THE SOUND OF SANCTIMONY
A Satirical Musical
A contemporary musical blending rock, rap, and theatrical satire.
WHAT IF FAITH WAS A PERFORMANCE AND POWER WAS THE MUSIC?
The Sound of Sanctimony is a contemporary stage musical blending pop, rock, rap, and heightened theatrical spectacle. It satirizes modern religious institutions and charismatic leadership, where belief becomes performance and devotion is measured by visibility rather than truth. Through bold music and sharp theatricality, the show examines how power is constructed, amplified, and repeated. What sets it apart is its collision of camp, satire, and urgency—treating faith not as doctrine, but as something rehearsed, broadcast, and staged.
The Sound of Sanctimony is a bold, satirical musical set in a world where music is the primary language of power. Faith is measured in applause, morality is choreographed, and belief is branded for profit.
When a raunchy, unfiltered rap artist is forcibly rebranded and embedded inside a hyper-commercial Christian music empire, belief, fame, kids, and politics collapse into spectacle. As power tightens its grip, two women discover that the only real freedom is choosing each other, and leaving the stage entirely.
THE WORLD
This musical takes place in a heightened version of contemporary America where institutions do not persuade
through reason or force; they persuade through performance.
Faith is measured in streams and applause.
Belief quantified through visibility, virality, and public reaction.
Politics is delivered through clean rap slogans.
Power simplified into rhythm, repetition, and performative messaging.
Children are performers before they are people.
Identity shaped by expectation, branding, and early-stage spectacle.
Morality is choreography.ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ
Ethics are rehearsed, staged, and rewarded when performed correctly.
Whoever controls the sound controls the truth
THE WORLD
Campy · Theatrical · Satirical · Contemporary
When a raunchy, unfiltered rap artist is forcibly rebranded and embedded inside a hyper-commercial Christian music empire, belief, fame, kids, and politics collapse into spectacle. As power tightens its grip, two women discover that the only real freedom is choosing each other, and leaving the stage entirely.
Music is the language of power
Faith is performed, not practiced
Authority has a soundtrack
THE WORLD
Music is not decoration in this world. It is the engine of control.
Each institution has a sound:
Anika's world
Chaotic, funny, exhausting.
Verity's world
polished Christian pop
with hymn-coded authority.
Power itself
clean rap,
repetition,mass choreography.
CONCEPT DEMO
This demo uses AI-generated music to explore tone, character dynamics, and style. It is not final composition and isa intended as a conceptual reference for development and collaboration
THE WORLD
This musical takes place in a heightened version of contemporary America where institutions do not persuade
through reason or force; they persuade through performance.
Faith is measured in streams and applause.
Belief quantified through visibility, virality, and public reaction.
Politics is delivered through clean rap slogans.
Power simplified into rhythm, repetition, and performative messaging.
Children are performers before they are people.
Identity shaped by expectation, branding, and early-stage spectacle.
Morality is choreography.ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ
Ethics are rehearsed, staged, and rewarded when performed correctly.
Whoever controls the sound controls the truth
Anika
Female alto · Rap + vocals
Verity
Powerhouse soprano ﾠㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ
Heinrich
Baritone · Rock authority
Verity’s Children
Strong, versatile
DEVELOPMENT STATUS
The Sound of Sanctimony is in early development. Lyrics and book are authored; music and orchestration remain
open for collaboration
This project is currently seeking development partners, producers, directors, and composers interested in bold,
satirical musical storytelling.
Collaborators Wanted
Do you want to help bring this to life? Let me know how you’d like to be involved.