
Written by Chiara Atik
Directed by Jennifer Cooper
Performance Dates: April 24 - May 16, 2026
Run time: tbd
It’s 1211 in Assisi, Italy, and Clare’s got beauty, wealth, and a rich suitor who showers her with expensive presents. So why is she so drawn to this guy Francis who gave up all his possessions just because poor people are suffering? Everyone in town says he’s crazy. And yet…she starts seeing everything in her life differently. This hilarious, anachronistic telling of the real story of St. Clare considers the cost of doing good—and how little has changed for the haves and the have-nots in almost a millennium.
Please Note: Explores themes of religion, poverty, and privilege with some emotional and moral intensity. Contains strong language.
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