"Sister's Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi's Gold" is pure fun and it is surely continuous, Fennell has a warm stage presence and manner, and she embraces the audience in her skillful performance Most of the show is scripted by writer and actress Maripat Donovan, with Jane Morris and Marc Silva. But there is plen- ty of leniency here, and Fennell's improv skills are admirable. Audience jibing is all in good fun, never abrasive, with the feel ing of an eccentric, "tough love" kind of mothering. You get the sense that Fennell honors Catholicism while poking gentle fun at the same time. And if you're not Catholic? That's okay, she assures us, no one's in trouble Jenny Taylor Moodie What do you get when you put a nun on a stage in a classroom setting, throw in some Christmas carols, some clever home made by-the seat-of-your pants nativity costumes and an audience of willing (and maybe not so willing) volunteers? A night of hilarity, "Sister's Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi's Gold" is a Christmas gift to theater-goers looking to infuse some humor into their holidays Christmas can be funny! And Denise Fen- nell is very, very funny as Sister, pontifi- cating on the details of Mary and Joseph's experience, tutoring her class (we, the au- dience) in Catholic rigamarole and culture and awarding hilarious litle "prizes for good students with the right answers. Fennell is a gifted comedienne and dives head-first into the role of Sister, a down to "Sister's Christmas Catechism" can be seen at Delaware Valley University on December 5, 6 and 7. For tickets and information call 215-297-8540 or go to buckscountyepa.org earth nun who teaches her class with come- Submitted by Bucks County Center for the Performing Arts dic candor and unexpected quips. Amidst the continuous laughter form the audience, Denise Fennell performing inSister's Christmas Catechism Valley University Dec 5 7 at Delaware "Sister's Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi's Gold" is pure fun and it is surely continuous, Fennell has a warm stage presence and manner, and she embraces the audience in her skillful performance Most of the show is scripted by writer and actress Maripat Donovan, with Jane Morris and Marc Silva. But there is plen- ty of leniency here, and Fennell's improv skills are admirable. Audience jibing is all in good fun, never abrasive, with the feel ing of an eccentric, "tough love" kind of mothering. You get the sense that Fennell honors Catholicism while poking gentle fun at the same time. And if you're not Catholic? That's okay, she assures us, no one's in trouble Jenny Taylor Moodie What do you get when you put a nun on a stage in a classroom setting, throw in some Christmas carols, some clever home made by-the seat-of-your pants nativity costumes and an audience of willing (and maybe not so willing) volunteers? A night of hilarity, "Sister's Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi's Gold" is a Christmas gift to theater-goers looking to infuse some humor into their holidays Christmas can be funny! And Denise Fen- nell is very, very funny as Sister, pontifi- cating on the details of Mary and Joseph's experience, tutoring her class (we, the au- dience) in Catholic rigamarole and culture and awarding hilarious litle "prizes for good students with the right answers. Fennell is a gifted comedienne and dives head-first into the role of Sister, a down to "Sister's Christmas Catechism" can be seen at Delaware Valley University on December 5, 6 and 7. For tickets and information call 215-297-8540 or go to buckscountyepa.org earth nun who teaches her class with come- Submitted by Bucks County Center for the Performing Arts dic candor and unexpected quips. Amidst the continuous laughter form the audience, Denise Fennell performing inSister's Christmas Catechism Valley University Dec 5 7 at Delaware