Teresita : A One Act Play Based On The Life Of Saint Teresa Of Avila

Known as Teresita to her friends and family, nineteen-year-old Teresa asks her father’s permission to enter Carmel. He refuses. In a passionate and decisive moment, Teresa leaves home in the middle of the night without her father’s knowledge. In this one-act play, Teresa reflects on her life’s experiences that led her to this imminent decision.