Stevie Vallance

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Although she claims to be retired, Stevie Vallance, award-winning actor, director, voice-over performer and teacher, continues on her path as an entertainer and is once again about to perform in her own musical creation, ‘My Shining Hour’.

Following up on the success of her play ‘The Night Guy Came to Town‘, which she wrote, directed and starred in, in Southampton, her latest endeavour is centred around the love songs of World War II and photos of the local young men who went to war.

Vallance will bring to life her aunt Vivien (Viv) Kershaw who, as an RCAF Clerk during the war, brought her family from England to Canada in the 1940s.

The evening, celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE Day on May 8th, will be held at the Southampton Royal Canadian Legion Branch 155.

Having worked with many actors, comedians and stars over the years throughout Canada and the United States, Vallance went on to win an Emmy. “The Emmy that I won was for Voice Direction on 70 episodes of the Madeline animation series.”  She also went on to teach animation voices to thousands across Canada and the United States and is known as one of the foremost animation voice teachers.
“I’m excited and thrilled to be able to perform these wonderful songs with pianist John McLelland,” says Vallance. “They were so meaningful to many during wartime.”
Tickets for the May 8th performance are available at Southampton Legion, Dizzy Bird coffee in Southampton and Rabbit Dash coffee in Port Elgin.  Seating is limited and half of the tickets are now sold. A cash bar will be available.
The following night, May 9th, Vallance and McLelland will again perform love songs from the show at Rosina’s Restaurant in Port Elgin.  “I want to thank Rosina’s owner, Steve Harris, for hosting me each month during the winter – it was a wonderful experience and I’m looking forward to performing for the last time this winter on May 9th.”