It’s 1211 in Assisi, Italy, and Clare has everything a girl could want—wealth, beauty, and a rich suitor. Life is a dream of luxury and social status… until she starts hearing about this guy Francis.
Set in 1211 Italy, playwright Chiara Atik tells the story of St Clare of Assisi, founder of the Order of Poor Ladies (later called The Poor Clares), who renounced her family’s wealth and status and ...
Ohmigod you guys – Chiara Atik’s award-winning but glib 2022 play uses idiomatic modern American dialogue to tell the story of St Clare, a wealthy 13th-century noblewoman who joined St Francis of ...
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company presents Poor Clare by Chiara Atik, a comedic and anachronistic exploration of the life of St. Clare of Assisi. Set in 1211 Italy, the play follows Clare, a wealthy young ...