Sister Sophia Kicks the Habit

07/26/2025

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07/23/2025

We are thrilled about our wonderful latest review from The Hammer Monthly ~

"Sister Sophia Kicks the Habit”; Lisa Randall's one-woman/one-nun show at the Player's Guild, is a pun-filled, have-you-heard-the-one-about, cri de coeur, the story of a cloistered sister's dark night of the soul following the death of her best friend, Sister Beatrice.

Interspersed between the jokes and Lucille Ball-like physical gags are songs -- gospel, rag, pop inspirational and Gregorian Latin (Randall has a helluva voice) -- but more importantly some demanding soul-searching: Is the call of another human being as important as a call from God?" - Raymond Beauchemin

Tickets in the bio!! 3 more chances to see Sister Sophia!!!

07/22/2025

We are thrilled to share ~
Sister Sophia Kicks the Habit: The Divine Wisdom of the Holy She
Made the TOP 15 "DON'T MISS SHOWS" list!!!
Big thanks to The Vibe Hamilton Hamilton City Magazine 😮

Come on out and see the show! Tickets in bio! Venue:
The Players' Guild of Hamilton, Inc.
Hamilton Fringe

Kudos to all other top 15 shows!!! 🎉

07/22/2025

https://hamiltoncitymagazine.ca/hamilton-fringe-festival-mini-reviews/

Our show, Sister Sophia Kicks the Habit is getting a warm reception and some standing ovations at Hamilton Fringe Festival!! Our dream team: Kate Johnston - Dramaturg-Director, Robin Moir - Stage Manager, Jonathan Carroll - Tech.

"After the death of her sister in cloth, Sister Sophia experiences a crisis of faith. Is God there, and is he really listening? Is the Catholic Church morally righteous? Has she chosen the correct path, or has she wasted the last few decades of her life? Sister Sophia is witty, curious, and easy to root for, thanks to a stellar performance from the very talented Lisa Randall. The one-nun-show is cheeky, introspective, and thoughtful. Catch a performance to find out whether Sophia sticks by the holy life, or if she takes off the habit for good". – Sarah Jessica Rintjema

Please vote for our show in the below jotform by this Thursday to potentially win an audience choice award for our venue, The Players' Guild of Hamilton. ✨️ 💓 you can vote once and you don't have to have attended the show (I checked with the Ex Dir) ~ sharing is appreciated🙂

Venue: The Players' Guild of Hamilton
Show: Sister Sophia Kicks the Habit

https://submit.jotform.com/251553369138260?fbclid=IwY2xjawLscYdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFoNWRyc3QwUjJTY0lnUERoAR4Mau_MdRKdB1aX2suiujULpVG4g52S5LkmVWEpOysTkYCKTYu-XZy5FCN7ag_aem_yd-mjSfIWQ4ZpUfqtC401w

Big thanks to those who have made the journey to Hamilton and for those yet to !! For more information: https://hftco.ca/events/sister-sophia-kicks-the-habit/

Prayers in whatever form they may take 🙏 ❤️ (hugs, songs, loving looks, jokes, winks, warm thoughts and above all, love)
Yours in story and theatre-making.

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07/21/2025

https://www.thevibehamilton.com/c/sistersophiakicksthehabit

Sister Sophia Kicks the Habit has a review in the The Vibe Hamilton for our show at Hamilton Fringe at The Players' Guild of Hamilton, Inc..!!!

"The vibe is punny! Spend an entertaining 50 minutes with Sister Sophia as she converses with g(G)od tackling the heavy topics like death, devotion and missed opportunities – sometimes through original song.

It’s refreshing to see an older woman who unquestioningly devoted 50 years of her life to the church and g(G)od, suddenly think critically about her blind devotion, what she denied herself, and what adventures life still holds . . . especially, when a twist of fate delivers a surprising revelation that Sophia realises she must embrace.

With undertones and subtle nods to empowering women and girls, challenging the patriarchy and embracing taking charge of one’s life and destiny, Sister Sophia Kicks the Habit is a play for our times." - Doreen Nicoll

Tickets in the bio ~ only $14.
Tuesday, July 22 at 6 pm
Friday, July 25 at 10:15 pm
Saturday, July 26 at 7 pm
Sunday, July 27 at 3:45 pm

Spread the word Hamilton!!! 4 more show!!!

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07/21/2025

Thank you Centre Stage with Lyla Miklos for a lovely interview 😀 with you Lyla Miklos!!! It was a pleasure to talk about the inspiration for Sister Sophia's with you and about our wonderful director Kate Johnston and how the team of Robin Moir and Jonathan Carroll met on Toronto Island to breathe life into this story. The foibles of the interview made it all the more memorable and our gratitude to YOU for having me in the studio to share. Thank you again! We are excited to share 4 more shows: July 22, 25, 26 and 27th at The Players' Guild of Hamilton, Inc. in the Hamilton Fringe 😀

07/15/2025

Nuns on the road for the Hamilton Fringe at The Players' Guild of Hamilton, Inc. !! Putting the WORD out for 'Sister Sophia Kicks the Habit!!

Robin Moir - Stage Manager
Jonathan Carroll - Sound and Lighting Tech
Kate Johnston - Director/Dramaturg
Lisa Randall - Playwright/Performer/Producer

We open in 3 days 😀