The Explore Holyoke community events calendar highlights the arts and cultural events throughout the city of Holyoke to help plan your visit. You are invited to submit your event. Events encouraged to be submitted are art openings, dance concerts, open mic events, cultural lectures. Events not allowed on the calendar are, political fundraisers, city meetings, daily specials from restaurants and events outside the city of Holyoke.
MIFA Victory Theatre presents “Portrait of Ludmilla as Nina Simone.” Acclaimed French actress and singer Ludmilla Dabo, accompanied by director and playwright David Lescot on guitar gives an intimate one-women musical portrait of the iconic ‘High Priestess of Soul.” Dabo takes us on Nina Simone’s journey from young musical prodigy to her role as a major figure in the civil rights movement.
Written and directed by David Lescot
Starring Ludmilla Dabo & David Lescot
DATES/TIMES/Language
9/26 @ 7PM
9/27 Performance in FRENCH with English subtitles @ 7PM
9/28 @ 7PM
9/29 @ 7PM
9/30 @ 2PM & 7PM
NOTE: Age guidance 12+. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes.
Venue: Holyoke Media Studio, 1 Court Plaza, Holyoke, MA
Tickets
General Admission $24.00
Students & Seniors $18.00 (Age guidance 12+. Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes)
Purchase at www.mifafestival.org/events
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