RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Catalyst Theater Company on 7th St. in downtown Rapid City is wrapping up its third season with the dramatic comedy Poor Clare, written by Chiara Atik. Opening night for Poor Clare is Friday, May 29 with showtimes running through Saturday, June 20. 

Poor Clare blends costuming and set from medieval Italy with modern-day language in an imaginative retelling of the story of Saint Francis and SaintClare of Assisi. 

Per the Catalyst’s description on their website: “It’s AD 1211, and eighteen-year-old Clare lives with her family in Assisi. They live comfortably, but they’re not, like, rich, you know? She’s happy enough until she meets this boy Francis who is like, against the idea of rich people and poor people? Which is weird – like, what does that even mean? And he’s started this bizarre ministry without getting any kind of permission from anybody, and the bishop is not at all happy with him. Nobody is, really. But what if he’s right?”

The Catalyst Theater has a variety of showtimes including evening and matinee performances through their closing weekend on June 20. They also host several pay-what-you-can performances. For 50 cents, audience members can reserve their seats electronically and pay what they can at the door. 

Those interested in tickets and further information can visit Catalyst’s website at catalyst.art.