AUBURN — Are you new to “Nunsense”? Or do you eagerly claim a seat at every new production of this perennially popular musical laugh-fest? Either way, Community Little Theatre’s current staging of the show is sure to delight with its outstanding comedy and songs. A talented five-woman cast delivers all of the outrageous convent antics with skill and mile-a-minute enthusiasm.

Nancy Durgin as Sister Mary Regina, the Mother Superior at Mount St.  Helens convent, sets a high standard in that demanding role. From her solo rendition of “Turn Up the Spotlight” to her side-splitting slap-stick turn in the show’s hilarious under-the-influence routine, Durgin anchors another memorable presentation of “Nunsense.”

The other four nuns bring forth a variety of entertaining characters, all ably performed under the direction of Jon Carr. As Sister Mary Hubert, Nakesha (Kay) Myrick does an excellent job with a sort of Abbott-and-Costello relationship with the Mother Superior. Their duet on “Just a Coupl’a Sisters” is lots of fun, and Myrick leads the cast in a rousing rendition of “Holier Than Thou” that showcases her spectacular vocal gifts.

Renée (Mahon) Davis, a 30-year veteran on the CLT stage, plays Sister Amnesia, the bemused and ever-amiable nun who’s searching for her lost identity. Davis has played street-smart Sister Robert Anne in four previous productions of “Nunsense,” and she takes easily to the shift of roles.

Davis, as Sister Amnesia, is featured in several of the show’s popular segments. She provides fun and laughs in a few audience interactions, and she banters with Sister Mary Annette, a wise-cracking puppet with a propensity for foul language.

Some of the numbers featuring Davis are “The Quiz,” “Lilacs Bring Back Memories,” “A Word from Reverend Mother,” “Baking with the BVM,” “The Drive In,” and “I Could’ve Gone to Nashville,” the climactic show-stopper.

Sister Robert Anne is ably played by Rhonda (Martin) Webber, another CLT veteran. She has been in numerous CLT shows, starting at the age of 14 as Louisa in “The Sound of Music.” Her experience with the Little Sisters of Hoboken includes a role in “Meshuggah-Nuns,” which was one of playwright Dan Googin’s several sequels to “Nunsense.”  Webber’s portrayal of the rough-edged nun is capped by a crowd-pleasing rendition of “I Just Want To Be a Star.”

Heather Marichal makes her second CLT appearance as Sister Mary Leo, the novice nun whose religious devotion is shaped by her love for dance. Her fine voice is displayed to advantage in “Benedicte” and several ensemble numbers. She also displays good comedic talent in “Soup’s On (The Dying Nun Ballet).”

The choreographic skills of Eileen Messina, long-time CLT director and actress, are a major element in the success of CLT’s “Nunsense.” From tap to time-step, the nuns are always on the move.

“Drive In” is a short, but effective feature that isn’t included in all “Nunsense” productions, but it’s well done here, thanks to graphics efforts by Carr and set construction by Phil Vampatella, Carr and Assistant Director Paul Bell.

The band, which is on stage but behind a thin screen, is under the direction of Paul G. Caron.

“Nunsense” won four Outer Critics Circle Awards, including best off-Broadway musical, best book and best music when its long run and string of spin-offs began in 1985.

The plot defies synopsis. There’s the convent’s history of running a leper colony, and then a fateful supper when botulism-tainted soup wiped out all but 19 nuns. A crucifix fell on Sister Amnesia’s head, erasing her memory, and Sisters Hubert and Robert Anne carry on with lots of good-natured verbal sparring with the Reverend Mother.

Remaining performances of “Nunsense” are at Great Falls Arts Center, 30 Academy St., Auburn. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 18-20, and at 2 p.m. Sundays, April 21. For tickets and information call the box office, 783-0958, or go online at www.laclt.com.