Sister AThe cast of Jubilee Theatre’s production of ‘Sister Act’ which is staged for one weekend at Bass Performance Hall. (Photo by Tia Kirby)ct Actors find a little bit of Pride in their work on Sister Act by Jubilee Theater RICH LOPEZ | Staff writer rich@dallasvoice.com Jubilee Theater will close its season with a big show in a big house next week.
The company presents its annual musical production of Sister Act on the Bass Hall stage from Aug. 15-18. Based on the 1992 film starring Whoopi Goldberg, the story of Sister Act follows Deloris Van Cartier from her lounge singing days to hiding out in a convent after she witnesses a murder and goes into witness protection.
Directed by Khira Haley, the show doesn’t run deep with any bigger message. For the most part, it’s pure entertainment. But a couple of cast members have found some added layers to their experience.
Actor Johnny Brown makes his Jubilee debut in ‘Sister Act.’ (Courtesy photo) This is all a first for opera singer Johnny Brown who plays Eddie, a police detective and potential love interest to Deloris. “It’s been a really exciting and challenging experience,” said Brown. “This is my first musical.