Viola Desmond, The Soundtrack of a Life
Please enjoy the show and stay for a talkback with the artists of the show, hosted by Dr. Joseph Wiebe from the Chester Ronning Centre for the Study of Religion & Public Life.
Who is Viola Desmond…? Other than the newest face on Canada’s ten-dollar bill. She is best known for her courage in refusing to leave the whites-only section of Nova Scotia’s Roseland cinema in 1946, a decision that made history, but she was also a feminist and beauty product icon. What was the fire within this successful black Canadian businesswoman that gave her the courage and confidence to stand up to systemic racial injustices in Canada? In Hey Viola!, Vancouver songstress and performer Krystle Dos Santos, with the support of musicians Chris Davis, Steven Charles and Mary Ancheta, brings the life of Viola Desmond to the stage using the dynamic and inspirational music that filled the home of this trailblazer of the civil rights movement. Using the musical format helps enrich the telling of her amazing and powerful story, ultimately an important Canadian story.
This show is part of the Special Presentations an co-presented with the Chester Ronning Centre for Religion & Public Life.
PAY WHAT YOU WILL – UPU
We’re always looking for new ways to make the performing arts more accessible and to encourage our community to take a chance on new and exciting work. This season, we have one show offering Pay What You Will tickets. Read on for more information!
What is Pay What You Will?
Reserve Your Ticket Now, Sit Back & Enjoy, Pay What You Will After!
How It Works
Step 1: Reserve Your Ticket
Just like attending any other show, you need to reserve a ticket. You can reserve them online HERE, in person or over the phone. If you’re unable to attend the show (life happens!), please let our Box Office know as soon as possible so that we can provide this opportunity to other members of the community.
Step 2: Sit Back and Enjoy
When you get to the theatre on show day (don’t forget your tickets!), our ushers will provide you with an empty envelope. Sit back and enjoy the performance.
Step 3: Pay What You Will
Once the show is over, you decide your price of admission based on your experience. You can pay using your envelope with cash, QR Code (provided in your envelope), or by TipTap payment stand in the lobby (tap available with Debit/Credit).
