New comedy from the creator of Late Nite Catechism and Put the Nuns in Charge!
Good movie? Bad movie? Condemned movie that Thou Shalt not watch? If you’re confused, ask Sister. She knows the difference.
Vicki Quade, the creator and co-author of the overwhelming success, Late Nite Catechism, is pleased to announce the third comedy in her “Sister” series: SUNDAY SCHOOL CINEMA.
In this comedy, Sister reviews all of the current movies and gives her own version of thumbs up and thumbs down, using her all-present ruler.
Starring Elaine Carlson and directed by Cecilie D. Keenan, SUNDAY SCHOOL CINEMA premiered on Sunday, June 3, 2007. An opening night after party also celebrated two anniversaries: Late Nite Catechism starts its 15th year in Chicago, the longest running one-person comedy in the city’s history. And Quade’s other sequel, Put the Nuns in Charge! starts its 3rd year. Both of those shows also run weekly at the Royal George Theatre. And once a “Sister,” always a “Sister”: Elaine Carlson currently stars in Put the Nuns in Charge! and Cecilie D. Keenan is a former Sister herself in Late Nite Catechism.
Says Quade, “SUNDAY SCHOOL CINEMA is topical and changes weekly as Sister discusses current movies, and challenges them according to her unyielding ‘10 Commandments’ rule, as well as by own special view of the world.”
In 1993, Vicki Quade brought to life an idea that Chicago actress Maripat Donovan wanted to perform. Donovan was fascinated with the lives of the saints and wanted to do a standup comedy routine. She approached Quade to write a short skit for her. Instead, Quade developed the idea and expanded it into the comedy wonder, Late Nite Catechism, now starting its 15th year in Chicago, and a national and international hit, with productions over the years in more than 150 cities.
In 2005, Quade created the hit sequel, Put the Nuns in Charge! now entering its 3rd year at the Royal George Theatre, with performances in several other cities. Where Late Nite Catechism creates a nostalgic look at Catholic upbringing, Put the Nuns in Charge! looks at modern sins.
As with the other “Sister” comedies, SUNDAY SCHOOL CINEMA will be used to help schools and churches do needed fundraising.
“Schools and parishes throughout Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin have enjoyed Late Nite Catechism and Put the Nuns in Charge! as an easy way of raising much-needed money to balance their budgets,” says Quade. In addition, the new show will continue the existing collection campaign to raise retirement funds for Sisters. Through her comedies, Quade has helped raise more than $2 million in donations and “every penny gets donated to various orders of nuns nationwide,” she notes.
For her work raising awareness of the plight of retired Sisters, Vicki Quade received the Spirit of Benedict Award in 2003 from the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago, and, in 2005, she was given a Partners in Mission Award by the Sisters of the Living Word in Arlington Heights.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CINEMA runs every Sunday at 3PM at the Royal George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted, Chicago. Tickets are $30, with reduced tickets for students and seniors. For information, call the box office at 312.988.9000