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Sister Act Play Analysis
Sister Act, a play based on the real movie and performed at NWHS is a musical about a lounge singer called Deloris Van Carter played by Kaylyn Battle who witnesses a murder by her boyfriend Vince when going to break up with him. As a result, the police sends her to a dying convent in San Francisco for her protection. The overall message of this play is that forgiveness, acceptance of what you have and sacrificing yourself for others makes you happier than you would be if you were rich and living in a dark and shadowy world.

The lighting was great and professional it brought out a better image of the actors on stage and would signify when a scene was done and when it started. The set really portrayed the scene but was nice and simple. The
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