Pain To Power: A Kanye West Musical Protest

Mar 19, 2025 - Mar 23, 2025 | Studio

Presented by the Segal Centre in association with Black Theatre Workshop

Originally produced by the Winnipeg Jewish Theatre

Starring CJ CAPITAL & SETH ZOSKY

 

What do you do when your hero breaks your heart?

CJ Capital and Seth Zosky saw Kanye West as one of their biggest musical inspirations. Now that their hero has turned against their communities, the two of them question whether it is really possible to separate the art from the artist. Featuring Hip Hop chart-toppers such as “Heartless”, “Four-Five Seconds”, “Power”, “Ultralight Beam”, “American Boy”, and “Runaway”, interweaved with Seth’s and CJ’s stories of family, faith, and friendship, this will be a theatrical experience you don’t want to miss!

 

Co-Creators: CJ Capital, Dan Petrenko, Tracey Erin Smith, Seth Zosky

With the music of Kanye West

Director: Dan Petrenko

Dramaturg: Tracey Erin Smith

First Produced in March 2024 at the Winnipeg Jewish Theatre