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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 
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 *
Social Media Intern: Jack Rodman • In-House Physician: Jason Ceavers, MD

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

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

Producer’s Circle ($10,000 -$19,999)
American National Bank
Rick & Flo Celender
The Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation
Gary Deinken & Chris Gonzales
Funding Arts Broward
Josephine S. Leiser Foundation 
Anonymous
The Alfred & Rose Miniaci Foundation, Beatriz & Albert Miniaci
Visit Lauderdale
Gary Wendt

Angel’s Circle ($5,000 - $9,999)
Amaturo Family Foundation
Mark Chin-Lenn, MD & Kevin Pfeiffer
Marty and Susanne Ellman Fund of the Community Foundation of Broward
Robert & Christine Gross
Colleen Haney
Terry Hardacre
JM Family Enterprises
Marc Martorana and Commissioner Don D’Arminio
NBPS Music Boosters
Poliakoff & Backer LLP
Alix Ritchie & Marty Davis
Zulu Nyala Group

Director’s Circle 
($2,500 - $4,999)

Atherton Family|Scott & Lauren Atherton
Kenlee Brill
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Brianne & Bruce Cumings
Thomas D DeSanto
J.P. & Melissa DiMisa
Claire Fair
Brian Gaines
Giuliana Hirshson & Todd Pelletier
Randy James
Susan Kadenbach &
Jacquelyn Scott
Dennis and Kimberly Kozlowski
Michael Mahon
Amy Malaney
Angela Mayfield
Tom Moran
William Needell
Marianne & Andrew Oxenhorn
Joe Pallant
Cheryn Purcell
Mr. Tim and Dr. Mary Scanlon
Lauren and Adam Schwartz
Ben & Anna Sorensen
Steve Thayer & Howard Terry
Virgin Voyages
Winterfest, Inc.

Performer’s Circle 
($1,000 - $2,499)

Badway On Broadway
Bahia Mar Resort
Frank & Frances Bolaños
Cassandra Book
The Breakers Palm Beach
Marivi Bryant
Jason Ceavers M.D.
Sheila & Arnold Cohen
Patricia Deering
Dr Joel Erickson
Ken Fisher
Dr. Norma Jeanne Flack- Eye Physicians of Florida
Fritch Foundation
Barry Gallison
Mark Gottfried & Karen Milles
Jonathan Haider
Scott Hall, MD
Mr and Mrs Kevin Hastings
JetBlue
Andres Clavijo & Glenn Kaufhold
Walter & Cheryl Lamb
Lincoln Financial Foundation, Inc.
Ginger Martin
Laura McAuliffe
Debbie & Glenn Myers
Jeff & Corrie Nichols
Timothy & Suzanne Peterson
Mickey Pettit
Michael & Mary Ellen Peyton
Sandy & Art Phillips
Ryan & Marci Poliakoff
Sally Ruttger
Diane & Larry Samson
Andrea Sanders & Stephen Goldstein
Kim & Bill Scott
Jody Sklar & Dana Fishkin
Total Wine & More
Marc Viens & Bill Collins
Gregg & Liz Wallick
Burnadette Norris-Weeks & Aaron Weeks Foundation Fund of the Community Foundation of Broward
Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach
Linda & Mark Wilford
The William Jaume Charitable Fund at Our Fund

Designer’s Circle 
($500 - $999)

DC Allen & Ken Flick
Andy and Allison Cagnetta
Andrew Calienes
Laurie & Mike Riley
Carol Cheyne
John Cohen
Michele Crosa
Glenn E. Devitt
Yainie Diaz
Joanna Drowos
Cliff Farkouh
Ralph Girnun
Timothy Gluszak
The Hernandez Family
Hoyt Family
Island City Travel/Mark Strauss
William Korey
Richard J Leitner
Rich McNally
In Memory of Harold / Gregory
Nate & Harriet Miller
Ms.
Catherine & Gabriel Piorko
Karen & Scott Rassler
Seminole Hardrock & Casino
Sullivan & Fengler CPA
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 & Stan Pogroszewski
Paul E Block
Michael Blumberg
Boegem Family
Gerald & Isolde Cahill
Anna Cappelli
Charities Aid Foundation
C. Desiderio & B. Collodi
Comcast
Cindy Cossin
Kai Costa
Edwin & Joan Crammer
Maureen Daffner
Danny Dance Moves
Anonymous
David Diaz
Carol-Lee Dolnick
Mr
Phillip Dunlap
Dr Thomas & Elaine Ermolovich
Dr. Steven O. Evans
Laurie Flink
Fort Lauderdale Tiki
Mark W Glickman
Jose Gonzalez
Hamilton Fundraising Auction
Janice Hamilton
Bonnie Hammack
Dr. Cory & Rachel Harow
Lori Hartglass & Ralph Schwan
William Hayes & Sue Ellen Beryl
Jorge Hernandez & James Kane
Patricia Hommes
Jonathan Hopkins
in Memory of Debbie Singerman
Carlton Kirby & Warren Nadeau
Jill Kratish
Deanna Kubinski
Luxure by Lauren
Chris & Donna Materdomini
James Matz
Matt McNeil
Jlaine Mills
Palm Beach Dramaworks
ms
Ralph & Lucy Pena
The Progressive Insurance Foundation
Pummarola’s
Pure Barre Fort Lauderdale
Riverfront Gondola Tours
David Schafer
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Schear
Schnabel Family
Bill & Lisa Schultz
Andrea Schwab
Ruthie & Rudy Schwartz
Paul H. Serenbetz
Rick Shapiro & Gerry Greenstein
Drazia & Harvey Simon
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 Giuliana Hirshson & Todd Pelletier Dennis & Kimberly Kozlowski Tom Macey Albert & Beatriz Miniaci Tom Moran Adam & Lauren Schwartz Kenny & Sandy Tate  Wayne & Lucretia Weiner
MEMBERS / JP & Melissa DiMisa  Susan Kadenbach & Jacquelyn Scott  Michael and Rose Koretsky Cheryn Purcell


This list consists of gifts made to Slow Burn Theatre Company from April 1, 2024 until May 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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