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HEY VIOLA!
VIOLA DESMOND–THE SOUNDTRACK OF A LIFE
Created by KRYSTLE DOS SANTOS and TRACEY POWER A Western Canada Theatre production, in association with Musical TheatreWorks
PERFORMERS KRYSTLE DOS SANTOS
Viola Desmond
STEVE CHARLES
Guitar/Upright Bass
JEN LEWIN
Piano
CHRIS DAVIS
Drums/Trumpet
CREATIVE TEAM KRYSTLE DOS SANTOS
Creator
TRACEY POWER
Creator & Director
STEVE CHARLES
Musical Director
DREW FACEY
Set Designer
CS FERGUSSON-VAUX
Costume Designer
JILLIAN WHITE
Lighting Designer
ANGELA BEAULIEU
Stage Manager
OLUWATOBI AKINWUMI
Wig Creator
DONNY TEJANI
Wig Stylist
GREG KLOHN
Paradise Sign Construction
TEGAN KLANCNIK
Scenic Painter
The show runs approximately 83 minutes, no intermission.
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GUEST SERVICES The wearing of masks is highly recommended for everyone age 5 and over while in the theatre, including lobbies, common spaces, and while in your seat when not eating or drinking. To help ensure a safe and comfortable space for all: • Stay home if you are ill or have symptoms of COVID 19. If you cannot attend a performance due to illness, please contact our Box Office to arrange a ticket exchange at 250-374-5483 or klbo@kamloopslive.ca. • Respect the personal space of others and try to maintain 6ft distance when possible. • Wash your hands and/or use provided hand-sanitizing stations. For Assistance and Accessibility: Both the Pavilion and Sagebrush Theatres are wheelchair accessible and equipped with wheelchair-seating locations. In consideration of your fellow audience members’ comfort and enjoyment, we ask the following: Electronic Devices: Please turn off all cellular phones and watch alarms prior to the show. Due to copyright regulations, the use of cameras and other video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited. Late Arrival and Re-admission: If you arrive after a performance has begun or leave the auditorium during the performance, we will make every effort to seat you at an appropriate interval in the program. Please be advised that this may not be the seat you are ticketed for, depending on its location in the theatre. Scent-free Facilities: Please arrive perfume/cologne-free and do not bring flowers into the lobby or theatre. Children: WCT productions, unless they are identified as family friendly, are not suitable for children or babes in arms. For more information, please visit the FAQs on wctlive.ca.
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Music plays such an evocative role in stirring our minds, our hearts, and our senses. Sometimes it’s a distinct conjuring of a specific place or event, that is either personally familiar or calls up a distant past. Sometimes it’s a feeling that stirs our emotions, or a less-specific feeling that hits us deep in our souls. Hey Viola! is the story of a person, of an era, and of a struggle to overcome injustice as well as the incomprehensible and inhuman dismissal of AfricanCanadian (and African-American) identity and equality. Viola’s journey through the 20th century was reflected in the music of its time and creators—angry, joyous, resilient, and determined. That our world ever treated (or continues to treat) anyone as a second-class citizen based on the colour of their skin is an eternal injustice that we can never truly erase, especially if we do not acknowledge and learn from the past. We share Viola’s story not just because she was so remarkable in her life and her achievements, but also because she was so normal—a bright, ambitious, happy woman whose simple desire to be treated equally in a commonplace, ordinary moment changed her life irrevocably. Her sacrifice, like those of tens of thousands of others, has made ours a better world. Yet there are still so many steps to take towards eradicating the scourge of injustice and racism—perhaps this will help us all take a few steps forward.
James MacDonald, Artistic Director
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CREATORS’ NOTES When we set out on our journey to “get to know”, Viola Irene Desmond, not only did we discover the intelligence, the strength, and the courage of this incredible woman, we also found similar attributes in the music written KRYSTLE DOS SANTOS, during her lifetime. We were lucky to get to know her Creator & Performer through scholars and historians, but most valuably through the words and memories of her sister, Wanda Robson, whose book Sister to Courage, is a beautiful tribute to Viola and her family. Without Wanda, Hey Viola! would be missing something very personal. We feel so honoured to be able to help share Viola’s story, which is still far too relevant in today’s world. She’s an inspiration on so many levels. As Canadians, we have to recognize that this is not a unique story in our history, but one that reflects an imperfect culture, past and present, and is one of many examples of how we can always strive TRACEY POWER, to be better. We hope to share Viola’s story across the Creator & Director country, giving more Canadians a chance to get to know this incredible human being. This run is part of a tour that includes New Westminster, West Vancouver, Edmonton, Gananoque, Hudson, and Charlottetown. It is the not knowing that fueled the passion to create this show, and why it now exists. Thank you to James MacDonald and Western Canada Theatre for their new play development and premiere production support, Jessica Schneider and the Anvil Centre who, along with Musical TheatreWorks and WCT, against all odds premiered this show in the fall of 2020. And to all those who have been champions along the way. Huge thanks to our team of profound artistic souls: Sereana Malani, Angela Beaulieu, Steve Charles, Mary Ancheta, Chris Davis, Jen Lewin, Jillian White, CS Fergusson, Drew Facey, and Maddy Henry. Enjoy!
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COMPANY BIOGRAPHIES KRYSTLE DOS SANTOS - Creator & Viola Desmond At WCT: Viola Desmond (workshop) Elsewhere: Krystle Dos Santos is an extraordinary blues, jazz, and soul singer based out of Vancouver, Canada. Her voice is commanding, powerful, and rich with talent. Dos Santos grew up in Edmonton and her roots are Guyanese. She studied at the elite Canadian College of Performing Arts and at the University of Alberta. She has performed in the Arts Club’s musical Dreamgirls and Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen at the Firehall Arts Centre, and created a show called BLAK exploring Canada’s black history. Dos Santos loves performing for young audiences to share her show A History of Motown and BLAK: Canadian Women in Music in schools. Krystle is extremely excited to bring Hey Viola! to audiences across Canada this spring/summer and release the soundtrack to the show “Hey Viola! The Soundtrack of a Life”.
STEVE CHARLES - Music Director & Arranger/Guitar/Upright Bass At WCT: Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen, GLORY Elsewhere: Steve is a composer, performer, multi-instrumentalist, and sound designer from Vancouver. Highlights include working with Bard on the Beach, Arts Club, Playhouse/MTC, Boca del Lupo, Bluemouth Inc., Galala on TV Unis, and Pacifique en Chanson. With the Escape Artists, he collaborated on Miss Shakespeare, Hey Viola!, and he continues to perform in their show Chelsea Hotel in theatres across Canada. He tours internationally with bands Viper Central and Forro do Cana and is in demand as a musician and theatre artist for his expertise and versatility. He is delighted to be working with the incredible team at WCT for Hey Viola! stevenjohncharles.com
JEN LEWIN - Piano At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Well-versed in a variety of musical styles, Jen Lewin is a Vancouver-based keyboard player and singer who began her professional career in 2001. Besides her solo/duo/trio work as a frontperson, you may have heard Jen playing keyboards with: Vancouver’s fierce but friendly all-female trio Snapdragon, yacht rock project extraordinaire Aimée A-Yacht, the Smooth Sailors, crooner Tony Barton and his exciting stage shows Blue Eyes Too and Jingle, y’allternative/indie band Rollaway, or with her 9-piece passion project Deep Cutzzz, among others.
CHRIS DAVIS - Drums/Trumpet At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Musician Chris Davis was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana and credits his home Pentecostal Church for his love of all music. However, his deepest roots musical and otherwise are in North Florida. Since moving to Vancouver in 2003 he has been fortunate to perform with artists such as Michael Bublé and John Legend. He has also had the great honour to work extensively with Jon Batiste as well as with Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings.
TRACEY POWER - Director & Co-Creator At WCT: Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen, Creator/Performer; Elf, The Musical, Director; GLORY, Writer/Choreographer; UBUNTU: The Cape Town Project, Actor Elsewhere: Tracey has worked across Canada and internationally as a director, choreographer, actor, and writer. She’s the choreographer and writer of GLORY (inspired by the true story of the women’s hockey team the Preston Rivulettes, which continues to tour across Canada), the musical, Miss Shakespeare, and the director/choreographer of Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen. She continues to work as an actor both on stage and screen as well as create new work for both mediums. Hey Viola! has been a gift to create with Krystle, and Tracey is thankful for the team of artists, who even during a pandemic believed in the power of theatre and the importance of sharing Viola’s story with you. Tracey is the recipient of the Jessie Richardson, Elizabeth Sterling, and Betty Mitchel Awards for her work. traceypower.ca
DREW FACEY - Set Designer At WCT: Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen, Production Designer; Elf, Production Designer; Comedy of Errors, Production Designer; Waiting for the Parade, Production Designer; Educating Rita, Production Designer. Elsewhere: During the pandemic, former Production Designer Drew Facey re-launched his design practice in interior and furniture design and relocated to Merida, Mexico. He is currently a remote Interior Designer for a firm based in New York City and is also building a design business and launching a furniture line in the Yucatan.
CS FERGUSSON-VAUX - Costume Designer At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: CS Fergusson-Vaux (she/her) is a Theatrical and Visual Artivist, Organizer, and Historian with a fervent belief in decolonizing our community, encouraging and aiding in bold cultural endeavours, and constructing an ethical and inclusive artistic legacy. Pre-pandemic works include projects with The Frank Theatre Company, Vancouver Fringe Festival, and Zee Zee Theatre. She currently is the Associate Artistic Director of the SUM Gallery + Queer Arts Festival. She gratefully stands in solidarity with her hosts and stewards of the lands and waters-the qiqéyt (QayQayt), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səl ̓ilw̓ ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
JILLIAN WHITE - Lighting Designer At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Jill is a three-time Jessie Richardson Award nominated designer, an alumnus of Capilano University, and a member of Associated Designers of Canada. She is the designer in residence at Caravan Farm Theatre, designing throughout BC when not on farm. Favourite credits include: Bright Blue Future (Hardline); RUINED (Dark Glass); Gross Misconduct (SpeakEasy); System Failure (Caravan); Certified (Touchstone); Never the Last (Delinquent); Inheritance (Alley); and She, Mami Wata & the Pussy WitchHunt (Frank). jillianwhite.com
ANGELA BEAULIEU - Stage Manager At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Angela is thrilled to be part of the Hey Viola! team. Some of her favorite theatre experiences include: Little Red Warrior and His Lawyer, Shape of a Girl, Skydive (Belfry Theatre); Miss Shakespeare and J. Ceasar (Musical TheatreWorks); One Man, Two Guvnors (Theatre Calgary); The Pavilion (Osimous Theatre); Thanks For Giving, Hand to God, One Man, Two Guvnors, Venus in Fur, The 39 Steps, It’s A Wonderful Life, Blood Brothers (Arts Club Theatre); Urinetown, The Musical (Firehall Arts Centre); Kill Me Now, Sex in Heaven, Lion in the Streets (Touchstone Theatre); Crazy For You, Shirley Valentine (Gateway Theatre). In June 2008, Angela received the Mary Phillips Prize for her work behind the scenes. All my love to SJT, forever in my heart.
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WCT STAFF JAMES MACDONALD Artistic Director EVAN KLASSEN Managing Director ADMINISTRATION TERRI RUNNALLS Education & Outreach Director JESSICA BUCHANAN Education & Outreach Assistant RON THOMPSON Finance Director OLGA KILINNIK Accounting Officer CHELSEA ISENOR Marketing & Communications Director SUZAN GOGUEN Growth & Engagement Director STEPHANIE MCLEAN Development Manager KIRK SMITH Manager, Marketing, Digital & Special Projects JENNY EDWARDS Development & Administrative Assistant LAURA MICHEL Indigenous Community Engagement Coord. SKYLAR NAKAZAWA Safety & Infection Control Coord.** PRODUCTION CHRISTINE LEROUX Associate Producer BILL CHABASSOL Director of Production DAWN BERGSTROM Producing Advisor JAMES THURMEIER Technical Director LIAM BEFURT Associate Technical Director (Sagebrush) PAUL CUTHBERT Associate Technical Director (Sagebrush)
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BEVERLY DESANTIS - President CHRYSTIE STEWART - Vice President SHARON FRISSELL - Secretary TIM RODGERS - Treasurer, Past Pres. LORI BREGOLISS GRANT CHU DR. PAUL DAGG TARA HOLMES NENA JOCIC-ANDREJEVIC JESSE MCCORMICK ATISH PATEL PETER TER WEEME CARMELINA WOODS
SELENA TOBIN Associate Technical Director (Pavilion) BRITTNEY MARTENS Head of Properties SABRINA STACE Head of Wardrobe JAMES BEFURT Scenic Carpenter DANI FOISY Production Assistant ADRIAN HARLAND Theatre Technician VENUE SERVICES MICHELLE CHABASSOL Manager of Ticketing & Patron Services MORGAN BENEDICT Manager of House & Volunteers JANE HARESTAD Telemarketing & Group Sales Coordinator Box Office Representatives: VIRAAJ BHINDA, LINDA KASSIS, GRACE LABOSSIERE, GRAYSON NORSWORTHY, ELIZABETH NYGREN, ANN WELLER House Staff: LEO BARRAGAN, DENISE CLEVELAND, SOPHIA DIMOPOULOS, NICOLLE DUPONT, AMANDA BREUER, JESSICA BUCHANAN, NATALIE DEWING, ASHLEY HIIBNER, LINDA KASSIS, ELIZABETH NYGREN
David Ross † Tom Kerr ‡ Judge T.W. Shupe § D. Michael Dobbin * Peggy Gilmour * Francis Barnett * Mike Latta * Anne Manson* Maureen Marshall* Lanni Shupe*
§ Honorary Life Chairman * Honorary Life Member † Honorary Life Artistic Producer ‡ Founding Artistic Director ** On Leave
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