From Prison to Redemption: Mica Battle’s ‘Some Sort of Saint’ Hits the Stage

Actor Ti-Nicole Danridge plays Mica Battle in “Some Sort of Saint” (Photo Provided). In the quiet moments of reflection, when the weight of her past bore heavily upon her, Mica Battle, a 2022 Chicago Defender Women of Excellence nominee, never imagined her life would be transformed into a theatrical production. A woman of indomitable spirit, she had weathered storms that would have broken many. From the harrowing depths of addiction to the confines of prison, Mica’s journey was one of struggle and redemption. Starting Friday, Aug. 2, “Some Sort of Saint,” a play based on her life, will debut at the Definition Theatre in Hyde Park and run through Aug. 11. Initial Skepticism When the proposal for the play was first presented, Battle met it with skepticism. Her life had always been an open book. She is a natural storyteller, recounting her experiences with an honesty as raw as it is compelling. Yet, the notion of seeing her story brought to life on stage seemed a distant reality. “I just took that with a grain of salt,” Mica recalled. “I’ve been telling my story forever, you know, before it even got to this place, and so, I probably didn’t take...