Two Views from the Sylvia premieres in Vancouver 
Two original one-act musical plays about Vancouver’s iconic Sylvia Hotel

Vancouver, BC – Kol Halev Performance Society presents the world premiere of Two Views from the Sylvia, an evening of two original one-act musical plays about Vancouver’s iconic Sylvia Hotel. Running November 8 – 12, the production begins with Sylvia’s Hotel, a play that brings to life the origin of the famed hotel and the Goldstein family who built it. Young Sylvia Goldstein and the legendary Joe Fortes, beloved English Bay lifeguard, develop a bond that helps Sylvia to realize her dreams. The second play, The Hotel Sylvia, presents a cast of characters whose lives and loves became interwoven with the story of The Sylvia over her 100-year history. 

Directed by Christopher King, the production stars veteran actor Tom Pickett as Joe Fortes/John and Advah Soudack as Sylvia. Featured performers are Rana LaViolette as Franny and Adam Abrams as Abraham Goldstein. 

Award-winning playwright Deborah Vogt, in collaboration with lyricist Britt MacLeod and composers Britt MacLeod and Kerry O’Donovan, wrote Sylvia’s Hotel. This team’s recent show, Carry-On, The Musical, was selected Pick of the Fringe in 2016. Award-winning writer Cathy Moss and established playwright Kelsey Blair collaborated on the script for The Hotel Sylvia. Choreographer Shelley Stewart Hunt is joined by Musical Director Arielle Ballance, Costume Designer Chris Sinosich, and Set Designer Sandy Margaret. 

A contest has also been launched to promote the show. Kol Halev is asking people to share their best story of an interesting, entertaining or unusual experience at the Sylvia Hotel. The entry chosen as the best will win a pair of tickets to the show. Full details are at kolhalev.ca/contest.

Please visit the this Dropbox link for the full press release, plus poster and cast photos.

Contact:

Sue Cohene, Kol Halev Performance Society 
suecohene@gmail.com

Cell: (604) 889-4337 • Phone: (604) 263-6844
www.sylviamusical.com