FAUSTINE

A one-woman musical like no other with a book by Lydia Brinkmann and music and lyrics by Sarah Norcross.

“It’s Raw. It’s Real. It’s a Little Scary.”

Faustine tells the story of a burnt-out but brilliant PhD student who sells her soul to the devil in exchange for a dissertation. What lengths will Faustine go to to get what she thinks she deserves? Watch Faustine's fast-paced, hilarious downward spiral in this 60-minute horror musical that critics say left them “awe-struck and wanting more.”

Faustine has performed to sold out crowds in New York, Edinburgh, and Cincinnati. It was selected as a 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Top Pick by GetYourCoats on and Nominated for 2025 Best Musical by The Spookies Ed Horror Fest.

Faustine will have four performances in Philadelphia Sep. 6th - 7th

Faustine in Philadelphia SEPTEMBER 6th - 7th

“A perfect mixture of pathos, comedy, and horror”

David Kerr, Culture Critic

“It’s equal parts smart and scary”

Katie L, Broadway Baby

PRESS

"One show you do NOT want to miss. A bit of academic anxiety, a bit of The Exorcist, and a whole lot of fun. "

Adam Schwartz
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"Worth seeing twice...The show drew me in immediately with an eerie atmosphere and music that made Hell feel very real – and I was going to be part of it."

Katie L, Broadway Baby
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"A perfect mixture of pathos, comedy, and horror"

David Kerr, Counter Culture
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"It’s part possession, part performance art, part fever dream...proof that independent theater is alive and kicking—with blood, sweat, and literal tears."

Shawn Maus
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"Searing, athletic, darkly personal arias contained within a show about, of all things, the ravages of grad school. "

Calvin Kasulke
"The best new work I saw in 2024"

Dan Victor
“A vicious little comedy that will give you whiplash and clap its hands gleefully as it does so”

Sophia Kressierer
"Haunted, twisted, and fucked-up".

Anna Aubry