Music and drama department director Elizabeth Mulkey looks onto the stage as the cast takes a photo. This was the first time in three years Mulkey didn’t direct the musical. This year she was the music director.

Sophomore Mary Kelly Shevlin and junior Emma Cosner pose for a photo during dress rehearsal. Both Shevlin and Cosner were part of the crew.

Senior Zoë Mulkey applies lipstick before the beginning of the first act.

Seniors Morgan Ciocca and Natalie Williams add the finishing touches to their makeup before the final dress rehearsal.

Sophomore Tess Prusa prepares to play her part as Mother Superior at the final dress rehearsal.

Deloris Van Cartier (senior Taylor Ramsey) sings “Fabulous Baby” with Sasha (freshman Peyton Wade) and Michelle (senior Zoë Mulkey) in the opening act.

Michelle (senior Zoë Mulkey), Tina (sophomore Elizabeth Erikson) and Brittany (junior Morgan Hickman), sing alongside Deloris Van Cartier (senior Taylor Ramsey) in the opening number of the musical.

Deloris Van Cartier (senior Taylor Ramsey) opens the show with “Take Me to Heaven.”

Monsignor (sophomore Nick Lynn) informs Mother Superior (sophomore Tess Prusa) on the arrival of Deloris Van Cartier (senior Taylor Ramsey).

Deloris Van Cartier (senior Taylor Ramsey) rolls her eyes at Mother Superior (sophomore Tess Prusa) after she takes away her cigarette.

Mother Superior (sophomore Tess Prusa) sings “Here Within These Walls.”

Sister Mary Patrick (senior Maria Arroyo) happily welcomes the other nuns in the dining hall.

Sister Mary Patrick (senior Maria Arroyo) looks curiously toward Deloris Van Cartier (senior Taylor Ramsey) in the dining hall scene.

Sister Mary Patrick (senior Maria Arroyo) explains to Deloris Van Cartier (senior Taylor Ramsey) the best things about the life of nuns.

Sister Mary Lazarus (senior Natalie Williams) and Deloris Van Cartier (senior Taylor Ramsey) look suspiciously in the Dining Hall scene.

Sister Mary Lazarus (senior Natalie Williams) and Sister Mary Patrick (senior Maria Arroyo) explain to Deloris Van Cartier (senior Taylor Ramsey) about their lives as nuns.

Sister Mary Lazarus (senior Natalie Williams), Sister Mary Patrick (senior Maria Arroyo) and Sister Mary Robert (senior Clare Carey) laugh with each other on stage.

Sister Mary Lazarus (senior Natalie Williams) reacts to Deloris Van Cartier (senior Taylor Ramsey) wanting to help out with the choir.

Sister Mary Lazarus (senior Natalie Williams) silences Deloris Van Cartier (senior Taylor Ramsey).

Sister Mary Francis (junior Emily Bello) and Sister Mary Michelle (freshman Peyton Wade) react in surprise to Deloris Van Cartier’s wish to help the choir.

Deloris Van Cartier (senior Taylor Ramsey) leads the choir in their practice in Act 1.

Sister Mary Patrick (senior Maria Arroyo) and Sister Mary Robert (senior Clare Carey) look to Deloris Van Cartier during choir practice.

Sister Mary Maria (freshman Avery Kuhls), Sister Mary Sophia (freshman Erika Sesler) and Sister Mary Teresa (senior Anna Oliphant) practice staying in tune during Deloris Van Cartier’s singing lessons.

Sister Mary Cecilia (freshman Katie Dykeman) sings alongside Sister Mary Charles (junior Camille Grimes) in the production of “Sister Act.”

Sister Mary Robert (senior Clare Carey) wows her fellow nuns with her unheard singing talents.

Sister Mary Lazarus (senior Natalie Williams) reaches to the audience in the dance number for “Take Me to Heaven.”

Sister Mary Patrick (senior Maria Arroyo) dances to “Take Me to Heaven” in Act 1. This was Arroyo’s third and final show with Sion.

Sister Mary Robert (senior Clare Carey) looks up during the “Take Me to Heaven” scene.

Sister Mary Lazarus (senior Natalie Williams) dances to “Take Me Heaven.”

Curtis (senior Josh Wheeler) frightens the other nuns by grabbing Sister Mary Robert (senior Clare Carey).

Sister Mary Achi (freshman Maya Blair), Sister Mary Maria (freshman Avery Kuhls) and Sister Mary Patrick (senior Maria Arroyo) gasp after Deloris Van Cartier’s use of the phrase, “Jesus Christ.”

Monsignor (sophomore Nick Lynn), Sister Mary Cecilia (freshman Katie Dykeman), Sister Mary Patrick (senior Maria Arroyo), Sister Mary Michelle (freshman Peyton Wade), Sister Mary Martin of Tours (senior Jade Harvey) and Sister Mary Lucia (freshman Cara Hiatt) sing “Sunday Morning Fever” at the start of Act 2.

Sister Mary Achi (freshman Maya Blair) and Sister Mary Michelle (freshman Peyton Wade) perform “Sunday Morning Fever” in Act 2. This was both Blair and Wade’s first production at Sion.

Sister Mary Patrick (senior Maria Arroyo), Sister Mary Michelle (freshman Peyton Wade), Sister Mary Martin of Tours (senior Jade Harvey) and Sister Mary Lucia (freshman Cara Hiatt) perform in the Queen of Angel’s choir.

Sister Mary Lazarus (senior Natalie Williams) and Sister Mary Michelle (freshman Peyton Wade) dance along to “Sunday Morning Fever” in Act 2 of “Sister Act.”

Sister Mary Martin of Tours (senior Jade Harvey), Sister Mary Patrick (senior Maria Arroyo), Sister Mary Teresa (senior Anna Oliphant), Sister Mary Robert (senior Clare Carey) and Sister Mary Lazarus (senior Natalie Williams) wake up Deloris Van Cartier (senior Taylor Ramsey) so she can bless their upcoming choir performance.

Sister Mary Robert (senior Clare Carey) sings “The Life I Never Lead” in Act 2. “Sister Act” is Carey’s ninth and final Sion production.

Sister Mary Robert (senior Clare Carey) stands atop Doris Van Cartier’s bed in the “The Life I Never Led” scene.

Deloris Van Cartier (senior Taylor Ramsey) sings the reprise of “Fabulous Baby” in Act 2 of “Sister Act.”

The cast of “Sister Act” take their bow at the end of the dress rehearsal.