SACRED HEART DOWNTOWN
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Highland Arts Theatre Presents…
BACK TO BROADWAY
A Singularly Sensational Dinner and a Show
Directed by Wesley J. Colford
A partnership with Sacred Heart Downtown and Mis en Place Catering.
Be transported to the beautiful world of Broadway, all abuzz and brimming with your favourite showstoppers! With incredible talent and incomparable cuisine, an evening sure to leave you thoroughly razzled and dazzled!
Food provided by Mise en Place Catering
If you loved Best of Broadway, you'll fall head over heels again for BACK to Broadway! Featuring an incredible cast of local talent and the glitz and glam of Sacred Heart Downtown.
PLUS: Enjoy an enhanced experience with Sacred Heart Downtown's new camera and video screen display! Bigger and brighter for your viewing pleasure.
WHERE:
All performances take place at Sacred Heart Downtown, 217 George St
WHEN:
June 5, 6, 7, & 8
Doors open: 5:30 PM
Dinner: 6:30 PM
There will be an intermission halfway through the show.
AGE RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended for 10 & up (but suitable for all ages)
DINNER OPTIONS:
Gluten-Free, Vegan, and Lactose-Free Alternatives available.Please select when choosing your ticket type.
All food provided by Mise en Place Catering.
TICKETS:
Tickets starting at $60+HST & Service Fee which includes admission and the meal.
Sacred Heart Presents:
KIRK MACDONALD AND BRUCE BARTH
Toronto-based saxophonist, composer, and educator Kirk MacDonald will be joining forces with renowned New York pianist, composer, and educator Bruce Barth for a series of duet and quintet performances across Canada. Their tour will span from coast to coast, with the duo performing in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and Ontario from late July through mid-August. The quintet will be featured in select performances in and around Toronto. These International Artists will amaze you!
Opening Group Joe Waye Jr. and Friends
Where:
Sacred Heart Downtown
217 George Street, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P1J4
When:
Friday, August 15th
Doors Open at 7:00PM
Show Starts at 8:00PM
Tickets:
$22.00 +HST
KIRK MACDONALD AND BRUCE BARTH
Recognized as one of Canada’s most celebrated jazz artists, Kirk MacDonald is a two-time JUNO Award winner and eight time nominee for his own recordings, in addition to receiving multiple nominations for his collaborations with other artists. His distinguished career has earned him numerous accolades, including an East Coast Music Award, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Toronto Musicians’ Association, the International Jazz Soloist Award from Monaco, and two Prix du Jazz Awards from the Montreal Jazz Festival. He was also honored with the Distinguished Faculty Award from Humber College for his contributions as an educator. Kirk has enjoyed long-standing collaborations with leading musicians from Canada, the U.S., and Europe, and has toured extensively throughout North America, Europe, Australia, India, Korea, and Egypt. His performances have graced some of the world’s premier jazz venues, including Dizzy’s Club at Lincoln Center in New York, Ronnie Scott’s in London, and Duc des Lombards in Paris, as well as numerous festivals across the globe. He has appeared on over 60 recordings, including 18 as a leader.
KIRK MACDONALD AND BRUCE BARTH
Originally from Pasadena, California, Bruce Barth has been a key figure in the New York jazz scene since 1988, when he began working with jazz legends Stanley Turrentine and Terence Blanchard. As a bandleader, Bruce has performed at major venues across the U.S., Europe, and Japan, including The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and festivals in the UK, Spain, Sweden, and Portugal. For over 15 years, Bruce has been a core member of the Terell Stafford Quartet, recording and touring extensively. He has also collaborated with esteemed artists such as Steve Wilson, Luciana Souza, Steve Nelson, Tony Bennett, James Moody, Phil Woods, Freddie Hubbard, Tim Armacost, Tom Harrell, Luis Bonilla, René Marie, Branford Marsalis, and Adam Kolker. Bruce has recorded on over 135 albums and film soundtracks, including 17 as a leader. His trio has also recorded live at the legendary Village Vanguard in New York City. A dedicated educator, Bruce has been on the faculty at Temple University for more than 25 years and teaches at Columbia University while conducting master classes worldwide.
KIRK MACDONALD AND BRUCE BARTH.
Opening Act Joe Waye Jr. and Friends
Joe Waye; Jazz Guitarist, composer, educator, music producer.
Joe has performed for audiences both in Nova Scotia and throughout Canada.
He and his band will set the scene for an incredible evening of toe tapping jazz favorites that will dazzle your emotions!
Filmed by Chris Ross
Our Story:
(photo above by Corey Katz)
Cape Breton contractor and entrepreneur, Kevin Colford, purchased the historic former Sacred Heart Church in 2018 with a dream of turning it into a jaw dropping multi-functional venue for celebration, entertainment, and hospitality. Fast forward to 2021, and he’s ready to do just that. Named Sacred Heart Downtown as a tribute to the rich history of the former parish, and the community that birthed and cared for the building for over a century.
Preserving the 140 year old 19th century architecture and applying some aesthetic upgrades, the ballroom is a royal space available to weddings, dinners, dances, live music & entertainment, corporate functions, dinner theatre, and functions of all kinds. Its purpose limited only by the occupants imagination.
The guiding philosophy of Sacred Heart? A passion for care. Whether you are headlining, working, or attending one of our events, we are here to take care of you. Every inch of our space has been reimagined to intuitively meet the largest and smallest needs of any occasion. From the industry standard prep room for our caterers, to the private bathroom reserved for the bride on her special day, to the phone charging stations at our coat check, we’ve thought of it all so you don’t have to.
In the short time we’ve been open, Sacred Heart Downtown has had the pleasure of hosting weddings, receptions, a sold out dinner theatre, and the 2021 ECMA’s, to name a few.
Located in Downtown Sydney, Nova Scotia
217 George Street in Downtown Sydney on beautiful Cape Breton Island. Come for the event, stay for the everything else.
217 George Street
Sydney, Nova Scotia
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