Stigmata

At an extremely competitive all-girls Catholic boarding school, all is going not-so-well…as usual. That is until a quiet, unassuming student suddenly gains prophetic abilities after saving her classmate from a medical crisis mid-class. Word of the “miracle” spreads like wildfire, and soon she’s at the center of a fervent, cult-like following. To some, she’s saintly. To others, she may be the second coming of...

At an extremely competitive all-girls Catholic boarding school, all is going not-so-well…as usual. That is until a quiet, unassuming student suddenly gains prophetic abilities after saving her classmate from a medical crisis mid-class. Word of the “miracle” spreads like wildfire, and soon she’s at the center of a fervent, cult-like following. To some, she’s saintly. To others, she may be the second coming of Christ. The group continues to grow larger and those on the outside of the following find themselves in a sticky position—Do they speak out and face social execution? Or lay low and play along? I mean, what’s the worst a group of high school girls could do?

Stigmata is a chilling horror play that exposes the dark power of groupthink and blind devotion. With a razor-sharp female ensemble, it explores the terrifying intersection of faith, frenzy, and the most fearsome force of all: teenage girls.

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Stigmata

Character Information

Swings/ensemble members/onstage understudies are absolutely welcome as long as they are NOT MEN! John should be the ONLY man in this show. The Student characters can be played any race, ethnicity, or gender identity as long as they do not identify as male.
  • Johanna
    terrifyingly quiet but yet powerful. gentle but houses a great power within her. she never feels quite in the same room as everyone else, but on a slightly different plane of being.
    Character Age
    16
  • Cassandra
    extremely intelligent, intellectual and sarcastic. keeps her head down.
    Character Age
    16
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Kate
    head of the social chain at school. incredibly put together. hesitant, avoidant.
    Character Age
    16
  • Sloane
    kate’s sidekick. yearning for her time in the spotlight. needs something to believe in.
    Character Age
    16
  • Natalie
    lesbian. outspoken, stubborn and uncompromising on her beliefs. pretty and an outcast.
    Character Age
    16
  • Lucy
    cassandra’s roommate. transfer student, new this semester. chatty. it kills her to not fit in.
    Character Age
    16
  • Isabella
    student athlete who fits into any crowd. brash. mean to defend her vulnerability.
    Character Age
    16
  • Eireen
    devout. uptight. annoying. socially unaware.
    Character Age
    16
  • John
    millennial wellness counselor hired by the school because the environment was too tense. a little too enthusiastic. awkward.
    Character Age
    30s-40s

Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Side B Society, Year 2025

Production History

  • Type University, Organization Florida State University, Side B Society, Year 2025