December 4–30, 2007
Sister’s Christmas Catechism:
The Mystery of the Magi's Gold
Buy tickets online, call 412.431.CITY (2489), or visit the Box Office at 1300 Bingham Street.
It’s becoming a City Theatre tradition! A special engagement of Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold runs on City Theatre’s 272-seat mainstage from December 4–30, 2007. For the third year, Kimberly Richards will star as “Sister” on a bright and festive set by City Theatre’s Director of Production and Resident Scenic Designer Tony Ferrieri.
In this holiday hit by Late Nite Catechism creator Maripat Donovan, the “students” come to the “classroom” for a hilarious Christmas pageant, including a living nativity scene made up of audience members who join “Sister” and her Elf onstage. Before the party gets started, however, “Sister” may choose to fine late-comers and gum chewers (so have your dollar bills ready). In addition, she shares some advice about gift giving (especially to a nun), rates the razzle-dazzle of holiday sweaters, and offers special insights into Christmas lore. The mystery of who stole the gold from the Bethlehem stable is also investigated.
The hugely popular Catechism series includes Late Nite Catechism, Late Nite Catechism II: Sometimes We Feel Guilty Because We Are Guilty, and Sister’s Christmas Catechism: the Mystery of the Magi’s Gold. In all three shows the theatre becomes a catechism class taught by “Sister.” The audience members are her students, who are either disciplined or rewarded based on their behavior. Using improvisation and audience interaction, the productions are an unusual and entertaining mix of nostalgia, comedy and Catholic dogma.
Because of their overwhelming popularity, City Theatre has presented all three Catechism shows—nearly 500 performances. Kimberly Richards has played “Sister” in all but 70 of them! In her post-show plea for donations for local retired nuns, Richards has collected more than $215,000 from the Pittsburgh audience.
Performance Schedule
Tuesdays at 7 pm
Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays at 8 pm
Saturdays at 2 pm (NEW TIME!) & 5:30 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
There will be no performance on Tuesday, December 25
Holiday Week Matinees
Wednesday, December 26 at 1 pm
Thursday, December 27 at 1 pm
Location
City Theatre, 1300 Bingham and 13th Streets, on Pittsburgh’s South Side. (map)
Parking ($5) is available across from the theatre.
Tickets
Tuesdays thru Thursdays: $40
Fridays thru Sundays: $45
City Theatre subscribers: $35 (any performance)
Groups of 10 or more: $5 off each ticket
Buy tickets online or call the Box Office at 412.431.CITY (2489).