by Michele Morris (Author)

Known as Teresita to her friends and family, nineteen-year-old Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada asks for her father's permission to enter Carmel of the Incarnation. 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.