Our very own talented Advanced Drama Department has once again amazed the community with its incredible performance. The curtains were closed on Mar. 15 to 18 in the PAC, as the drama department put on a wonderful production of Sister Act, the musical. Like always, the show tickets were sold out in a short matter of time, and the PAC was packed to full capacity.

A big production takes a whole village to develop. This past month, the cast members of Sister Act have worked long hours to prepare for this musical production. During tech week, the cast stayed after school until 10 p.m. to rehearse the show multiple times, until it was at perfection. Working behind the scenes was also Stagecraft. The musical incorporated the use of many incredible props and sets, a whole scheme of different lightings, and countless voice control and sound cues. Stagecraft worked diligently behind the scenes in preparing the best for this show. Despite the long and tiring hours spent in the PAC every day, the cast and crew’s efforts definitely paid off immensely. Just like always, they never fail to put on an encore-worthy performance.

The musical Sister Act is based on the original Sister Act American comedy film, which was produced in 1992. The plot features a girl named Deloris Van Cartier who is a lounge singer at The Moonlite Lounge in Reno, Nevada, run by her mobster boyfriend, Vince LaRocca. After witnessing her boyfriend’s murder of an employee, she is hidden in a convent under a witness protection program. In her time there, Deloris makes herself at home. Her identity becomes Sister Mary Clarence, and she happily befriends all the nuns. After being caught on her way to a bar, she is recruited to the convent’s choir and was eventually chosen to be the coach. She helps bring the choir to new heights and begins helping with community service projects. However, as the choir is given more publicity, her new identity and location are revealed to Vince, and she soon finds herself in a chase.

If you had a chance to watch this amazing show and would like to see more of what Arcadia’s drama department has to offer, check out their upcoming shows! Metamorphosis, by Intermediate Theater will be taking place at 7:00 p.m. in the Black Box Theater on May 18 and 19. One Act Festival, by Beginning Theater, will be in action on May 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the PAC.

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