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The Diary of Perpetua

 a musical in 1 act

The Diary of Perpetua is a 90-minute musical adapted directly from the real prison diary of Vibia Perpetua, a young mother arrested in 3rd century North Africa for illegally practicing Christianity. At over 1,800 years old, her words represent one of the oldest known documents from a woman's hand, and yet are startlingly relevant to today. In this modern-dress production, 6 actors take on over 15 characters in a breathtaking journey through the struggles and triumphs of a small group of ordinary Christians who faced the impossible and found Jesus to be more than enough – and more than worth it.

Sure to inspire, challenge, and encourage your church, Perpetua's multicultural setting and relevance to both world history and women's studies make it a uniquely-placed opportunity to reach out to a broad variety of groups in your surrounding community as well. These factors also make it a useful tool for college ministries to spark spiritual conversations on campus. Also an engaging way for youth groups and high-school classes to learn about modern persecution, church history, and the adventure of faith.

All performances are followed by a talkback in which audience members are invited to stay and discuss the show with the cast. Information from The Voice of the Martyrs on modern-day persecution will also be available.
* Performance includes some stage violence and intense scenes; may not be ideal for young children.

Hosting a Performance:
Still Small Theatre will bring actors, props, costumes, and all equipment, and will provide digital copies of promotional materials (flyers, informational blurbs, etc.). To host a performance, you only need to:
  •  Contact Jasmine (through the booking form, or sstt@stillsmalltheatre.com or 413-275-3904) to set up a date,
  • Spread the word about the performance,
  • Unlock the building for us, and
  • Be willing to continue the conversation with those who come.

​Technical Needs:

This show can be performed just about anywhere! We need:
  • a room large enough to set up chairs in a circle (inside the circle should be about 14-20 feet across; this show is performed in the round)
  • chairs or other seating
  • 2 available wall outlets
  • a table on which to set up information
That's it!

Cost:
There are two options for funding your performance:
  • $250 fee + donations accepted at the door
    (offering to be split 50/50 between Still Small Theatre and The Voice of The Martyrs)
OR

  • $400 flat rate, no audience donation
    ​In cases where audience members cannot be expected to contribute anything for admission (e.g. for classrooms), or if you particularly want to offer the performance as a free gift to your community, a $400 flat rate will cover Still Small's expenses and a $50 contribution to The Voice of The Martyrs.
** for venues farther than 100 miles from Beverly MA, travel expenses will be added to these figures  
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  • About
    • Testimonials
    • Meet the Troupies!
    • Past Charity Partners
  • Shows
    • Booking
    • Past Shows
    • Watch
  • Get Involved
    • Learn With Us
    • Auditions
    • Donate
    • Contact
  • Store
  • Calendar