Rehearsals are underway for the second annual White House High School Alumni Theater production. Eight former students and one rising senior are set to perform the musical Nunsense, August 3-5 at the White House High School Theater. The show will run each night from 7 to 9 pm.

The play, written by Dan Goggin in 1985, is a two act musical comedy that centers around five nuns and their efforts to raise money to bury four of their sisters who have passed away. Antics ensue as the canonesses comedically orchestrate a variety show to relieve their financial burden.

“It pokes fun at some religious traditions but it's done respectfully,” said Margaret Broersma, Theater Teacher at WHHS.

Margaret or “Mrs. B” as her students call her, is a 10-year veteran teacher at WHHS with 32 school productions under her belt. Last year, a few of her former students approached Mrs. B and requested to do an alumni performance. Thus a new tradition was born.

“All other arts groups at WHHS do an alumni thing, and we wanted to do something too,” said Mrs. B, adding that the time commitment required to do a full length show is a lot more than non-theater people realize.

The Cast and Crew of Nunsense includes:

Director - Sydnee Bailey, Class of 2023

Music Director - Shelby Branham, Class of 2023

Stage Manager - Emma Altstadt, Class of 2023

Sound - Leah Stephens, Class of 2023

Lights- Shelby Holsberry, Class of 2024

Crew - Hannah Hale, Class of 2020

Reverend Mother - Margaret Broersma, WHHS Theatre teacher

Sister Hubert - Madelyn Sharp, Class of 2023

Sister Amnesia - Ellie Altstadt, Class of 2021

Sister Leo - Emily Tiepelman, Class of 2023

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You won’t want to miss out on this fantastic production! Tickets can be purchased at the door, August 3 through 5 prior to the 7 pm start time.

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