Pace Performing Musical Theatre Academy raising money for Ukraine through song [Video]

Students from the Sooke School District’s Pace Musical Theatre Academy are rehearsing for a performance that is set to benefit children half a world away.

“Students helping students in a war zone,” said Sandy Webster-Worthy, artistic director of the academy.

The performance is called Stand With Ukraine, and will take place at the Isabelle Reader Theatre in Langford on Nov. 2.

“We’re hoping to fill the house,” said Webster-Worthy. “We have a great lineup of entertainment planned.”

That includes Ken Lavigne, the Veselka Ukrainian Dancers, and MC duties by Disney star Calum Worthy.

It will be a night of entertainment, but for the kids, it’s much more. It is giving them a lesson in humanitarianism and an opportunity to use their voice to help others.

“This empowers students to say, ‘Yes, I can do my bit,’” said the artistic director.

“The kids are pouring their hearts and souls into this …