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FREE School Performances 💫Story Theatre and BC Black History Awareness Society - (BCBHAS) welcome classes from the CRD and/or SD61 to FREE performances of Living Histories: Mifflin Gibbs at the Black & Here Community Centre this November!
Commemorating the 160th anniversary of the Distinguished Mifflin Wistar Gibbs' election to Victoria City Council, Mr. Gibbs returns to relive his election, in 2026. Mifflin Gibbs was the first Black person to hold elected office in all of British Columbia.
Classes are welcomed to visit the new community space Black & Here Community Centre and attend a 20 min performance slot and 15 min question period. This unique opportunity gives schools a sneak peak of the full Living Histories: Mifflin Gibbs program, touring schools in BC late January into March 2027 and available to book now!
Space is limited - get in touch today to reserve your spot and access FREE Black history education and professional performance.
Email [email protected]
Fri Nov 20
9:30am - SOLD OUT!
11:00am
1:30pm
Mon Nov 23
9:30am
11:00am
1:30pm
Living Histories: Mifflin Gibbs is made possible with the generous support of our funders:
Multiculturalism & Anti-Racism Program (MARP Grant) via the Government of Canada & Canadian Heritage
Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada
CRD Arts and Culture
The Victoria Foundation
BC Arts Council
Government of British Columbia via Community Gaming
📸 Story Theatre
"Black Routes, Black Roots" at the Maritime Museum of BC
Pictured: Historical Interpreter and Performer, Marlee Michael Pearl
💫 Directed and Co-Created by Adonis Critter King
💫 Artistically Produced and Co-Created by Monica Ogden
💫 Costume Design by Sarah Shepherd
💫 Set & Props Design by Erica Parker Petty
💫 Performed by Marlee Michael Pearl and Yvonne KUSHE
💫 Artistic Producer of Story Theatre - Erica Petty
💫 Executive Director of BCBHAS - Jamila Douhaibi
💫 BCBHAS History Advisor - Fran Morrison
💫 Historical Consultant - Santiago Domínguez-Cortes
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Black & Here Community Centre, 1327 Douglas Street,Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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