BIG SONIA at the Pilgrim Chapel

Sun Apr 12 2026 at 04:00 pm to 06:00 pm UTC-05:00

Pilgrim Chapel | Kansas City

Pilgrim Chapel
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BIG SONIA at the Pilgrim Chapel
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An intimate screening of the documentary, BIG SONIA, poignant story of the power of love to triumph over bigotry
About this Event

About the Film:

Holocaust Survivor. Grandma. Diva. BIG SONIA.

In the last store in a defunct shopping mall, 91-year-old Sonia Warshawski – great-grandmother, businesswoman, and Holocaust survivor – runs the tailor shop she’s owned for more than 30 years. But when she’s served an eviction notice, the specter of retirement prompts Sonia to resist her harrowing past as a refugee and witness to genocide. A poignant story of generational trauma and healing, BIG SONIA also offers a laugh-out-loud-funny portrait of the power of love to triumph over bigotry, and the power of truth-telling to heal us all.

About the Venue:

Pilgrim Chapel is an intimate venue that seats 75 people in church pews. There is a single, unisex restroom at the chapel, in the basement.

Please enter at the side door to have your ticket(s) confirmed.

Light refreshments will be available after the film. Please stay to chat and snack!

The chapel itself is ADA accessible with a ramp at the side door, but the restroom is in the basement and is not ADA accessible. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

About the Tickets:

The Pilgrim Chapel is an intimate venue, so all attendees must have a ticket to enter. Tickets are available: 1) for a donation (suggested donation amount: $10 or $20 per ticket), 2) at VIP level ($25 per ticket, seating in first two rows).

No one will be turned away for lack of funds, but seating is limited, so get your tickets now.

About the Pilgrim Center for Connection:

The Pilgrim Center for Connection is a small, nonprofit organization, located in Kansas City, Missouri. Our mission is to partner with area businesses, organizations, and leaders to support the mental, emotional, and spiritual resilience of our community. All proceeds from this event directly support our no or low barrier community programming. For more information, please visit our website, https://www.pilgrimcenterkc.org/


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Pilgrim Chapel, 3801 Gillham Road, Kansas City, United States

Tickets

USD 0.00 to USD 25.00

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