Cult Of Love is a dramatic stage play with music, written by American playwright Leslye Headland.
[1] Leslye Headland conceived the play as part of her Seven Deadly Sins cycle, with Cult of Love representing the theme of pride.
The title comes from the idea that the familial unit can be a cult of its own, while she also tackles themes of religious differences within a household.
[2] The show was next performed in 2020 with the Williamstown Theatre Festival, directed by Trip Cullman; originally meant to be an in-person production, it was done for Audible as an audio recording instead during the COVID-19 pandemic.
[3] A new production directed by Trip Cullman was staged by Berkeley Repertory Theatre as part of their 2023-2024 season, running from January 26 - March 3, 2024.