Sister Act
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Glenn Slater
Book by Cheri Steinkellner & Bill Steinkellner
Additional Book Material: Douglas Carter Beane
Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture “Sister Act” written by Joseph Howard
Directed by Teri Grimes
Performances November 28‒December 14, 2025
Open Auditions September 21‒22, 2025; Callbacks September 23, 2025

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Synopsis
Sister Act is a feel-good musical comedy like “nun” other! The play follows the story of Deloris Van Cartier, a disco diva who, after witnessing a murder committed by her boyfriend, is put into protective custody in the one place where her ex is least likely to find her—a convent. Being disguised as a nun can’t cramp her style. Deloris breathes new life into the church and community but, in doing so, blows her cover. Soon, the gang is giving chase, only to find themselves up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood. The play features original music by Tony and Oscar winner Alan Menken (Newsies, Aladdin, Little Mermaid)!

Courtesy Warning: Recommended for young teens and up. There are gunshots, theatrical gun violence, and adult situations and language.

SISTER ACT is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI (www.mtishows.com).

Sister Act
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Glenn Slater
Book by Cheri Steinkellner & Bill Steinkellner
Additional Book Material: Douglas Carter Beane
Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture “Sister Act” written by Joseph Howard
Directed by Teri Grimes
Performances November 28‒December 14, 2025
Open Auditions September 21‒22, 2025; Callbacks September 23, 2025

Purchase Tickets

Synopsis
Sister Act is a feel-good musical comedy like “nun” other! The play follows the story of Deloris Van Cartier, a disco diva who, after witnessing a murder committed by her boyfriend, is put into protective custody in the one place where her ex is least likely to find her—a convent. Being disguised as a nun can’t cramp her style. Deloris breathes new life into the church and community but, in doing so, blows her cover. Soon, the gang is giving chase, only to find themselves up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood. The play features original music by Tony and Oscar winner Alan Menken (Newsies, Aladdin, Little Mermaid)!

Courtesy Warning: Recommended for young teens and up. There are gunshots, theatrical gun violence, and adult situations and language.

SISTER ACT is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI (www.mtishows.com).

“Incendiary,” a fiery noir comedy, lands as a LUYE reading on the Bellingham Theatre Guild’s stage on December 6, 2025, at 2:00 pm

LEND US YOUR EARS, the reading series at the Bellingham Theatre Guild, starts its eighth season with the Adam Szymkowicz hit neo-noir comedy about arson, love and complicated relationships, Incendiary. One of the prolific Szymkowicz’s most popular plays, Incendiary mixes crime, justice, fire, love and therapy as a potent cocktail of volatile combustion and will be performed on December 6th at 2:00 pm on the BTG stage.

The Pay-What-You-Will performance, directed by Les Campbell, follows the dedicated fire chief whose arson habit jeopardizes her burgeoning relationship with her chief arson investigator and the progress she’s making in therapy. A fierce comedy filled with ever surprising thrills, Incendiary will be performed by talented local actors and contains adult language, adult situations, and very bad behavior.

LEND US YOUR EARS (with the mission: Good Plays Read Well) produces matinee readings with local actors in front of the curtains, with general admission seating and the audience choosing what it wants to pay. No reservations necessary.

INCENDIARY is produced by special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc, NYC www.broadwayplaypublishing.com

The Bellingham Theatre Guild is a volunteer theater that has been serving the Whatcom County community since 1929. More information about BTG can be found at www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com.

Sister Act
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Glenn Slater
Book by Cheri Steinkellner & Bill Steinkellner
Additional Book Material: Douglas Carter Beane
Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture “Sister Act” written by Joseph Howard
Directed by Teri Grimes
Performances November 28‒December 14, 2025
Open Auditions September 21‒22, 2025; Callbacks September 23, 2025

Purchase Tickets

Synopsis
Sister Act is a feel-good musical comedy like “nun” other! The play follows the story of Deloris Van Cartier, a disco diva who, after witnessing a murder committed by her boyfriend, is put into protective custody in the one place where her ex is least likely to find her—a convent. Being disguised as a nun can’t cramp her style. Deloris breathes new life into the church and community but, in doing so, blows her cover. Soon, the gang is giving chase, only to find themselves up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood. The play features original music by Tony and Oscar winner Alan Menken (Newsies, Aladdin, Little Mermaid)!

Courtesy Warning: Recommended for young teens and up. There are gunshots, theatrical gun violence, and adult situations and language.

SISTER ACT is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI (www.mtishows.com).

Sister Act
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Glenn Slater
Book by Cheri Steinkellner & Bill Steinkellner
Additional Book Material: Douglas Carter Beane
Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture “Sister Act” written by Joseph Howard
Directed by Teri Grimes
Performances November 28‒December 14, 2025
Open Auditions September 21‒22, 2025; Callbacks September 23, 2025

Purchase Tickets

Synopsis
Sister Act is a feel-good musical comedy like “nun” other! The play follows the story of Deloris Van Cartier, a disco diva who, after witnessing a murder committed by her boyfriend, is put into protective custody in the one place where her ex is least likely to find her—a convent. Being disguised as a nun can’t cramp her style. Deloris breathes new life into the church and community but, in doing so, blows her cover. Soon, the gang is giving chase, only to find themselves up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood. The play features original music by Tony and Oscar winner Alan Menken (Newsies, Aladdin, Little Mermaid)!

Courtesy Warning: Recommended for young teens and up. There are gunshots, theatrical gun violence, and adult situations and language.

SISTER ACT is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI (www.mtishows.com).

Please come audition for
American Son
By Christopher Demos-Brown
Directed by Deshanna Brown
January 30‒February 15, 2026
Open Auditions December 7‒8, 2025; Callbacks December 9, 2025

Auditions information
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Cast

Women: 1 Woman, Black
Age Range: Adult

Men: 3 (2 White men, 1 Black man)
Age Range: Adults

The parents need to appear to be old enough to have an 18-year-old son. The Lieutenant is suggested to be older, and the officer younger, than the parents.

Thank you for your interest in auditioning for "American Son." Please be prepared to do group cold readings from the script.

Character Descriptions

Kendra Ellis-Connor – African American female, 30's-60's. A professor of psychology and the mother of a teenage biracial son. Recently separated from her White husband. Emotionally raw but trying to keep it together behind a professional facade. Exceptionally intelligent.

Scott Connor – White male, 30's-60's. Kendra's estranged husband. An FBI agent of predominantly Irish ancestry. Takes pride in his family's long tradition of military service. Though rigid in his views he has a warm, sensitive side and is a deeply loving and devoted father.

Officer Paul Larkin – White male, mid-20's-35. An intelligent, congenial young police officer with bold career ambitions who lacks actual life experience.

Lieutenant John Stokes – African American male, 35-70's. A tough, no-nonsense career police officer who is used to having people listen when he talks. He has paid his dues. He knows the rules and has no hesitation enforcing them.