Heaven
https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/31493
In-person event
An NAC English Theatre revival of the Citadel Theatre production
Curated by Black Theatre Workshop
As Black pioneers fled the southern United States, Canadian settlements weren't just the last stop; they were considered “heaven”. In one of those settlements – Amber Valley, Alberta – sharp-witted schoolteacher Charlotte arrives from Ontario to make a better life for her and her new students. But the memories she's outrunning may threaten what she's...
“A rom-com that opens a window onto our own history” 12thNight.ca
- In-person event
- English
- Ages 12+
- ≈ 80 minutes · No intermission
An NAC English Theatre revival of the Citadel Theatre production
Curated by Black Theatre Workshop
As Black pioneers fled the southern United States, Canadian settlements weren't just the last stop; they were considered “heaven”. In one of those settlements – Amber Valley, Alberta – sharp-witted schoolteacher Charlotte arrives from Ontario to make a better life for her and her new students. But the memories she's outrunning may threaten what she's found, and her budding friendship with widowed farmer Ezra, forever.
- By Cheryl Foggo
- Director Patricia Darbasie
- Featuring Helen Belay, Christopher Clare
- Set Designer Whittyn Jason
- Costume Designer Leona Brausen
- Lighting Designer Jeff Osterlin
- Sound Designer Kiidra Duhault
- Sound Coordinator Wayne Hawthorne
- Stage Manager Renate Hanson
