Laguna Playhouse to Present LATE NITE CATECHISM LAS VEGAS, 6/11-23

The Laguna Playhouse Executive and Artistic Directors, Karen Wood and Ann E. Wareham announced today that they are delighted to bring back their favorite Sister in her all-new show, LATE NITE CATECHISM LAS VEGAS: SISTER ROLLS THE DICE, written and performed by Maripat Donovan and directed by Mark Silvia.

"Sister Maripat is back and better than ever and our audiences are going to Vegas without ever leaving Laguna," offers Wood. "We are so lucky to be rolling the dice again with our favorite Sister and our audiences will be rolling in the aisles with laughter with the always hilarious Maripat Donovan," adds Wareham. LATE NITE CATECHISM LAS VEGAS: SISTER ROLLS THE DICE will begin performances on Tuesday, June 11 and run through Sunday, June 23, 2013 at the Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach.

LATE NITE CATECHISM: SISTER ROLLS THE DICE is the latest class in the sinfully funny Catechism series. The convent needs a new roof, so the order has decided that Sister (with her extensive gambling experience running the Church Bingo for the last 25 years) will organize a Las Vegas night! Sister will tackle topics ranging from Magicians and Show Girls to live animal acts and the dangers of drive-through marriage chapels. Don't forget: "What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas", but God sees everything!

Maripat Donovan (Playwright/Sister) originated the role of Sister in "Late Nite Catechism" and has toured internationally, receiving rave reviews for her work in Chicago, Boston, Providence, New York, Toronto, Philadelphia, Seattle, Portland, London, and Dublin. She worked in Chicago theatre for more than 20 years, winning Joseph Jefferson citations for her work in "Portrait of a Shiksa" and "The Good Times are Killing Me." For her work in "Late Nite Catechism," she was nominated for the coveted "Outer Critics Circle Award in New York for Outstanding Solo Performance. Maripat won the Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Solo Performance in Los Angeles.

Marc Silvia (Director) has been writing with Maripat Donovan on the Late Nite sequels beginning with Late Nite Catechism 2. He directed most of the "Sisters" in the Late Nite series since it began its original run in Chicago in 1992. Marc is also an award winning actor and saw his first plays produced in Chicago at the Econo-Art Theatre Company, where he was Artistic Director. Marc and Maripat recently finished Late Nite Catechism Las Vegas...Sister Rolls the Dice, the latest in the Late Nite series.

LATE NITE CATECHISM LAS VEGAS: SISTER ROLLS THE DICE will begin performances on Tuesday, June 11 and run through Sunday, June 23, 2013 at the Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach.

Performances will be Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays at 8pm; Saturdays at 2pm and 8pm; Sundays at 2pm (except for Sunday, June 16). There will be additional performances on Thursday, June 13 & Thursday, June 20 at 2pm. and Sunday, June 23 at 7pm.

Tickets range from $35 - $65 and can be purchased online at www.lagunaplayhouse.com or by calling (949) 497-ARTS (2787). Student discounts are available at the Box Office. Group discounts are available by calling 949-497-2787 ext. 229. The box office is open Tuesdays - Sundays: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (open until 8 pm on performance days).

For more information on all shows and programming visit www.lagunaplayhouse.com. Laguna Playhouse is located at 606 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach.

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