A Crow’s Theatre and Vita Brevis Arts Co-production, in association with Nightwood Theatre

February 9 – March 21, 2027 (Part I) 
February 12 – March 21, 2027 (Part II) 

Guloien Theatre, Crow’s Theatre
345 Carlaw Avenue

Part 1
The beloved Canadian story of buried family secrets.
Ann-Marie MacDonald’s epic novel of family, faith, and buried history comes to the stage in Hannah Moscovitch and Alisa Palmer’s intimate adaptation.

In Cape Breton, at the turn of the last century, a young piano tuner and the daughter of immigrants defy convention to build a life together. From their union grows a volatile household shaped by faith, ambition, and the transformative power of music. When their daughter’s extraordinary voice offers a path to greatness, dreams of success carry her from a small coastal community to the electrifying cultural awakening of New York and Harlem.

Presented in two parts and spanning generations, Fall on Your Knees follows the Piper family, haunted by secrets, tragedy, and forbidden love.

Part 2
Some family secrets take more than one night to unravel.
Continue the journey of Ann-Marie MacDonald’s epic Canadian novel of family, faith, and buried history with the second part of Hannah Moscovitch and Alisa Palmer’s intimate adaptation.

Years have passed and the Piper family’s buried past begins to surface. The youngest sets out from Cape Breton toward New York City to learn more about her family’s secret past. Through the journey a passionate story of music, identity, and forbidden love, set against the vibrant nightlife of Harlem’s Jazz Age, comes to life.

Spanning generations, the journey of Fall on Your Knees reveals a family history shaped by silence, survival, and the enduring power of love.

Accolades for Hannah Moscovitch:
• Winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama, 2021. 

Note: Online booking for this event opens at 12:00 PM on 16 Nov 2026.