The Saint of Scandal: The True(ish) Story of La Maupin A blasphemously funny, swashbuckling one-woman show about the real 17th-century opera singer who burned down a convent, dueled three men at once, and refused to become anyone's cautionary tale. *She defied gender, class, and desire—and history never forgave her* The Saint of Scandal resurrects a woman history tried—and failed—to tame. A fearless performer, master duelist, and unapologetic lover of men and women, La Maupin shattered expectations in 17th-century France. She dressed as she pleased, loved boldly, and lived by her own rules—often at sword point. Her quick wit and undeniable charm helped her evade imprisonment—and even the gallows—more than once. Blending sharp wit, theatrical storytelling, and historical rebellion, The Saint of Scandal is a fiery, intimate performance about identity, desire, and the cost of refusing to live quietly. Not a lecture—an intimate encounter. Through humor, defiance, and vulnerability, the show asks: who gets to write history—and who is punished for refusing its rules? Fast-moving, witty, and unapologetically human, this is the story of a woman who would not be erased.

This show allows late entry up to 10 minutes.