Beautiful Scars | A World Premiere Musical

A new musical created by Tom Wilson & Shaun Smyth
Directed by Mary Francis Moore
Inspired by the book Beautiful Scars: Steeltown Secrets, Mohawk Skywalkers and the Road Home by Tom Wilson

Oblivious to a secret deeply held by his parents, Tom Wilson’s search for identity started on the East Hamilton Mountain of the 1960s and 70s.
For decades after, Tom carved out a life for himself in the shadows, battling demons along the way as he waited for the secret of who he was and where he came from to reveal itself. And when it did, it swept up the St. Lawrence River to Kahnaw’a:ke Mohawk territory and exposed a story generations in the making. A best-selling book, film and now a world premiere musical featuring some of the country’s most celebrated actors and musicians with a powerfully evocative score by multi-award-winning musician Tom Wilson, Beautiful Scars is a story of loss, love and forgiveness that will leave you spellbound to the final note.

Season Sponsor: Donna Patterson
Title Sponsor: Slaight Family Foundation
Community Welcome Night Host: Next Steps Planning with IPC Securities
Marketing Support: Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund

ARTWORK: Kahnawake (The Long Road Home) by Tom Wilson- Tehoha’hake

AUDIENCE ADVISORY: Performance contains strong language and sensitive content relating to suicide & drugs. Suitable for ages 15 .