SISTER'S CHRISTMAS CATECHISM: The Mystery of the Magi's Gold Opens 11/27 At The Downstairs Theatre At Sofia's

Entertainment Events Productions will present the long-awaited Off-Broadway premiere of SISTER'S CHRISTMAS CATECHISM by the creators of the long-running smash hit Late Night Catechism and starring everyone's favorite "Sister" Maripat Donovan. Performances begin Friday November 27th at The Downstairs Theatre at Sofia's (227 West 46th Street, next to the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre). Opening Night is December 3rd. This is the comedy sensation that has been playing to sellout holiday crowds all over the country since 2005. Written by Maripat Donovan with Marc Silvia and Jane Morris, the limited Off-Broadway engagement of SISTER'S CHRISTMAS CATECHISM is set to run through January 3rd.

It's "CSI Bethlehem" in this holiday mystery extravaganza as Sister takes on the mystery that has intrigued historians throughout the ages - whatever happened to the Magi's gold? Retelling the story of the nativity, as only Sister can, she poses the burning question, "We know what happened to the myrrh and the frankincense - Mary used them as a sort of potpourri. They were in a barn after all. But who was the culprit who made off with the gold coins and left Mary, Joseph and the infant Jesus in that lousy stable without any chance to upgrade to a suite?" Employing her own scientific tools, assisted by a local choir as well as audience members, Sister creates a living nativity unlike any seen before. With gifts galore and bundles of laughs, SISTER'S CHRISTMAS CATECHISM is sure to become a must-see holiday tradition.

Maripat Donovan was born in Chicago, attended Catholic grammar school and high school on the South Side of Chicago, and Loyola University on the city's North Side. After working in both her high school and college theater departments, often building and designing sets, she developed her own construction company and renovated houses for a number of years. In 1985, she returned to theater as an understudy in Portrait of a Shiksa, a role for which she earned a Jeff Citation for Best Supporting Actress. She earned another Jeff Citation for her work in the ensemble of The Good Times Are Killing Me. In 1993, Maripat created Late Nite Catechism with her writing partner, Vicki Quade. She also originated the role of Sister in Late Nite Catechism, subsequently starring in the show in London, Dublin, Toronto, and major cities throughout the United States.

Performances of SISTER'S CHRISTMAS CATECHISM will be Tuesdays at 7:30 PM, Wednesday at 2pm and 8 pm, Thursday at 8 PM, Saturday at 5 PM, and Sunday matinees at 3 PM. Tickets will be $55 and may be purchased online at www.entertainmentevents.com or by phone at 212/947-9300.

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