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September 8- November 13, 2016

A woman hiding in a convent helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she rediscovers her own. Sister Act is the feel-amazing musical comedy based on the smash hit 1992 film that has audiences jumping to their feet! Featuring original music by TONY and 8-time Oscar winner Alan Menken (Newsies, Beauty And The Beast, Little Shop of Horrors), this uplifting musical was nominated for 5 TONY Awards including Best Musical. A sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, Sister Act is reason to REJOICE!

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1609, 2016

A Reason To Rejoice!!!!!! Sister Act Premieres at Toby’s Dinner Theatre September 8 – November 13, 2016

For Immediate Release Contact: Mark Minnick, 410-730-8311 x3006, ap@tobysdinnertheatre.com You loved her as Felicia in Toby’s production of Memphis and now she is back, rockin’ the rafters from September 8th thru November 13th in Sister Act! Ashley Johnson returns to the Toby’s stage as Deloris in the feel-good musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film starring Whoopi Goldberg that has audiences jumping to their feet! Disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a crime and hides out in the last place anyone would think to look—a convent! Under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own. Sister Act is a sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, and is reason to REJOICE! Sister Act premiered in 2006 at the Pasadena Playhouse in California and broke all box office records. Whoopi Goldberg came on board as a producer and opened the musical in London before bringing it to Broadway in 2011.  Whoopi said “To hear people laugh and cheer the way they do at Sister Act, a show people think they know but are pleasantly surprised to discover is not what they are expecting, is a magical [...]

2209, 2016

Sister Act at Toby’s Dinner Theatre “heavenly” (review) by Jill Kyle-Keith on DC Theatre Scene

There’s some serious jiving going on at Toby’s Dinner Theater. No need to dress up too much- just grab your rosary and hymnal, and head out the door to Sister Act. It’s— yes, yes, wait for it- paradise. Based on the original 1992 movie ‘Sister Act’ with Whoopie Goldberg, this Broadway version has a rollicking score by Alan Menken and wonderful tongue-in-cheek lyrics by Glen Slater, with a more romantic storyline enhanced by Cheri and Bill Steinkeller’s comedic book.

1709, 2016

Review: Sister Act at Toby’s Dinner Theatre by Amanda N. Gunther at TheatreBloom

Spread the news! It’s time to rock the pews! Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Columbia has caught Sunday morning fever! And it’s burning wild with happiness as Sister Act, the five-time Tony Award-Nominated musical, flocks with glory into the intimate theatre-in-the-round space under the Direction of Lawrence B. Munsey. With Musical Direction by Ross Scott Rawlings and spectacular Choreography by Helen Hayes Award-Winner Mark Minnick, this soulful feel-good musical will lift your spirits straight up to heaven and create an excitingly memorable theatrical experience for everyone in attendance.