Sister Nancy Murray, sibling of actor and comedian Bill Murray, whose movies include Groundhog Day, and Ghostbusters, will be performing her role as St. Catherine of Siena at All Saints Catholic Church in Mesa, on Tuesday, March 6, at 7 p.m.
Sister Nancy, a Dominican nun from Adrian, Mich., researched and wrote the 90-minute production. She has performed her one-woman play more than 300 times in various countries and places throughout the world, portraying a saint, “who spoke boldly to popes and princes.”
Sister Nancy’s one-woman bravura performances enchant, inform and inspire adults and school children alike. Catherine’s story speaks to Sister Nancy’s audiences. They throng around her after each performance. Besides her impressive dramatic skill, Sister Nancy uses her teaching and pastoral skills with her admirers.
The play displays the wit, humor, drama and history of St. Catherine of Siena’s life. The production involves audience participation, and all those in attendance are awed with Sister Nancy’s performance.
Tickets are $10 per person and $5 for children ages 12 and under. The production will be held at All Saints Catholic Church, located at 1534 N. Recker Road. Tickets may be purchased at the All Saints office, Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (the office is closed, from noon to 1 p.m., Monday through Thursday), Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and after masses on Saturday and Sunday in the All Saints Plaza.
Sister Nancy is the third of nine children, and her famous brother, Bill, is the fifth child. Other Murray brothers involved in the theatre are Brian Doyle, John and Joel, who also have many credits to each of their names.
For information, to have your questions answered, or to purchase tickets, please contact Christine or Ann, at the All Saints office, at (480) 985-7655. You also can send an e-mail to cgray@asccm.org or apalmer@asccm.org.