Who is Viola Desmond… other than the newest face on our ten-dollar bill? What was the fire within this successful black Canadian businesswoman that gave her the confidence to refuse to leave the whites-only section of Nova Scotia’s Roseland cinema in 1946?
In Hey Viola!, Vancouver songstress and performer Krystle Dos Santos, with the support of Steve Charles on bass and Alex Ward on piano, brings the life of Viola Desmond to the stage. The cabaret is inspired by the dynamic and inspirational music that filled the life and home of this trailblazer of the civil rights movement. With brilliant hits of the era, like “Dream a Little Dream”, “Smile”, “A Change is Gonna Come”, and “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood”, the cabaret gives audiences an opportunity to discover how the actions of one woman played such a huge role in a movement that Krystle herself continues today.
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Biography of Krystle Dos Santos 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. Arts Club musical Dream Girls, The Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen at The Firehall Arts Centre and created a show called ‘BLAK, exploring Canada’s Black History. She loves performing for young audiences to share the History of Motown in schools. Dos Santos has impressive projects arranged for 2019: From Hey Viola! to her third full-length album in production, don’t miss the chance to watch her paralyze you with her pipes. www.krystledossantos.com.
Tickets: $10. Kamloops Live! Box Office: Online, by phone at 250-374-5483 or visit 1025 Lorne Street.
CREATIVE TEAM: Steve Charles (Music Director), Skylar Nakazawa (Stage Manager) FEATURING: Krystle Dos Santos, Steve Charles and Alex Ward.
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