heaven

Cheryl Foggo

June 7 - June 26, 2022

Story

Heaven draws on the little-known true history of Black pioneers in the prairies. In 1927, Charlotte arrives in rural northern Alberta to work as a schoolteacher and find her own small piece of heaven. A prairie story of resilience, love and baseball.

Heaven premiered at Lunchbox back in 2001, and we are truly honoured to bring Cheryl and this Lunchbox classic back to our stage. Like Cheryl’s recent film created in partnership with the National Film Board of Canada, John Ware Reclaimed (which re-examines the mythology surrounding John Ware, the Black cowboy who settled in Alberta in the late 1800s), Heaven shares a story of Black history in Alberta. Heaven tells an uplifting story of finding the strength and warmth of human connection, even in the cold of the prairies.
– Bronwyn Steinberg, Artistic Director

Cheryl Foggo was recognized with the Lieutenant Governor’s Distinguished Artist Award this year, as well as The Doug and Lois Mitchell Outstanding Calgary Artist Award at this year’s Cultural Leaders Legacy Arts Awards.

Performance Dates & Times

Tuesday June 7 – 12pm Preview
Wed June 8 – 12pm Preview
Thurs June 9 - 12pm Opening
Fri June 10 - 12pm & 6:30pm
Sat June 11 – 12pm (ASL) & 4pm
Sun June 12 – 12pm CANCELLED

Tue June 14 – 12pm
Wed June 15 – 12pm
Thur June 16 - 12pm
Fri June 17 - 12pm & 6:30pm
Sat June 18 – 12pm & 4pm
Sun June 19 – 12pm

Tues June 21 – 12pm
Wed June 22 – 12pm
Thur June 23 - 12pm
Fri June 24 - 12pm & 6:30pm
Sat June 25 – 12pm & 4pm
Sun June 26 – 12pm Closing