s cook, the remaining five nuns of the Little Sisters of Hoboken put on a musical revue to raise money for the funerals of four still-unburied sisters. Highlighting their “secret talents” from their pre-convent lives, they sing, dance, and entertain their way through a series of vaudeville-like numbers, often with great comic effect.

Audition Details: Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 1:30 pm (registration 1:00–1:30 pm) and Monday, January 12 at 7:00 pm (registration 6:30–7:00 pm) in the Anderson Studio in the new wing of Town Hall Theater, 72–76 Merchants Row, Middlebury. Entrance is through the lower plaza doors. Please come to one audition session only. If you can't attend either of the audition sessions, please contact the director at pkristoph@gmail.com.

You do not need to prepare anything in advance. You will be asked to read a scene or two from the play. And you will be taught a section of a song from the show, as well as a short piece of choreography. A script will be available for perusal at the Town Hall Theater box office, Monday–Friday between 12 noon and 5 pm, in advance of the audition dates.

We are casting the following roles:

SISTER MARY REGINA, MOTHER SUPERIOR (REVEREND MOTHER), 50s–70s. A feisty Sophie Tucker-type who can't resist the spotlight. Vocal range: B3-F5 (Mezzo-Soprano)

SISTER MARY HUBERT, MISTRESS OF NOVICES, 40s-70s. The second in command, she is always competing with the Mother Superior. Vocal range: G3-F5 (Mezzo-Soprano)

SISTER ROBERT ANNE, 20s–40s. A streetwise tough character from Brooklyn and a constant source of aggravation for the Mother Superior. Vocal range: G3-D5 (Alto or Mezzo)

SISTER MARY AMNESIA, 20s–40s. Having lost her memory after a crucifix fell on her head, she is very sweet. Vocal range: Db4-C6 (Soprano)

SISTER MARY LEO, 20s. The novice who has entered the convent with the firm desire to become the first nun ballerina. Some ballet experience a plus, but not required. Vocal range: G#3–G5 (Mezzo-Soprano)

The five actresses will play their characters “straight”—that is, not exaggerated, “campy” versions of nuns. This is key in conveying the infectious humor of the play.

First read-through will be Thursday 1/22/26 at 7pm. Rehearsals will be Sunday afternoons and Tuesday and Thursday evenings each week beginning 1/25/26. Rehearsals may be adjusted based on cast availability.