Meet Me At Vie’s is an upcoming musical event that celebrates the rich cultural history of Hogan’s Alley, a vibrant black community nestled in Vancouver’s Strathcona area until 1972.

This musical was written and created by 2 time Western Canadian Award winner Krystle dos Santos, also known for her previous musicals: BLAK & Hey Viola!

On April 4, Krystle dos Santos & Dawn Pemberton will be giving audiences a sneak peak into Vie’s, by performing stories featured in this musical, and songs made famous by some of the more well-known visitors to Vie’s, like Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr., Ella Fitzgerald, and many more. This will be followed by a screening of Union Street, a 2023 documentary that focuses on the rich history of Vancouver’s lost cultural gem.

About the Film: Union Street (Jamila Pomeroy, 2022, 79 min)
Interspersing interviews with archival footage, Union Street documents the history of Vancouver’s Hogan’s Alley, the Black neighbourhood which was destroyed by the construction of the Georgia viaduct. This history speaks to systemic racial injustice towards Vancouver’s Black community which continues to this day. This beautifully shot portrait commemorates legacies, but also celebrates a new generation of Black Vancouverites working to rebuild community, reclaim cultural space, and facilitate Black joy.

Meet Me At Vie’s will run at Olympic Village Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre from April 23-May 2. It’s created by Krystle dos Santos, presented by Musical TheatreWorks and directed by Tracey Powers.

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