How to Become a Saint

(While Wearing Pants)

WITNESS!

As never before seen in Heaven or Earth!

The ascension of St Joan of Arc into Heaven!

Confusion about Sainthood!

Discussions of VIRGINITY!

Trans Saints! Queer Angels! Cake!

Welcome to Saints’ Heaven, and congratulations for being here! You must be really great.

Today is St. Marinos’ Saints Day and we’re so glad that you could join the other Canonized to celebrate him. The Angels have helped him prepare his reenactment for you all, and we hear that Jesus is making a cake. We might even have a special guest arriving – have you ever heard of Joan of Arc?

How to Become a Saint (while wearing pants) uses clown, physical theater and music to celebrate the queerness of sainthood. We highlight three saints who had major transitions in their lives: St. Marinos (female to monk), Margery Kempe (mother to virgin), and Joan of Arc (country girl to gender nonconforming military leader and icon). By looking at their stories, we ask: who gets to be a saint? What narratives do we choose to celebrate? And how does cake taste so good?

Written & Performed by Lex Alston, Becca Canziani, Brooke Ferris, Lynn Hodeib, and Ania Upstill.

Weds April 1 @ 7:40pm

Thurs April 2 @ 6pm

Fri April 3 @ 7:40pm

Sat April 4 @ 2pm

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This production is a part of the New York City Fringe Festival. (Pay-What-You-Can pricing is available by purchasing through the NYC Fringe Festival link)