After a 5-star Edinburgh Fringe Festival debut this August, writer and performer Caroline Dunn is bringing her one-woman-show PRUDENCE PLAY back to New York City for its official U.S. and New York premiere at The Flea Theater from January 7th through 11th.

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Prudence Play (or Sister Prudence is Not Gay!) stars a young catholic nun having an identity (gay-as-hell) crisis. From her fever dream of tap dancing, or her hot and heavy thoughts during the Lenten fish fry, you understand…she’s having a moment. She’s waking up to feelings for a fellow sister, wrestling with her every belief, and confessing a lot (perhaps too much) to the order’s new priest. As memories from her past resurface and her dreams get more sinful, Prudence begins to question the voice in her head and is forced to confront her (horny) (gay) demons. 

 

Prudence takes us on a beautifully human and hilarious journey into the mind of a young nun trapped by her own choices. Through humor and her surprising candor, the show explores queerness and lesbian identity, modern-day conservative catholicism, as well as the mental re-wiring it takes to free oneself of shame. As Prudence hits her breaking point, she welcomes the audience in with open arms, hilariously rambling freak-outs, and repressed memories. Just as she starts to question her reality, so will you. Plus, what would a repressed gay nun play be without a tap dancing dream sequence? 

 

PRUDENCE PLAY

Written and performed by Caroline Dunn

Directed by Frances Rippy

The Flea Theater

January 7-11th

Curtain at 7:00pm January 7-10; additional 2:00pm shows Jan. 10-11