"Late Nite Catechism" opens at Bucks County Center for the Performing Arts on June 26, 2019 Late Nite Catcchism" wrtten by Vicki Quade and Maripat Donovan, made its de but May 28, 1993, at the Live Bait Theatre in Chicago and since then has grossed over $100 million in box office receipts. It has been presented in over 410 cities around the world and has played six countries with over 3.5 million pcople in attendance. Thoe show has raised over S4 million for retired Sisters and Catholic Organizations of going to school, with an omniscient authortr an at the helm Entertainment Events, Inc presents The Catholic Register said, "The show appeals to Catholics and non-Catholics alike since Sister clearly explains religious references in lighthearted ways while maintaining a scrious tone that isn't too preachy and far from being saccharinc." The New York Times in 1996 declared Late Nite Cate- chism' speaks to an audicnce much broader than the membership of any one church. Late Nite Catechism is an uproari- ous piece of theater that takes audience members back sometimes nostalgically somctimes fearfully -to the children they once were. The irrepressible Sister teaches an adult catechism class to a roomful of students the audience. Over the course of the play, Sister goes from benevolent instructor, rewarding the "students" for cor rect answers with glow-in-the-dark rosaries Late Nite Catechism was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award in New York and won the L.A, Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Lead Performance for Maripat Donovan. It is the longest running onc-woman show in off-Broad way history and is such in the cities of Boston. Chicago, Philadelphia, Seattle, San Francisco, St. Louis, Scottsdale, New Orleans and Los Angeles For further information, please call 215-297- 8540 or visit www.buckscountycpa.org and laminated saint cards, to authoritative drill sergeant. These abrupt mood swings arc bound to strike a resonant chord with everyone who survived the ups and downs Submitted by Bucks County Center for the Performing Arts