Riverside Theatre concludes season with the musical comedy “Sister Act”

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Riverside Theatre, led by Producing Artistic Director/CEO Allen D. Cornell and Managing Director/COO Jon R. Moses, ends the celebrated 2015-2016 season with the joyous Broadway comedy smash, Sister Act. Performing on the Stark Stage from April 12 – May 1, 2016, Sister Act is sponsored by Bill & Judy Schneebeck and Riverside Theatre’s Patron Producers’ Group. Sister Act is produced in association with the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia.

One of Broadway’s newest musical comedy smashes, Sister Act is the amazing, high-energy show that has audiences jumping to their feet! Nominated for five Tony Awards including Best Musical and featuring original music by multi-Oscar and Tony Award winner Alan Menken, Sister Act tells the story of disco diva Deloris Van Cartier and the outrageous events that transpire after she witnesses a murder. Placed under protective custody, the cops house her in the last place anyone would think to look: a convent! Disguised as a nun, Deloris uses her unique talents to energize the moribund choir of nuns as they try to win a talent competition.