Former Catholic school student Deloris (Whoopi Goldberg) is a lounge singer in Reno, performing in a club owned by her married gangster boyfriend Vince (Harvey Keitel). When she witnesses Vince murdering an informant, the police place her in protective custody and move her into a convent in San Francisco. Though she clashes with the Reverend Mother (Maggie Smith), her talent as a singer and choir director makes her friends among the other sisters (including Kathy Najimy) and attracts new people to the struggling church, which saves the convent and revitalizes the parish – but also draws unwanted attention to the hiding Deloris.

Guests are invited to arrive early for a special gospel music showcase featuring the Beulah Baptist Institutional Church Male Chorus, the New Generation Youth Choir, and the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America LIVE on stage starting at 2:00pm.