HEY VIOLA! Viola Desmond; The Soundtrack of a Life
When
Runs from
Thursday April 27 2023
to Sunday April 30 2023
Approximate running time: 2 hours
Venue
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Darke Hall Society presents
HEY VIOLA!
Viola Desmond; The Soundtrack of a Life
A Musical Theatreworks in association with Western Canada Theatre production
Created by Krystle Dos Santos and Tracey Power
A smashing tour-de-force performance by acclaimed Canadian jazz and blues singer Krystle Dos Santos, HEY VIOLA! is a musical exploration of civil rights trailblazer, Viola Desmond—the fearless woman featured on your $10 bill. HEY VIOLA! takes the audience on an extraordinary journey through Viola’s life and the events that shaped her, from the 1917 Halifax explosion to the civil rights struggles of the 1950s. Featuring hot jazz, gospel, and traditional spirituals, this eye-opening new musical brings bold, new energy to the life and times of a remarkable woman.
Tickets are $40 plus taxes for adults ($44.40) and $20 plus taxes for those 12 years of age and under ($22.20).
PLEASE NOTE, THE SATURDAY, APRIL 29TH PERFORMANCE AT 2 PM HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
HEY VIOLA!
Viola Desmond; The Soundtrack of a Life
A Musical Theatreworks in association with Western Canada Theatre production
Created by Krystle Dos Santos and Tracey Power
A smashing tour-de-force performance by acclaimed Canadian jazz and blues singer Krystle Dos Santos, HEY VIOLA! is a musical exploration of civil rights trailblazer, Viola Desmond—the fearless woman featured on your $10 bill. HEY VIOLA! takes the audience on an extraordinary journey through Viola’s life and the events that shaped her, from the 1917 Halifax explosion to the civil rights struggles of the 1950s. Featuring hot jazz, gospel, and traditional spirituals, this eye-opening new musical brings bold, new energy to the life and times of a remarkable woman.
Tickets are $40 plus taxes for adults ($44.40) and $20 plus taxes for those 12 years of age and under ($22.20).
PLEASE NOTE, THE SATURDAY, APRIL 29TH PERFORMANCE AT 2 PM HAS BEEN CANCELLED.