by Maripat Donovan
It's summer and Sister is NOT happy. It seems the diocese has decided to offer a summer school catechism course for those students who weren’t paying attention all year. Instead of three relaxing weeks at the motherhouse, Sister is stuck with her students this summer! And summer is already rough enough for Sister – try wearing 50 pounds of gabardine in 90-degree heat! Sister will discuss such questions as, “Did Jesus have to go to summer school? Or “What is an appropriate summer vacation for a practicing Catholic?” And she’s sure to talk about the best way to make use of what’s left of your summer vacation. Beat the heat with Sister this summer, and if you know what’s good for you, don’t be late!
CURRENT SHOWS
Sister's Summer School Catechism: God Never Takes A Vacation!
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Content Note
This production contains cheeky explorations of Catholicism and mild innuendo. It is recommended for ages 10+.
Sensory Warning
This production involves some audience participation.
Detailed Plot Summary (Spoilers)
It's summer and Sister is NOT happy. It seems the diocese has decided to offer a summer school catechism course for those students who weren’t paying attention all year. Instead of three relaxing weeks at the motherhouse, Sister is stuck with her students this summer! And summer is already rough enough for Sister – try wearing 50 pounds of gabardine in 90-degree heat! Sister will discuss such questions as, “Did Jesus have to go to summer school? Or “What is an appropriate summer vacation for a practicing Catholic?” And she’s sure to talk about the best way to make use of what’s left of your summer vacation. Beat the heat with Sister this summer, and if you know what’s good for you, don’t be late!
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Sister
This modal contains biographic information about Kimberly Richards
Kimberly Richards
Sister
Kimberly is blessed to bring Sister's Summer School Catechism: God Never Takes A Vacation! to City Theatre, where she’s given over 800 performances as “Sister” since 2005! Born in Green Tree at St. Clair Memorial Hospital and baptized at St. Margaret of Scotland, Kim grew up in Oakland, CA, graduating from Holy Names High.
Kim launched her versatile career in 1971—actress, aerialist, choreographer, comedienne, dancer, director, illusionist. Her experience includes a USO tour of Asia, two years at Circus Circus hanging from a rope at 60 feet without a net, and dancing the show rooms of Las Vegas in the 70's and 80's.
Her acting credits include two of San Francisco’s longest-running hits, Bar None and Beyond Therapy, a recent turn as Dottie in Noises Off, and many other productions. Kim won Drama-Logue Awards, Dean Goodman Choice Awards, an Outstanding Performance Award, and multiple nominations and awards from the Bay Area Theater Critics Circle (BATCC) and Theater Bay Area (TBA). She originated the role of Barbara in the North American premiere of the one-woman comedy Big Pants and Botox.
Kim’s directing credits include Waiting for Godot, The Trip to Bountiful, Hay Fever, and numerous other plays. She directed the world premiere of Pulp Scripture, sweeping the San Francisco Fringe Festival with 8 awards, including Best New Comedy.
Her choreography credits include productions in Las Vegas and San Francisco, including She Loves Me, A Christmas Story: The Musical, and Sunday in the Park with George. She won BATCC Best Choreographer Awards for My Fair Lady, Company, and La Cage aux Folles, as well as multiple Best Choreographer nominations for Promises, Promises, Into the Woods, and Mary Poppins. She was co-choreographer for Abe Lincoln's Big Gay Dance Party, awarded Best New Play in the New York International Fringe Festival.
Since 2001, Kim has regularly toured the continent starring as “Sister” in all 7 installments of the one-woman Late Nite Catechism comedy series.
Since 2020, Kim has been honored to bring her courses in Drama and in Theater Tech back to Holy Names High, adding “teacher” to her many roles!
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