This story is a cleverly crafted 7-step self-help program. Born in Steinbach - the Mennonite Mecca of Manitoba - and raised in the Winnipeg suburbs, Banman struggles throughout her life to stay on the straight and narrow.


Join her as she recounts the trials and tribulations of growing up in an evangelical Mennonite home with a mother whose own refugee experiences have a lasting effect.

“Banman’s storytelling is highly personal, yet also hits on many broader truths that will resonate with anyone who has fought with their upbringing, endured shame-soaked love, or found themselves having a breakdown in a staff meeting.” - Kingston Theatre Alliance

Winner of the “BIGGEST BUZZ AWARD, 2025” - Guelph Fringe Festival

Director: Catherine Hume
Cast: Sandra Banman
Sound: Rob Bertola
Lighting: Chin Palipane