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Martinez, CA.  January 11, 2008 – The Willows Cabaret at the Campbell Theatre will open its 2008 Season with the hilarious Nunsense 2: The Second Coming. Directed by playwright Dan Goggin, the show takes place six weeks after the Little Sisters of Hoboken staged their first benefit in Nunsense. The nuns are back to present a "thank-you" show for all the people who supported them in the past. But now, they're a bit slicker, having been "bitten by the theater bug." Things get off to a rousing start as the sisters sing “Nunsense, the Magic Word,” but before long chaos erupts. Two Franciscans come to claim Sister Mary Amnesia (who has won the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes) as one of their own. At the same time, the nuns hear that a talent scout is in the audience to see them strut their stuff. From the riotous bingo game run by Sister Amnesia to the hilarious duet “What Would Elvis Do?” to the rousing finale, “There's Only One Way to End Your Prayers and That's to Say Amen!” this show will have you rolling in the aisles!

Nunsense II: The Second Coming begins low-priced previews January 23, 2008, with opening night on Friday, January 25. It will then play seven shows a week thereafter through February 24, 2008. The Willows Cabaret at the Campbell Theater is located at 636 Ward Street in Martinez, CA.

The Cast

Vickia Brinkley (Sister Hubert) - This will be Vickia’s first Nunsense adventure. Her range of vocal style has graced music airwaves in many genres and she has worked with artists from all street levels. from hip-hop, to R&B, to Musical Theatre, to gospel. Vickia is also an accomplished gospel arranger and writer.

Katherine Coppola (Sister Leo) – Katherine’s past appearances include: Brigadoon (Jean MacLaren), As It Is In Heaven (Sister Hannah), Sunday in the Park With George (Old Lady/Naomi), Under Milkwood (Mrs. Ogmore-Pritchard/Mary Ann Sailors), The Marriage of Miss Hollywood & King Neptune (Miss Smithers), Fiddler on the Roof (Hodel), Oklahoma (Dream Laurie), The Pirates of Penzance (Mabel), and Nunsense (Sister Leo). Katherine has worked in improv comedy with the UC Irvine-based team Live Nude People! (With Clothes On) and the rogue sketch comedy show Batteries Included. She is trained in traditional clowning and Commedia Masking and was recently part of the Commedia clown show Clownzilla: A Love Story, which made the Los Angeles Times’ Critics’ Choice.

Deborah Del Mastro* (Sister Robert Anne) – Deborah returns to the Willows Cabaret to reprise the role of Sr. Robert Anne in Nunsense 2, having played the role in Nunsense 1, Nunsense Jamboree, and Nuncrackers in 2007. A longtime member of the Convent, she also originated the role of Sr. Robert Anne in Nunsense Jamboree, Meshuggah-Nuns!, and Nunsensations. Deborah has worked with many stars and has toured and filmed all of these productions. Outside of the Convent, she sings Broadway, jazz, and classical music; plays trumpet; and teaches voice and drama privately, as well as in the Oakland School District. Other favorite shows include: Forbidden Broadway; Always, Patsy Cline; My Fair Lady (Eliza Doolittle); and Pump Boys & Dinettes (Rhetta Cupp).

Alexandra Kaprielian* (Sister Amnesia) – Alexandra was last seen at the Willows Cabaret as Sister Amnesia in both Nunsense Jamboree and Nunsense 1. Other theater credits include: Beauty and the Beast (Babette) and Ragtime (Evelyn Nesbit); as well as Plain & Fancy (Katie Yoder), Golden Apple (Helen of Troy), Can Can (Claudine), and Cabaret Girl (Ada Little) at 42nd Street Moon. Alexandra has performed in many concert series in San Francisco, including a Jerome Kern Gala with Rebecca Luker and a Cole Porter Review with Brent Barrett. She appeared as a guest artist on several vocal recordings, including “First Rose of Summer” with various artists and “What I Want for Christmas,” featuring Russ Lorenson. She has studied dance for many years with Berle Davis and Jayne Zaban and also studied under Randi Skinner in New York.

Amy L. Washburn* (Reverend Mother) – Amy returns to the Campbell Theatre, having played Reverend Mother previously in Nunsense 1 and Nuncrackers this past season. Outside of the Order, Amy was most recently seen in Menopause: The Musical at Pier 39 in San Francisco as the Iowa Housewife. At the Willows Theatre, she has appeared in Deathtrap, The Night of the Hunter, Meshuggah-Nuns, and Merrily We Roll Along (Mary). She has performed locally with Pacific Repertory Theatre, Center Repertory Theatre, and Shakespeare at Stinson Beach. Regionally, she has worked at the Grand Canyon Shakespeare Festival, Hope Repertory Theatre, Utah Shakespearean Festival, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival.

The production will feature choreography by Teri Gibson, musical direction by Kim Vetterli, costumes by Robin Speer, lighting by Robert Anderson, properties and set dressing by Olga Vegvary, and sound by Sean McStravick. The Stage Manager will be Kelvin Zi-Weng Doo*.

*Member, Actors’ Equity Association
 

Ticket and Schedule Information

Tickets are $20-$30 with discounts for students (6-18), seniors (65+), groups (10+), and Preview performances. To purchase tickets visit the Willows Theatre Company web site at www.willowstheatre.org or call (925) 798-1300. Performances are Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., with matinees Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2:00 p.m., and Sundays at 3:00 p.m.

The Willows Cabaret at the Campbell Theatre is located at 636 Ward Street, corner of Estudillo, in downtown Martinez, one block from Main Street. Effective January 15th, the Willows Theatre Company’s Daytime Box Office will be located in the lobby of the Campbell Theatre. The Daytime Box Office hours are Monday-Saturday 10 am-6 pm and Sunday Noon-5 pm. The will-call window opens one hour prior to each performance. For tickets and information call (925) 798-1300 or visit our web site at www.willowstheatre.org.

Recipient of the 2002 Cyril Award of the San Francisco Business Arts Council for Nonprofit Arts Excellence, the Willows Theatre Company is led by Producing Artistic Director Richard Elliott. The Willows Theatre Company 2008 Season Sponsors are the Best Western John Muir Inn of Martinez; the Hilton Concord Hotel of Concord; Rocco’s Pizzeria of Walnut Creek; Industrial Lumber of Martinez; Alphagraphics of Walnut Creek; and US Bank.
 

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