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Sister Act
February 13 - 18, 2024
Program Note


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Music by
ALAN MENKEN

Lyrics by
GLENN SLATER

Book by
CHERI STEINKELLNER &
BILL STEINKELLNER

Additional Book Material
DOUGLAS CARTER BEANE

Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture “Sister Act” written by Joseph Howard

Orchestrations by Doug Besterman
Vocal and Incidental Music Arrangements by Michael Kosarin Dance Music Arrangements by Mark Hummel

Produced on Broadway by Whoopi Goldberg & Stage Entertainment in association with The Shubert Organization and Disney Theatrical Productions

Originally Production Developed in Association with Peter Schneider & Michael Reno and Produced by Stage Entertainment

Director
PATRICK FITZWATER 

Music Director
WILKIE FERGUSON

Lighting Design
CLIFFORD SPULOCK

Sound & Wig Design
PATRICK FITZWATER

Production Stage Manager
MATTHEW LUPPINO*

 Choreographer
TRENT SOYSTER

Scenic Design
SEAN MCCLELLAND

 Technical Director
 TIMOTHY S. DICKEY

Costume Coordinator
RICK PEÑA

Assistant Stage Manager
VICKIE JOLEEN ANDERSON*

 Costumes provided by Costume World Theatrical


SISTER ACT
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).  
All authorized performance materials are supplied by MTI.
www.MTIShows.com

The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Cast of Characters

(In order of appearance)

Deloris Van Cartier   MANDI JO JOHN*
Michelle   KRISTI ROSE MILLS
Tina   LAUREN MARIA ABRAHAM
Curtis Jackson   CHAZ ROSE*
Joey   RYAN CROUT
Pablo   GIANFRANCO IMBERT
TJ   DARIUS J. MANUEL
Eddie Souther   DAVID L. MURRAY JR.*
Mother Superior   PAULETTE OLIVA
Monsignor O’Hara   MATTHEW W. KORINKO*
Mary Robert   MIKAYLA COHEN
Mary Patrick   NATASHA RICKETTS
Mary Lazarus   ELLIE PATTISON
Mary Martin   ASHLEY RUBIN
Mary Theresa   ELIZABETH SACKETT
The Pope   Chief of Police William Schultz

Ensemble
LAUREN MARIA ABRAHAM, AARON ATKINSON, MADELINE DUNN,
CELIA HINDS, AMANDA LUND, JILL LUSTIG, MICHAEL MATERDOMINI,
KRISTI ROSE MILLS, NICOLETTE QUINTERO*, JOEY RODRIGUEZ,
ALLYSON ROSENBLUM, HEATHER SIMSAY, COREY VEGA
Dance Captain: NICOLETTE QUINTERO*



*Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, Slow Burn Theatre Company, and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. This Theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Manager

Production Team
Director   PATRICK FITZWATER
Choreographer   TRENT SOYSTER
Music Director    WILKIE FERGUSON
Scenic Designer   SEAN MCCLELLAND
Lighting Designer   CLIFFORD SPULOCK
Costume Coordinator   RICK PEÑA
Sound & Wig Designer   PATRICK FITZWATER
Technical Director   TIMOTHY S. DICKEY
Wardrobe Assistant   LIZ ORTEGA & AMANDA PIMENTA
Production Stage Manager   MATTHEW LUPPINO*
Assistant Stage Manager   VICKIE JOLEEN ANDERSON*
Vocal Captain   RYAN CROUT
Dance Captain   NICOLETTE QUINTERO
Musical Numbers

Act One

“Take Me to Heaven”
Deloris, Michelle, Tina 

“Fabulous, Baby!”
Deloris, Michelle, Tina

“Here Within These Walls”
Mother Superior, Deloris

“It’s Good to Be a Nun”
Deloris, Mary Patrick, Mary Robert, Mary Lazarus, Nuns

“When I Find My Baby”
Curtis, Joey, Pablo, TJ

“I Could Be That Guy”
Eddie, Bums

“Raise Your Voice”
Deloris, Mary Patrick, Mary Robert,
Mary Lazarus, Nuns

“Take Me to Heaven” (Reprise)
Deloris, Mary Patrick, Mary Robert,
Mary Lazarus, Nuns


Act Two

“Sunday Morning Fever”
Deloris, Mother Superior, Monsignor O’Hara,
Eddie, Mary Patrick, Mary Robert, Mary Lazarus, Nuns, Workers

“Lady in the Long Black Dress”
Joey, Pablo, TJ

“Haven’t Got a Prayer”
Mother Superior

“Bless Our Show”
Deloris, Mary Patrick, Mary Robert, Mary Lazarus, Nuns

“The Life I Never Led"
Mary Robert

“Fabulous, Baby!” (Reprise)
Deloris, Eddie, Nuns, Fantasy Dancers

“Sister Act”
Deloris

“When I Find My Baby” (Reprise)
Curtis

“The Life I Never Led” (Reprise)
Mary Robert

“Sister Act” (Reprise)
Deloris, Mother Superior, Mary Patrick,
Mary Robert, Mary Lazarus, Nuns

“Spread the Love Around”
The Company

Special Thanks

Support has been provided by the following Funds at the Community Foundation of Broward

Edward and Lola
Marshman Fund

 

Marlene Holder Fund
for Broward

 

The Frederick A. DeLuca
Foundation Broward
Community Fund

The Open Caption performance is generously sponsored by the

The Open Caption performance is generously sponsored by the

   
   

The Josephine S. Leiser
Foundation

   


   



Board and Staff
Slow Burn Theatre Board of Directors

President: Ryan Poliakoff • Vice-President: Matthew W. Korinko (Co-Founder)
Secretary: Michael Mehmet • Treasurer: Gary Deinken

Joe Balchunas • Frank Bolaños • Marivi Bryant • David Diaz • Tonya Evans
Patrick Fitzwater (Co-Founder) • Lorin Rodman • Todd Rodman • Mark Strauss • Beatriz Miniaci (Honorary)

Staff

Executive Director: Matthew W. Korinko • Artistic Director: Patrick Fitzwater
Managing Director: Julie Valent • Technical Director: Timothy S. Dickey • Costume Designer: Rick Peña
Grants Administrator: Frank Galloway • Accounting Services: Gary Deinken • Newsletter Intern: Alina Virga
In-House Physician: Dr. Jason Ceavers

Donors
We couldn’t do what we do without you!

Sponsor’s Circle $20,000+
Broward County Division of Cultural Affairs
Community Foundation of Broward: 
   Edward and Lola Marshman Fund, 
   Marlene Holder Fund for Broward & 
   The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation 
   Broward Community Fund
Florida Division of Cultural Affairs
Hugoton Foundation
The Jim Moran Foundation, Inc.
Rose and Michael Koretsky Family Foundation
Rose Miniaci Family Fund at the Community Foundation of Broward
The Salah Foundation
Kenny & Sandy Tate
Warten Foundation, Inc.
Wayne & Lucretia Weine
William H. Donner Foundation

Producer’s Circle ($10,000 -$19,999)
American National Bank
Rita Case
The Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation
Funding Arts Broward
Josephine S. Leiser Foundation
The Alfred & Rose Miniaci Foundation, Beatriz & Albert Miniaci

Angel’s Circle ($5,000 - $9,999)
Amaturo Family Foundation
Rick & Flo Celender
Gary Deinken
Robert & Christine Gross
JM Family Enterprises
Anonymous
Marc Martorana & Commissioner
Don D’Arminio
Poliakoff & Backer LLP
Zulu Nyala Group

Director’s Circle ($2,500 - $4,999)
Scott & Lauren Atherton
Kenlee Brill
Thomas D DeSanto
J.P. & Melissa DiMisa
Susanne & Marty Ellman
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Claire Fair
Terry Hardacre
Giuliana Hirshson & Todd Pelletier
Susan Kadenbach & Jacquelyn Scott
Dennis and Kimberly Kozlowski
Michael Mahon
Amy Malaney
Angela Mayfield
Tom Moran
William Needell
Marianne & Andrew Oxenhorn
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Mr. Tim and Dr. Mary Scanlon
Lauren and Adam Schwartz
Steve Thayer & Howard Terry
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Performer’s Circle ($1,000 - $2,499)
Badway On Broadway
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Frank & Frances Bolaños
Cassandra Book
Marivi Bryant
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Sheila & Arnold Cohen
David Umbach & David Munro
Patricia Deering
Dr Joel Erickson
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Ken Fisher
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Fritch Foundation
Barry Gallison
Mark Gottfried & Karen Milles
Jonathan Haider
Scott Hall, MD
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Mickey Pettit
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Sandy & Art Phillips
Ryan & Marci Poliakoff
Cheryn Purcell
Sally Ruttger
Andrea Sanders & Stephen Goldstein
Kim & Bill Scott
Jody Sklar & Dana Fishkin

In Memory of Joni Tate
Total Wine & More
Gregg & Liz Wallick
Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach
Linda & Mark Wilford
The William Jaume Charitable Fund at Our Fund

Designer’s Circle ($500 - $999)
DC Allen & Ken Flick
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Andy & Allison Cagnetta
Andrew Calienes
Laurie & Mike Riley
Carol Cheyne
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John Cohen
Glenn E. Devitt
Yainie Diaz
Joanna Drowos
Ralph Girnun
The Hernandez Family
Hoyt Family
Andres Clavijo & Glenn Kaufhold
Richard Leitner
Rich McNally
In Memory of Harold / Gregory
Nate & Harriet Miller
Karen & Scott Rassler
Mr. & Dr. Timothy & Mary Scanlon
Seminole Hardrock & Casino
Tru By Hilton
Kenneth West & Thomas Treston
Matthew Woolf & Steven Filenbaum

Theatre Guild ($150 - $499)
Bill Ji Adams-Park
Roy Anderson
Amy Paige
Anonymous
Yajaira Arias
Aventura Cultural Arts Center
Dean Beals
Beliza & Rainer Bermudez
Paul E Block
Michael Blumberg
Boegem Family
Gerald & Isolde Cahill
Gordon Campbell & Richard Heflich
Anna Cappelli
Barry Collodi & Carl Desiderio
Cindy Cossin
Kai Costa
Edwin & Joan Crammer
Maureen Daffner
Danny Dance Moves
Peggy & Bill Davidge
Davis Family|Anonymous
David Diaz
Carol-Lee Dolnick
Fort Lauderdale Tiki
Mark W Glickman
Timothy Gluszak
Jose Gonzalez
Hamilton Fundraising Auction
Janice Hamilton
Bonnie Hammack
Dr. Cory & Rachel Harow
Lori Hartglass & Ralph Schwan
Jorge Hernandez & James Kane
Jonathan Hopkins
   in Memory of Debbie Singerman
Carlton Kirby & Warren Nadeau
William Korey
Jill Kratish
Deanna Kubinski
Luxure by Lauren
Chris & Donna Materdomini
James Matz
Matt McNeil
Jlaine Mills
Palm Beach Dramaworks
Mr Peery
Ralph & Lucy Pena
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Riverfront Gondola Tours
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Schear
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Andrea Schwab
Ruthie & Rudy Schwartz
Paul H. Serenbetz
Rick Shapiro & Gerry Greenstein
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The Small Wine Shop
South Florida Tennis Club
Lisa Spitzer
Sports Chiropractic Natural Health Solutions
Dena & Alan Stern
Stingray Enterprises LLC dba Payrolls Plus
Teacher Financial Services
Union Kitchen
Venetian Arts Society
Mark Vogel
Jay Molluson & Bill Volbrecht
Mr. & Mrs. Eufrasio Volpe
Voss & Klein
Patricia Walbornn
Waterbrook Builders
The Wrightway Coaching
Scott Tripp & Tracey Ziegler
Steve & Marsha Zimberg



FOUNDING CHAIRPERSONS / Ben & Anna Sorensen

FOUNDING MEMBERS / Scott & Lauren Atherton • Thomas DeSanto • JP & Melissa DiMisa • Giuliana Hirshson & Todd Pelletier • Susan Kadenbach & Jacquelyn Scott
Rose & Michael Koretsky • Dennis & Kimberly Kozlowski • Tom Macey • Albert & Beatriz Miniaci • Tom Moran • Adam & Lauren Schwartz • Kenny & Sandy Tate • Wayne & Lucretia Weiner


This list consists of gifts made to Slow Burn Theatre Company from December 31, 2023 until January 29, 2025 in support of its annual operations. If you believe that your name is missing or listed incorrectly, please accept our sincere apologies and contact us so that we can make corrections on future donor lists.


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