Debra Toscano To Play Sister in Long Wharf Theatre's SISTER'S CHRISTMAS CATECHISM

Long Wharf Theatre, under the direction of Gordon Edelstein (Artistic Director) and Ray Cullom (Managing Director), announces that Entertainment Events' production of Sister's Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi's Gold, by Maripat Donovan with Jane Morris and Marc Silvia, will return to Long Wharf Theatre on Stage II from December 1 through December 20, 2009.

Debra Toscano, originally seen in Girls Night: The Musical, will play Sister. "We are thrilled to welcome our favorite nun back to Long Wharf Theatre for this holiday treat," said Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein.

In this holiday mystery extravaganza, by the author of Late Nite Catechism, Sister takes on the mystery that has intrigued historians throughout the ages - whatever happened to the Magi's gold? Employing her own scientific tools and assisted by local choirs as well as a gaggle of audience members, Sister creates a living nativity unlike any ever seen. With gifts galore and bundles of laughs, Sister's Christmas Catechism is sure to become a new holiday tradition.

Tickets to Sister's Christmas Catechism are $28. Performances take place on Tuesdays at 7 p.m., Wednesdays at 2 and 7 p.m., Thursdays at 8 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 3 and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. from Dec. 1-20. For more information, or to buy tickets, visit www.longwharf.org or call 203-787-4282.
In addition, Long Wharf Theatre is looking for choirs of four people to sing at the top of show, and again in the second act. Choirs would need to be at the theatre 90 minutes prior to curtain time n order to rehearse prior to the performance. Choirs will sing specific songs selected for the production and may also sing three Christmas songs and/or carols of their own choosing.
For more information about performing in the show, contact Production Assistant Meghan Kane at 203-787-42822 or meghan.kane@longwharf.org.

ABOUT THE CAST
Debra Toscano (Sister) is so delighted to join the cast of Sister's Christmas Catechism! Performing since the age of 5, she comes from a musical family. Her most recent credits include singing the National Anthem for all of the major NY/NJ sports teams, being a contestant on "Don't Forget the Lyrics", Girls Night: The Musical and now Sister's Christmas Catechism. Too many credits to mention. Thanks to my family and friends for all their love and support. Thank you to my EEI family who believed in me and trusted me with this role, and to Maripat Donovan and the whole "Sister" crew. And most importantly...thank you God for all the blessings in my life! I am so blessed and fortunate to be doing what I love to do! Each moment on stage is a gift.

Jeremy Hutchins (Musical Director) is a New Haven native who sang in the Trinity Boys Choir while studying piano at the Neighborhood Music School. Jeremy continued his studies with Arthur Bellucci before accepting a performance scholarship at Lawrence Conservatory. Since returning to New Haven, he has played over 100 musical productions, concerts and other performances- from middle school drama clubs to high school theatre, semi-professional theatre to playing professional master classes and concerts with Tony Award-winners and nominees. Jeremy enjoys working in youth theatre, and spent 11 years helping develop the Audubon Arts Theatre Camp. Jeremy has worked with National Theatre Institute, Neighborhood Music School, Choate, Hamden Hall, and most recently Amity's production of Rent. Jeremy is Organist at St. John's Episcopal Church in North Haven and works at Hopkins and St. Rita's Schools. Jeremy has collaborated with Joanna Gleason, Jodi Benson, Aaron Lazar, and has played shows at "Don't Tell Mama's."

ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS, Inc.

Producer

Based in New York City, Entertainment Events, Inc. has made it mark on the theatrical industry by offering a variety of new and exciting properties to an ever-growing audience nationwide. Created by Tim Flaherty and John Pratt, Entertainment Events has established itself as a full service entertainment entity by bringing all aspects of the business - sales, production and marketing - under one roof. www.entertainmenteventsinc.com

ABOUT THE THEATRE

Long Wharf Theatre (Gordon Edelstein, Artistic Director and Ray Cullom, Managing Director), in its 45th season, is recognized as a leader in American theatre, producing fresh and imaginative revivals of classics and modern plays, rediscoveries of neglected works and a variety of world and American premieres. More than 30 Long Wharf productions have transferred virtually intact to Broadway or Off-Broadway, some of which include Durango by Julia Cho, the Pulitzer Prize-winning plays Wit by Margaret Edson, The Shadow Box by Michael Cristofer and The Gin Game by D.L. Coburn. Last season's hit production of The Glass Menagerie will move to New York in spring 2010. The theatre is an incubator of new works, including last season's A Civil War Christmas by Paula Vogel and Coming Home by Athol Fugard. Long Wharf Theatre has received New York Drama Critics Awards, Obie Awards, the Margo Jefferson Award for Production of New Works, a Special Citation from the Outer Critics Circle and the Tony® Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre.

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