Billie, Sarah, and Ella: Revolutionary Women in Jazz
It was the birth of the modern era, and Jazz was the soundtrack for change. This Soulpepper Concert favourite explores the stories of the women that infused jazz with a profound social purpose – Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, and Ella Fitzgerald. Soulpepper Slaight Music Associate Divine Brown pays tribute to these unsung heroes and the powerful movement they inspired.
Photo of Divine Brown by Dahlia Katz
DIVINE BROWN
Creator/Performer
WEYNI MENGESHA
Director
Sarah Wilson
Writer
Joel Joseph
Music Director
RAHA JAVANFAR
Lighting Designer
Andres Castillo-Smith
Sound Designer
Frank Donato
Video/Projection Designer
Michael Hart
Stage Manager
EMILIE AUBIN
Assistant Stage Manager
Nicole Eun-Ju Bell
Assistant Video & Projections Designer
NOAH FEAVER
Associate Lighting Designer
Matthew Ivanoff
Assistant Lighting Designer