The Nun in the Attic

A project of the Page to Stage class, Dominican University of California, Fall

2015

Written by
Katelyn A. Theobald, Isabelle Tearse, Hannah V. Reilly, Isidora
J. Pierattini, David M. Peterson, Sarah M. Pereira, Jessica M.
ODonnell, Emma L. Fitzgerald, Samantha R. Easley, Joyce Chu,
Jenae C. Casalnuovo, Victor N. Brancati, Delainey J. Boyd, Jeff
Wincek, and Robert F. Bradford

Cast (in order of appearance):

Bossy Drama Girl -- Isabelle Tearse
Ghost of Sister Angelica -- Isidora J. Pierattini
Paranoid Girl -- Samantha R. Easley
Victim -- Jenae C. Casalnuovo
Blonde -- Jessica M. ODonnell
Drunk -- Emma L. Fitzgerald
Shy Roommate -- Hannah V. Reilly
Nervous Boyfriend -- Victor N. Brancati
Encouraging Girlfriend -- Delainey J. Boyd
Jock Snob -- David M. Peterson
Angry Girl -- Katelyn A. Theobald
Professor Flutesnoot -- Sarah M. Pereira
Sergeant Schwartzeneggar -- Joyce Chu
[Somewhere in an attic of Angelico.
Enter BOSSY DRAMA GIRL.
She looks around and stretches.]
BOSSY DRAMA GIRL:
I swear, this attic in Angelico is the only place on this whole
campus where a girl can be alone to rehearse.
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[She declaims loudly, practicing a monologue]

Depression is the relative from out of town that anxiety thought
to bring to the party.
[enter Ghost of SISTER ANGELICA]
SISTER ANGELICA:
Ooh, I have company! It gets lonely, being a ghost.
Oh, here comes Sam, the girl whos the only one who can see me.
She vibrates at a pretty high frequency, the poor dear.
[enter PARANOID GIRL]
PARANOID GIRL:
Oh. Its the drama queen.
BOSSY DRAMA GIRL:
Oh. Its the paranoid freak. I wouldnt think someone as nervous
as you would come up here.
PARANOID GIRL:
I have my reasons. Um, have you seen anything strange? Or heard
anything?
BOSSY DRAMA GIRL:
No way. Like what?
PARANOID GIRL:
Like, the ghost.
BOSSY DRAMA GIRL:
What ghost?
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Paranoid Girl:
Sister Angelica.
BOSSY DRAMA GIRL:
Whos Sister Angelica?
Paranoid Girl:
Sister Angelica was murdered many years ago by a prisoner who
escaped from San Quentin Prison. He somehow got into Angelico
Hall, went up into the attic where she was, and murdered her. She
was found dead a few days later, but the prisoner, on the other
hand, wasnt. He may still be roaming the streets to this very
day. She told me this herself when I was up in the attic and she
approached me. Weve been good friends ever since.
BOSSY DRAMA GIRL:
The ghost TOLD you this? Now I know where the name freak came
from!
SISTER ANGELICA:
You kidding me? You fibber! I only died from an aneurysm in my
sleep, no big deal. It didnt even hurt.

PARANOID GIRL:
Didnt you hear that?
SISTER ANGELICA:
Youre the only one who can hear me, dear. Its because you have
a special gift. Nobody else can see or hear me. Guess you are
special.

[enter VICTIM, BLONDE, DRUNK, and SHY ROOMMATE, with bottles]

DRUNK:
Oh my god Jenae, I am SO happy we are doing this! Its going to
be so fun! And I was able to get Hannah, my roommate to come!
Lets get this party started!
SHY ROOMMATE:
I can't believe you convinced me to come here, Emma! This place
is creepy, and now we are all going to get in trouble.
BLONDE:
Im so glad we left that other party. I had a bad feeling about
some of those guys there.
(BLONDE, DRUNK, and SHY ROOMMATE turn and look at VICTIM)
SHY ROOMMATE:
Im not sure why you took those drinks from them It seemed like
they just wanted to get you wasted. And they wouldnt stop
touching you.
DRUNK:
Oh, leave her alone. She just got dumped for like the fifth time.
ALL (unison):
By the same guy!!!
DRUNK:
She deserves to forget about her problems tonight.
BLONDE:
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I dont know, I agree. She seems drunker than she should after a
few drinks. You guys dont think they put anything in her drinks,
do you?
VICTIM:
(VICTIM slurs her words)
Im fine, Im fine! Everyone just stop worrying about me. I just
wanna have a good time!

[enter Nervous Boyfriend and Encouraging Girlfriend]

ENCOURAGING GIRLFRIEND:
Sam! I am so happy you invited us! We are so excited to be here!

NERVOUS BOYFRIEND (nervously, wiping forehead):

Oh yeah so...uh excited to be around people and uh dancing.

SAM:
Well, Im glad you guys could make it!

SISTER ANGELICA:
These two havent been out since Netflix was invented. I was
almost starting to think THEY were dead, too.

ENCOURAGING GIRLFRIEND (upbeat, excited, dancing):

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Please, love, dance with me!

NERVOUS BOYFRIEND (nervously wringing hands and tapping foot):

No, thats okay, you go ahead. Im fine right where I am.

ENCOURAGING GIRLFRIEND:
No! Ive seen you dancing when you thought you were alone! I know
you have moves! Just try!

NERVOUS BOYFRIEND:
I dont want to, but for you I will. (Begins dancing really
goofily; arms flying, legs all over the place; tongue out in
concentration.)

ENCOURAGING GIRLFRIEND:
Yes! Thats it! Thats the guy I fell in love with! Keep going!
(Pushing his shoulders a bit) Loosen your shoulders!

NERVOUS BOYFRIEND (still unsure, but with a smile on his face):

This isnt so bad. At least not with you here.
[lovingly smile at each other, keep dancing and talking to each
other the rest of the scene, as ENCOURAGING GIRLFRIEND tries to
help NERVOUS BOYFRIEND dance]

[enter JOCK SNOB and ANGRY GIRL, arguing]

JOCK SNOB:
Cant we just stay for like Half an hour?
ANGRY GIRL:
Absolutely not. You promised me a DATE. D-A-T-E, date. This is a
party!
JOCK SNOB:
Yeah, I know, but you wouldnt have come out if I diANGRY GIRL (cuts him short):
Im sick and tired of you qualifying parties, netflix and chill,
and eating in Caleruga together as dates.
JOCK SNOB:
Ok, ok, we cannnn go to a movie or something after?
ANGRY GIRL:
A movie?! You drag me to this party -- (looks around) -- full of
FRESHMEN, and all youre going to take me to is a movie??
JOCK SNOB:
Alright! Fine, fine. Movie wont cut it
ANGRY GIRL:
Im this close, David THIS CLOSE!!!
DRUNK:
Jenae, why are you getting so tired?! We JUST got here, come on!

VICTIM:
Im getting so sleepy...

[passes out]

[enter Professor Flutesnoot]

PARANOID GIRL:
Oh no! Its Professor Flutesnoot. Were all going to get kicked
out of Dominican!
SISTER ANGELICA:
Oh oh! Flutesnoot! She buys her red ink by the gallon.

[everyone tries to hide bottles and VICTIM,

who is propped up on a chair]
PROFESSOR FLUTESNOOT:
Whats going on here!
DRUNK:
OMG! Flutey! Whats up? Were just studying because Pennafort is
SO loud right now! Hey hey, is that midterm on Wednesday going to
like totally drop my grade if I dont ace it?
PROFESSOR FLUTESNOOT:
Is Jenae alright?!

DRUNK:
Oh my gosh, yeah! Shes just super tired from our crazy study
load this weekend, thats all! Shes fine, you can go now!

PROFESSOR FLUTESNOOT:
This is not okay! I will not be leaving knowing all of you are
here breaking all sorts of rules. I dont know everything, but I
know enough that this is not studying. I cant believe you tried
hiding something so obvious to me. Shame on all of you!
[VICTIM slips to the floor]
PROFESSOR FLUTESNOOT:
Thats it! Im calling Security.
[everyone starts to run... then reconsiders and
comes back to help their friend]
SISTER ANGELICA:
Ooh! It wouldnt be as lonely if there was another ghost around
here.
[enter SGT. SCHWARZENEGGER Everyone salutes her]
SGT. SCHWARZENEGGER:
Whats going on here? Will someone tell me whats going on or
will I have to question you all separately?

PROFESSOR FLUTESNOOT:
I came in to pick up some papers that I left at school, but I
hear a loud noise coming from this room. Next thing I know, I see
her passed out and lying on the floor.
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SGT. SCHWARZENEGGER:
Alright kids! I want somebody to tell me what she took. I want
the truth from all of you! Or well have to contact your
guardians.

DRUNK:
Security! Hey! There is a HUGE party going on in Pennafort, you
should go check THAT out.

BOSSY DRAMA GIRL:

I had nothing to do with this, MAM! I was the one who was here
first to practice my lines, but all of them just barged in in the
middle of my practice!

Angry Girl (turns to JOCK SNOB):

I told you we shouldnt have come here! Why couldnt you have
just taken me on a regular date!

JOCK SNOB:
It wasnt my fault that she drank too much!

SGT. SCHWARZENEGGER:
Whoa Whoa Whoa! Hold it right there! Didnt you watch the online
safety course? How old is this girl? Is she at a legal age to
drink? Are you all minors?

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Ghost of Sister Angelica:

They are in BIGGGGGGGGG trouble!

Paranoid Girl:
Can you be quiet for once?! Obviously we are in trouble. I knew
something like this would happen.

Blonde: (rolls eyes at her posse)

Who is she talking to?! Why are we in trouble?! She just drank
too much and took some pills!

BOSSY DRAMA GIRL:

Can you shut up?! Do you want us to be in even more trouble?! How
dumb are you?!

Drunk:(Angry!!!)
Dont talk to her like that! She is my friend! Dont you dare
tell her to shut up!

SGT. SCHWARZENEGGER:
She took pills too?! Dont you kids know not to mix pills and
alcohol?! Dont you know that pills and alcohol are an eitheror thing? This is getting a bit too crazy now! YOU -- call 911!
She could be in serious danger!

[Schwatzenegger prepares to do CPR]

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DRUNK:
I know the Heimlich! Get back! [starts Heimlich, sings to the
beat] Uh, uh, uh, uh, stayin alive, stayin alive

BLONDE:
Oh, I love that song! (starts dancing)

[Sister Angelica covers VICTIM with a sheet, and she rises up

nobody notices, as she dances off with Sister Angelica)
SISTER ANGELICA:
A friend! Just what a lonely old Nun needs!
VICTIM:
Where am I?
SISTER ANGELICA:
Youre dead, dear. Dont worry, youll love it. Youll never be
dumped again!
[everyone dances offstage]
-- the end --

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