“LEAVING” performed by Barbara Williams at The Whitefire Theatre

On Monday, October 26th Canadian singer-songwriter and actress, Barbara Williams presents her one-woman stage musical, LEAVING at the Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks. Based on her critically acclaimed 2016 memoir, “The Hope in Leaving,” this personal and incredibly intimate experience is a testimony to one woman’s resilience and ability to love in the face of unimaginable hardship. The show weaves together personal monologues, spoken-word storytelling, and original or folk-based songs reflecting her background as a long-time folk guitarist and singer. Jane Fonda said: "With song, wit, and courage, Barbara Williams has crafted a riveting journey through her unusual and challenging life that had me laughing and crying…sometimes at the same time.”

The story chronicles her turbulent upbringing in British Columbia’s logging camps and small towns, following her dreamer/logger father ("Handsome Jack"), her mother, and siblings across 27 different homes, addressing poverty, family struggles, and survival, while highlighting how nature and art served as her ultimate lifelines. Musical accompaniment by Rob Fresco on bass, David Robinson on piano & Lauri Reimer on percussion. 7:00PM / 6:30PM doors.

Get tickets here: Tickets: https://whitefire.stagey.net/projects/15299?tab=details