Support Two Nuns! — An Original Play by Alina & Mayte

Since our first year at Smith College, we’ve dreamed of collaborating on an independent theater project. Now, as juniors, that dream is finally coming to life! We’re thrilled to present our original play, Two Nuns, on April 11, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the historic Academy of Music in Northampton, MA.

It all started with a challenge: we were searching for a two-person play that truly resonated with us, but we struggled to find one that told the kind of story we believed needed to be on stage. Theater is a mirror to society, and especially in today’s world, we feel a responsibility to use it as a space for reflection and conversation. Are we actively engaging with the issues around us, or are we just spectators to the suffering of others? When we couldn’t find a script that captured what we wanted to say, we decided: If it doesn’t exist, we’ll create it.

With a script written by Mayte and production and stage design led by Alina, Two Nuns is the result of that vision.

Set in a seemingly ordinary convent in Italy, Two Nuns follows the lives of Rita and Anna—two young women whose days are filled with quiet prayer and late-night conversations. But beneath their bond lies a tangle of secrets. As tensions rise and truths come to light, Rita and Anna must confront the forces that shape their identities, beliefs, and devotion. More than a personal story, Two Nuns also serves as a political critique, exploring migration and the complexities of belonging in today’s world.

We’re asking for your help to bring this production to life! Since school funding is limited, your support will go directly towards covering equipment rental, set and props, and professional equity hiring.

Every contribution, big or small, helps us make this project a reality, and we’re so grateful for your support. Thank you for believing in our work—we can’t wait to share this story with you!

P.S. If you’d like to know the entire plot, feel free to ask! (Warning: Major spoilers.)

With love,

Alina & Mayte