Traill College Summer Festival: Footnote to Freedom, presented by New Stages Theatre
Written and performed by Beau Dixon and Lance Dixon
After a sold-out performance at Market Hall in November, New Stages is delighted to present a workshop presentation of FOOTNOTE TO FREEDOM, a vital new Canadian musical, at the Jalynn Bennett Amphitheatre.
The musical is about their grandfather, Private George Dixon, a cornet player in the No. 2 Battalion in the first World War. The No. 2 was the first and only Black Battalion in Canadian military history, but its existence was ignored and forgotten for decades.
With original songs and dramatic personal stories about the impact of the No. 2 Battalion on their family and on themselves, FOOTNOTE TO FREEDOM is an exciting new musical that the Dixons hope to share across the country.
Suitable for ages 10+. Runtime approximately 70 mins.