Children of God

Jan 20, 2019 - Feb 10, 2019 | Sylvan Adams Theatre

"I think musicals can do that. They open up people’s hearts. All of a sudden you see this person, you care about them. Wouldn’t that change our world if people really cared about indigenous people?”
– Corey Payette in interview with Andrea Warner, The Georgia Straight

Book, Music, Lyrics and Director    Corey Payette
Production Designer   Marshall McMahen
Original Musical Director   Allen Cole
Production Musical Director   David Terriault
Orchestrator   Elliot Vaughan
Associate Director   Julie McIsaac
Lighting Designer   Jeff Harrison
Sound Designer Kris Boyd

A Segal Centre co-production with URBAN INK.

Moderated post show discussions will take place after every performance.


SYNOPSIS

Children of God  is must-see theatre for Canadians” – The Globe And Mail

In this stirring, powerful musical, the children of an Oji-Cree family are taken away to a residential school in Northern Ontario. A haunting story of redemption for a mother who was never let past the school’s gate, and for her kids, who never knew she came; Children of God offers a thrilling blend of ancient traditions and contemporary realities, celebrating resilience and the power of the Indigenous cultural spirit.

     


Content Advisory

  • Recommended for 14+
  • Mature Themes and strong language
  • Please be advised that this play contains explicit descriptions and depictions of physical abuse, sexual abuse, and suicide, which can be distressing, traumatic, and/or triggering for members of the audience. Emotional support will be made available on-site for anyone in need.

 Listen to the music of Children of God  iTunes | Spotify

LISA'S NOTE    

There are a million reasons I could give you for why you need to see this show, but you can only truly understand its impact once you’ve experienced it for yourself. It’s one of the most important shows we’ll ever do.


BEYOND THE STAGE

SUNDAY @ THE SEGAL
January 20 at 11:00 A.M.

MONDAY NIGHT TALKBACKS
January 28 + February 4

 ASL-INTERPRETED PERFORMANCE


RESOURCES

  • Indigenous Ally tool kit

  • Community resources:

    Native Friendship Centre of Montreal
    nfcm.org / 514-499-1854

    Native Montreal
    nativemontreal.com / 514-331-6587

    Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal
    nwsm.info / 514-933-4688 / 1-866-403-4688

    Health Canada, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Quebec Region
    1-866-225-0709

    Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program
    1-877-583-2965

    National Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line
    1-866-925-4419


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CAST


Michelle Bardach

Michelle Bardach

Joanna / Secretary

Sarah Carlé

Sarah Carlé

Sister Bernadette

Dillan Chiblow

Dillan Chiblow

Tom / Tommy

David Keeley

David Keeley

Father Christopher

Jacob MacInnis

Jacob MacInnis

Vincent

Cheyenne Scott

Cheyenne Scott

Julia

Michelle St. John

Michelle St. John

Rita

Aaron M. Wells

Aaron M. Wells

Wilson

Kaitlyn Yott

Kaitlyn Yott

Elizabeth