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In recognition of the play that just opened at the National Arts Centre, this week’s column shall be renamed The Adventures of a White Girl in Search of a Good Party.
My quest brought me to the NAC Fountain Room late Friday for a lively reception, complete with drumming, dancing and singing, to celebrate The Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God and its arrival to the NAC. It’s a profoundly moving and beautifully told story that NAC English Theatre artistic director Jillian Keiley had longed to bring to the national stage.
“I just love this show so much,” she told everyone.
Ottawa actor and cast member Paul Rainville with Jillian Keiley, artistic director of English Theatre at the National Arts Centre, and Canadian singer and actress Jackie Richardson on Friday, October 23, 2015, at the opening night party for The Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God.
Her colleague, managing director Nathan Medd, led the enthusiastic crowd in a toast to the NAC’s co-production with Montreal-based Centaur Theatre Company and in association with Black Theatre Workshop. Its artistic director, Quincy Armorer, is also part of the main cast. “It’s the single most significant project I have ever worked on in my entire career,” he said at the podium.
Mingling in the large crowd were Canadian director and Governor General’s Award-winning playwright Djanet Sears and such veteran performing artists as Jackie Richardson and New Glasgow, N.S.-native Walter Borden, decked out in medals he’s received to recognize his contributions to arts and culture.
The large group of gifted performers, who sing, dance and chant throughout the play, created a joyous yet powerful moment when they fêted one of their castmates at the party with the chorus from Stevie Wonder’s Happy Birthday. It’s actually a tribute song about civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.
Photos: Around Town
The opening night event of The Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God at the NAC.
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My quest brought me to the NAC Fountain Room late Friday for a lively reception, complete with drumming, dancing and singing, to celebrate The Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God and its arrival to the NAC. It’s a profoundly moving and beautifully told story that NAC English Theatre artistic director Jillian Keiley had longed to bring to the national stage.
“I just love this show so much,” she told everyone.
Ottawa actor and cast member Paul Rainville with Jillian Keiley, artistic director of English Theatre at the National Arts Centre, and Canadian singer and actress Jackie Richardson on Friday, October 23, 2015, at the opening night party for The Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God.
Her colleague, managing director Nathan Medd, led the enthusiastic crowd in a toast to the NAC’s co-production with Montreal-based Centaur Theatre Company and in association with Black Theatre Workshop. Its artistic director, Quincy Armorer, is also part of the main cast. “It’s the single most significant project I have ever worked on in my entire career,” he said at the podium.
Mingling in the large crowd were Canadian director and Governor General’s Award-winning playwright Djanet Sears and such veteran performing artists as Jackie Richardson and New Glasgow, N.S.-native Walter Borden, decked out in medals he’s received to recognize his contributions to arts and culture.
The large group of gifted performers, who sing, dance and chant throughout the play, created a joyous yet powerful moment when they fêted one of their castmates at the party with the chorus from Stevie Wonder’s Happy Birthday. It’s actually a tribute song about civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.
Photos: Around Town
The opening night event of The Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God at the NAC.
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Lucinda Davis, who plays the lead role of Rainey in The Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God, listens to what Suzanne Keeptwo has to say before hugging one another at the opening night party held Friday, October 23, 2015, at the National Arts Centre. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa actor and cast member Paul Rainville with Jillian Keiley, artistic director of English Theatre at the National Arts Centre, and Canadian singer and actress Jackie Richardson on Friday, October 23, 2015, at the opening night party for The Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Canadian actor Walter Borden, who stars in The Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God, at the play's opening night party at the National Arts Centre on Friday, October 23, 2015, with Arnprior resident Gerda Arthur, who got Borden to autograph her program at the party. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Nathan Medd, managing director of English Theatre at the National Arts Centre, led the room in a toast during the opening night party. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Brad Dubinsky and Denis Kashirahamwe performed at the opening night party.
Everyone was in a lovefest mood on Friday, October 23, 2015, at the National Arts Centre's opening night party for The Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God, as Ottawa actor Pierre Brault gets a smooch from Quincy Armorer, one of the main cast members and also the artistic director of Black Theatre Workshop. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Ottawa actor Pierre Brault proves the love is mutual with cast member and Black Theatre Workshop artistic director Quincy Armorer. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, cast members Barbara Barnes-Hopkins and Saidah Baba Talibah broke into dance at the opening night party. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Cast members Barbara Barnes-Hopkins and Troy Adams dance to live drum music at the party. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Lucinda Davis with her co-star, Quincy Armorer, at the National Arts Centre on Friday, October 23, 2015, for the opening night party for The Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Nathan Medd, managing director of English Theatre at the National Arts Centre, with director and playwright Djanet Sears at the opening night party for The Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Ottawa visual artist Jerry Grey and long-time theatre artist Janet Irwin attended the opening night of The Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God, at the National Arts Centre. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Bronwyn Steinberg, Sarah Waisvisz, Colleen Sutton and Brad Long were among the bright stars from Ottawa's theatre community to attend the opening night of The Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, June Girvan, vice president of Black History Ottawa, in conversation with director and award-winning playwright Djanet Sears at the opening night reception. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Canadian actor Walter Borden, seen at the opening night party for The Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God at the National Arts Centre on Friday. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
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