CMT San Jose to Stage SISTER ACT, 3/4-13

Children's Musical Theater San Jose (CMT San Jose), a nationally acclaimed theater company honored nine times by the NEA, and the oldest operating performing arts organization in San Jose, now in its 48th year, presents the local premiere of Sister Act, the first 2016 show of the current Mainstage series. Sister Act, directed by CMT Artistic Director Kevin Hauge, who is celebrating his 20th anniversary with the organization, runs March 4-13 at the historic Montgomery Theater (271 Market Street, downtown San Jose). Tickets for Sister Act, ranging in price from $18 - 24, go on sale January 22 at www.cmtsj.org or by calling 408-288-5437.

Sister Act, a feel-good musical comedy tribute to the universal power of friendship features original music by Tony and Oscar winner Alan Menken and is based on the 1992 film starring Whoopi Goldberg. Sister Act tells the hilarious story of Deloris Van Cartier, a "wannabe diva" whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a crime and the cops hide her 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.

CMT, a nationally acclaimed theater company, was the first youth arts organization to receive a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. That initial recognition has been followed by an unprecedented eight additional NEA grants, a distinction no other youth arts organization in the country can claim. CMT remains dedicated to providing the highest possible caliber of musical and theatrical training to children from ages 4 to 20, spanning all abilities, and stands behind its commitment to never turn a child away, regardless of financial or physical limitations. What distinguishes CMT from all other similar theater organizations is their commitment that "Every child who auditions for CMT participates."

Each year CMT presents a series of 10 musicals in three distinct divisions: Rising Stars (ages 6-14), Mainstage (ages 14-20) and Marquee Productions, which feature a cast of CMT alumni and working actors from the Bay Area. The guiding principles for Rising Stars and Mainstage shows are: casting all who audition; setting and achieving the highest artistic standards; embracing diversity in performers, audiences and staff; and providing a positive, family-friendly, nurturing community. CMT strives to continue this artistic excellence - and expose the community to musical theater at its finest. by providing professional opportunities through its Marquee Productions division.

The two annual Marquee Productions which feature a cast of CMT alumni as well as many working actors from the Bay Area, have become a CMT tradition, highlighting the company's full artistic potential with high-caliber professional level entertainment.

With the casting commitment of CMT, Mainstage shows feature multiple casts, which rotate during the run of the show. The casts of Sister Act feature nearly 60 South Bay performers aged 14-20. Rotating in the lead role of Deloris will be Mercedes Long and Kasayla Jones.

The performance schedule for CMT San Jose's production of Sister Act playing March 4-13 at The Montgomery Theatre (271 Market Street in San Jose) is:

Friday, March 4 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 5 at 2 and 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 6 at 1 and 6 p.m.
Thursday, March 10 at 7 p.m.
Friday, March 11 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 12 at 2 and 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 13 at 1 p.m.

There is also a special student matinee presented on Friday March 4 at 10:00 am

For tickets and more information, please visit www.cmtsj.org.

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