The Journey, Live on Stage
Daniels Spectrum
585 Dundas St. East
ON
43.66008135842668
-79.3619146110999
Description
‘THE JOURNEY – A Living History of the Regent Park Revitalization’ – LIVE ON STAGE7:00 – 7:45 Pre-show reception with entertainment in Artscape Lounge7:30 Doors open to Ada Slaight Hall8:00 Showtime9:30 – 10:30 Post-event reception in Artscape LoungeThe Journey is a spirited musical based on the story of three young people living in the Regent Park neighbourhood. You’ll be electrified and transformed by this unique performance presented at Daniels Spectrum in Regent Park.As Toronto’s Regent Park neighbourhood undergoes the most ambitious urban transformation in North America, art will dramatically imitate life on The Journey stage. Using a powerful combination of spoken word, dramatic scenes, music and dance, The Journey documents Regent Park’s nearly 70-year history through the eyes of local residents. Not only is the show inspired by the real-life stories of Regent Park residents, it is also being performed by artists and young people from the community.The Journey, written by Mitchell Cohen in collaboration with members of the Regent Park community and adapted by Anne-Marie Woods, will tug at your heartstrings and leave you wanting more.The Journey showcases award-winning Regent Park spoken word artists Trevlyn Kay (5 Fingers 1 Fist) and Britta B (2013 Toronto International Poetry Slam Champion); R&B singer-songwriter Steve Harmony; Regent Park School of Music graduates Charlotte Siegel and Stacy Darko, Dixon Hall School of Music alumnus and pianist Thompson Egbo-Egbo. Joining these local talents on-stage is the electrifying, award-winning, world-class performer Jackie Richardson (‘The Nina Project,’ ‘Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God’), vocalist, actor and musician Jeremiah Sparks (Mufasa in ‘The Lion King,’ and star of world renowned show ‘Drum’) all under the guidance of Creative Director Anne-Marie Woods (Playwright and Harry Jerome Award Winner) and Musical Director Henry Heillig (Manteca and The Heillig Manoeuvre).The Journey will touch the heart of everyone who cares about our city and their place within it. Join us on June 20 for The Journey! Community PresentationOn June 19, there will be a special community presentation of The Journey. If you live and/or work in Regent Park, visit www.danielsspectrum.ca to learn more about this special presentation.DetailsRunning time: 80 minutes, no intermissionSuitable for ages 13 and upSongs and Script by Mitchell Cohen, in collaboration with members of the Regent Park community.Creative Director and Script Adaptation: Anne-Marie WoodsMusic Director and Arranger: Henry Heillig Brought to you by Community Sponsor RBC with Presenting Sponsor: Innoconand Produced by: Artscape, The Daniels Corporation and Lafarge
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Start:
2015-06-20T20:00:00-04:00
End:
2015-06-20T21:30:00-04:00
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