Nunsense comes to People’s Security Theater in March

Posted on February 5, 2025 by The Dunmorean

Cast members of the upcoming production of “Nunsense” include, from left: Courtney Rosenkrans as Sr. Robert; John Baldino as Sr. Mary Hubert; Rob Misko as Rev. Mother; Christine McGeachie as Sr. Mary Amnesia, and Laura Lockwood as Sr. Mary Leo.

The smash-hit musical comedy Nunsense returns to Scranton on March 22 and 23 at the People’s Security Theater on the campus of Lackawanna College. Our Cabaret Productions is partnering with Lackawanna in this professional theater fundraising event to support higher education in the region.

The music and antics of the Little Sisters of Hoboken will entertain audiences on Saturday, March 22 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 23 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $35. Patrons can also enjoy pre-show dinner or brunch from St. Julia’s Kitchen before each show at 409 on Adams, the college’s student-run restaurant. Advanced reservations are required, $45 per person. Tickets for the show, brunch, dinner, and a VIP meet-the-cast reception following the March 22 performance are available online at ourcabaret.com. 

The show will star Rob Misko (Carbondale) as Rev. Mother and John Baldino (Clarks Summit) as Sr. Mary Hubert with Laura Lockwood (Moscow) as Sr. Mary Leo, Christine McGeachie (Peckville) as Sr. Mary Amnesia, and Courtney Rosenkrans (Scott Township) as Sr. Robert Anne. Nunsense is produced by Baldino and directed by Misko with tap choreography by Ballroom ONE Dance Company, Eynon.

“This is an extraordinary opportunity for our cast and crew as we celebrate our company’s 20th anniversary,” says Baldino who is general manager of Our Cabaret Productions and an assistant professor at Lackawanna. “The People’s Security Theater at Lackawanna College is a special gem in a city so rich in theater history and Nunsense is a gem of a show in the musical theater world. Bringing them together will be a tremendous experience for faculty, students, staff, supporters of the college, and theater-goers all over northeastern Pennsylvania. I’m also eager for my students and colleagues to meet Sr. Hubert.” 

“I have had a love affair with Nunsense since I first saw the off-Broadway production in 1985,” says Misko, who directed the first non-Equity production of Nunsense in the world in Carbondale and has performed as Rev. Mother more than 150 times. “And it’s always special to direct and perform in the show. To mount a Nunsense production alongside my closest friends in a space like the People’s Security Theater is a dream come true.” 

Nunsense begins when the Little Sisters of Hoboken discover that their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters, and they are in dire need of funds for the burials. The sisters decide that the best way to raise the money is to put on a variety show, so they take over the school auditorium, which is currently set up for the eighth-grade production of Grease. 

$25,000 donation made to Lackawanna College

Posted on April 2, 2024 by The Dunmorean

Shown at the presentation, from left: Vice President & Investment Officer William Fennie III; Lackawanna College President and Chief Innovation Officer Jill Murray; President & CEO of Fidelity Bank Dan Santaniello and Director of College Advancement Amber Riedinger.

Lackawanna College recently received a donation of $25,000 from Fidelity Bank. This contribution will support the Dual Enrollment Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program, allowing high school students to enroll in college-level courses and earn credits while attending high school.

“We know Lackawanna College will take these dollars and put it to work in the programs that benefit our community the most,” President and CEO of Fidelity Bank, Dan Santaniello said. “This is an investment to the future and the future leaders of northeastern Pennsylvania, to get these young students college credits and experience in college level courses.”

By making this donation, Fidelity Bank reaffirms its dedication to education, resonating with Lackawanna College’s mission to foster accessible and affordable education to the communities it serves.

Lackawanna College allows local high school students the opportunity to gain a head start on their college careers through Dual Enrollment courses offered within the hours and confines of their high school. Courses are also available through Lackawanna College’s online program, at our main campus in Scranton, or at our satellite centers in Hawley, Hazleton, Sunbury, Towanda, and Tunkhannock. This program is offered to high schools throughout northeastern Pennsylvania on a contractual basis and a reduced cost.

The EITC program is a Pennsylvania tax credit for businesses who donate to an approved nonprofit organization. Lackawanna College is an approved Educational Improvement Organization. Companies contributing to Lackawanna College through EITC can receive significant tax benefits. Approved corporations can receive tax credits equal to 75% of its contribution up to a maximum of $750,000 per taxable year.

Congratulations to Lackawanna College graduates!

Posted on June 7, 2023 by The Dunmorean

Lackawanna College awarded 117 bachelor’s degrees along with more than 375 associate degrees and 19 certificates at the college’s 129th commencement. Members from the Class of 2023 represented 15 states including Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maine, Colorado, Florida, Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Georgia, Oklahoma, Connecticut, and Virginia. Undergraduate degrees with the most graduates were bachelor’s Human Services, associate in Professional Studies, associate in Business Administration, associate in Business Studies and associate in Criminal Justice.

Shown are Lackawanna College graduates Channel Evans Kearse, Ashley Bruno, Jessica Hinton, Abigail Eileen Foley of Dunmore; Gustavo Weislher Andrade, Chelsea L Bush, Tiffany Michelle Anello, and Makkah Madinah Watkins celebrating outside Angeli Hall.