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Published February 18, 2011, 08:00 AM

Players bring 'Nunsense' sequel to stage

The Willow River Players will be presenting the musical comedy “Nunsense II: The Second Coming” by Dan Goggin for two weekends beginning Feb. 24 and running through March 6. The Players performed the original Nunsense back in 2006; this production picks up where the first left off.

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    Cast members of the Willow River Players’ production of “Nunsense II: The Second Coming.” Jameen Lauck of Stillwater, Minn. portrays Sister Robert Anne, Gina Postma of New Richmond plays Sister Mary Paul (a.k.a Sister Amnesia), Kelly Olson of Osceola plays Sister Mary Leo, Stephanie Lewis of New Richmond plays Sister Mary Hubert and Jennifer Larsen of River Falls portrays Sister Mary Regina. The musical comedy takes place at Ready Randy’s in New Richmond for two weekends starting Feb. 24.

The Willow River Players will be presenting the musical comedy “Nunsense II: The Second Coming” by Dan Goggin for two weekends beginning Feb. 24 and running through March 6.

The Players performed the original Nunsense back in 2006; this production picks up where the first left off.

This time around, the same five nuns return to Mt. Saint Helen’s school for a “thank you” program for their supporters. Hoping to duplicate their first success, they decide to stick with the variety show formula. However, a kink in their plans occurs when they must perform on the stage set for “The Mikado” which would be presented the following weekend by the Hoboken Music Society on that same stage.

The cast includes veteran WRP performers Gina Postma and Stephanie Lewis of New Richmond, Jameen Lauck of Stillwater, Minn., Jennifer Larsen of River Falls, and newcomer Kelly Olson of Osceola.

Mary Lucking, the River Falls resident who directed WRP’s comedy production of “Dearly Beloved” last fall, is back in the director’s seat. Sue Franchere of New Richmond, who also performed in “Dearly Beloved,” is taking charge as stage manager.

The shows on Friday and Saturday nights have the dinner set at 6 p.m with the performance starting at 7 p.m. Sunday matinees will serve dinner at 1 p.m and the show starting at 2 p.m. The production will take place at Ready Randy’s Banquet Facility located on Highway 35, just south of New Richmond.

Tickets are on sale now for $30, which includes the meal, show and dessert. All seats are reserved.

For more information about the show, or to order tickets, visit the Willow River Players website at www.willowriverplayers.org, or call 715-246-1028.

The Willow River Players is a nonprofit Community Theatre organization supporting adult and family involvement in the dramatic arts. Our organization focuses on achieving participation in all aspects of various productions, raising monies as needed to fund the participation, and supporting “in need” families and individuals relative to that area of dramatic art.

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