Sister Sophia Kicks the Habit, Universe Over 60

‘The divine wisdom of the Holy She’. Sister Sophia Kicks the Habit delves into the humorous revelations of Sister Sophia, an aging nun in crisis. As she grieves the loss of her friend, Sister Beatrice, she grapples with the cost of her half century of devotion in her own restless night of the soul. Through humorous and serious musings and songs, Sister Sophia confronts g(G)od and in her quest to be heard, she discovers a surprising newfound outlook on life. A comedy/drama about crisis with songs, dance, sincerity, irreverence and audience interaction. “Sister Sophia is witty, curious, and easy to root for a stellar performance”. The one-nun-show is cheeky, introspective, and thoughtful”- Sarah Jessica Rintjema, Hamilton City Magazine “Randall has a helluva voice”- Raymond Beauchemin, The Hammer Monthly “Randall’s performance is both heartfelt and sharply comedic Sister Sophia deals with existential themes with irreverent spirit” – Brian Morton, The Hammer Monthly Credits Created by – Lisa Randall Directed by – Kate Johnston About the Artist Lisa Randall is a solo performer, singer, actor and award-winning playwright. Her play, The Sorauren Book Club, received Patron’s Pick Award at the 2022 Toronto Fringe and toured to the Orlando Fringe in 2023. April 2026, Lisa’s short play ‘Back to the Garden’ was a part of SAWITRI Theatre’s English Shorts Festival and Process Theatre’s 10-minute Play Festival. Lisa continues to develop this play as well as writing a new solo piece. Lisa acted in the sold-out run of the play, Desperate Measures written by Rachel Moore and Katherine Teichman, at the Toronto Fringe 2024 which also won the My Entertainment World critics’ pick Best New Play award. She has co-led two musical groups and recorded two albums. Lisa is thrilled to once again work with the brilliant Kate Johnston after the success of ‘Sister Sophia Kicks the Habit’ last summer at the Hamilton Fringe where it was selected by the Hamilton Vibe as ‘10 shows not to miss’ with sold out shows. Lisa leads retreats in writing, improvisation, storytelling and character with a November 2026 six-day retreat at Gibraltar Point Art Centre, Toronto Island https://lisarandall.ca /retreats-workshops. For info [email protected]. Kate Johnston is an Independent multi-award-winning filmmaker known for her films Tru Love, Stormcloud, Click, Slow Burn and Trashed. Kate also has a background in theatre, and has acted in, written, dramaturged, and directed numerous plays for the stage. More recent credits include The Last Word by Jan Miller Corran starring Barbara Niven, which Kate dramaturged and directed in Los Angeles, garnering critical praise. She most recently dramaturged and directed the workshop and public presentation of The Samuel Stout Project, about the first Black resident of Port Perry Canada (1867), written by Uju Umenyi.) Kate was honoured to dramaturg and direct Lisa Randall’s one woman show ‘Sister Sophia Kicks the Habit’ for the Hamilton Fringe last year and excited to bring it to the Victoria Fringe! Facebook https://x.com/LisaRandall16 Instagram https://lisarandall.ca/playwrighting-performances/ Accessibility Content warnings: Coarse language; Adult themes; Mentions, themes, or depictions of sexualized violence. Sensory warnings: Audience interaction and/or participation. Know before you go, learn about this venue with our Venue Guide. For more accessibility information see the Accessibility at the Fringe page on our website.