Sonnets from a Sin-Eater
Written and performed by Kara Hadden
Directed by Eva Wolfson
Sin-eating is a ritual older than Jesus. It’s been practiced across the globe, but the version I’m doing comes from 17th century Wales. In essence, you eat a meal off the chest of a dead person, and, in doing so, you absorb their sins. This allows the dead to transition easily into heaven, free from the weight of their mortal wrongdoings.
Calgary, of course, has not died, so instead of eating off her corpse, I’ll be meditating on her spirit—and internalizing her sins—as I eat this Taco Bell.
K is a recent grad looking for fast cash and moral purity. Calgary is a dykebaiting pop star who can’t stop getting canceled. TikTok is a social media app for short-form video content. And Sonnets from a Sin-Eater is a multimedia solo play about desire, absolution, and detoxifying diets.
Sonnets from a Sin-Eater had a production at Under St. Marks Theater as part of the 2024 New York City Fringe Festival, where it received the Queerly Award.