Sfânta: Hell Bent on Heaven

by Diana Lobontiu

A solo show based on the Romanian Orthodox Saint Teodora de la Sihla, but BEFORE she became a saint. Back when she was just a young lesbian novitiate trying to strike it holy in 1680’s Romania. Teodora just wants to be holy already so she can be revered by pilgrims and perform over-the-top miracles. In the process she discovers that she’s evil, she likes women’s hips, and she has accidentally poisoned the whole...

A solo show based on the Romanian Orthodox Saint Teodora de la Sihla, but BEFORE she became a saint. Back when she was just a young lesbian novitiate trying to strike it holy in 1680’s Romania. Teodora just wants to be holy already so she can be revered by pilgrims and perform over-the-top miracles. In the process she discovers that she’s evil, she likes women’s hips, and she has accidentally poisoned the whole convent.

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Sfânta: Hell Bent on Heaven

Development History

Production History

  • Type Fringe, Organization Oregon Fringe Festival, Year 2020
  • Type Fringe, Organization Orlando Fringe festival, Year 2020
  • Type Fringe, Organization Mostly Medieval Theatre Festival (Kalamazoo), Year 2019
  • Type Professional, Organization Center for the Arts at the Armory, Year 2019
  • Type Fringe, Organization Minnesota Fringe Festival, Year 2018
  • Type Fringe, Organization Philadelphia Fringe Festival, Year 2018

Awards

  • Pamela Daniels Award
    Daniels Fellowship
    Winner
    2018