Created in 1993 by Vicki Quade & Maripat
Donovan, based on their experiences growing up Catholic in Chicago and the stories and
experiences they've heard through the years from friends and family members.
May 28, 1993. First preview/dress rehearsal.
May 29, 1993. Opens as a late night offering at Live Bait Theater.
June '93. Due to its popularity, moves to the main time at Live Bait.
August '93. Moves to the Organic Greenhouse.
September '93. Moves to the Organic main stage. Runs for a year at Organic.
September '94. Moves back to Live Bait for short run while looking for long-term lease
somewhere.
November '94. Moves to Zebra Crossing Theater for short run.
January '95. Opens at the Ivanhoe Theater.
August '96. Original production partnership decides to fold.
Vicki Quade & Maripat Donovan create new production partnership for Late Nite
Catechism in Chicago.
Vicki now produces the show in Chicago, Maripat stars in the national production.
Runs for five years at the Ivanhoe Theater.
May 2000: Opens at Royal George Theatre Center.
May 2002: Starts its tenth year in Chicago.
November 2002: Opens at new Crossroads Theater in
Naperville, Illinois, ran three years.
June 2005: Vicki Quade's sequel, Put the Nuns in Charge!, opens at the Royal George to rave reviews.
May 2007, Vicki's newest "Sister" comedy opens. In Sunday School Cinema, Sister takes on Hollywood!
The play opened in April 1995 in Boston and ran for almost two years.
An Australian version opened in December 1995 in Melbourne and ran a full year.
The play toured in Australia.
In 1997, the show ran for six months in Sydney.
The play opened off-Broadway in October 1996 to rave reviews at a new theater in St.
Luke's Church, on 46th between 8th and 9th. The play is now in its third year
off-Broadway.
In October 1997, the show opened in Toronto, ran for 12 weeks.
In late 1997, a Spanish-language version runs for six weeks in New York.
In January 1998, the play opened in Philadelphia, still going strong.
In February 1998, the play opened in Seattle, still going strong.
In July 1998, the play opened in Providence, Rhode Island for a month-long, sold-out
run.
In September 1998, the play opened in Portland, Oregon, still going strong.
In December 1998, the play opened to rave reviews in London’s West End. (The London
Evening Standard called Late Nate Catechism one of the top six shows to see.)
In February, the play did two-weeks in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Standing ovations.)
In February 1999, the play opened in Dublin. (The Irish Times loved the show!) Ran for
six weeks.
In March 1999, the play opened a four-week tour in Indianapolis. (Four-star review in
the Indianapolis Star.)
In May 1999, the play opened in Los Angeles for a 12-week tour. (Rave in the L.A. Times)
In May 1999, opened for a sold-out week in Naples, Florida.
In July, opened in New Orleans. (Selling out, rave in the Times-Picayune)
In July, opened a sold-out week in Buffalo, New York.
In August, opened a month in Des Moines, Iowa.
In September, opened a 16-week tour in St. Paul, now extended.
In December, re-opened in Los Angeles at the Coronet Theater for an extended run.
In January 2000, did three weeks in Scottsdale. Will come back for eight weeks in
summer.
In February, Maripat and Vicki are nominated for L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award in the
writing category. Maripat wins for lead performance.
In May 2000, open second year in Los Angeles.
In July 2000, open second year in New Orleans.
In July 2000, open the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, Montreal. Sold out three week
run. Will return for four-week engagement.
Throughout 2000 and 2001, opened virtually weekly in smaller cities throughout the U.S.
May 2001, opened third year in Los Angeles, still at the Coronet Theater.
June 2001, opened production in San Francisco at Union Square Playhouse.
September 2001, opened second year in Aurora, extended indefinitely.
October 2001, opened in St. Louis to rave reviews.
November 2001, Quade/Donovan Entertainment took over the Los Angeles production.
November 2002, opened at Crossroads Theater in Naperville, Illinois. Ran for three years.
September 2003, opened at Miramar Theatre in Milwaukee for a short run.
2005, Late Nite Catechism had an extensive run in Pittsburgh.
2006 saw productions open in Connecticut and Maryland
2007, played in Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Texas to name a few.