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REIMAGINED CLASSIC

A hidden gem of the Italian literature brought to life as a full-lenght musical

FLEXIBLE BY DESIGN

Created for 8 actors and a 4-piece band, with built-in production flexibility

DISTINCTIVE NEW SCORE

18 songs and reprises drawing from musical theatre, Italian folklore, and sacred music.

ABOUT THE SHOW

Sicily, 1855. As a cholera epidemic sweeps through the island, it opens a door for Maria, a young novice raised inside a convent.

Sent to the countryside for safety, Maria is reunited with her family and crosses paths with Nino, the man who awakens desires she has never been allowed to name. For a short, sunlit season, the walls disappear.

But as the danger passes, the cage closes again. Maria is called back to her vows, while Nino is pushed toward a different future. Deprived of her freedom, Maria makes the only choice that truly belongs to her.