Mary Jackson

Warner Theatre To Screen LOVE & BASKETBALL And HIDDEN FIGURES This Month

The Warner Theatre's Winter Film series continues with Love & Basketball, February 16 at 7 pm in the Oneglia Auditorium! The following Thursday, the Warner will present Hidden Figures on February 23, 7 pm in the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre.  

ADA (An Evening of Extraordinary Feminist History) to be Presented at Theater for the New City in February

ADA (an evening of extraordinary feminist history) will be presented in the Johnson Theater at Theater for the New City February 16 - March 5, 2023.

Schele Williams to Direct HIDDEN FIGURES Musical Adaptation

Schele Williams revealed this morning on GMA that she is set to direct the upcoming musical adaptation of Hidden Figures! Get the scoop on the new show based on the hit film.

Act One Project Releases Tickets For DEATH AND OTHER GIRLY THINGS

The virtual curtain of the Act One Project's production of RJ Fontaine's 'Death and Other Girly Things' opens on June 19th. This production marks the debut of Kyle Stafford's theatre company, Act One Project.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts Announces March Movies on the Argyros Plaza

Segerstrom Center for the Arts has announced that movies are returning to the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza in March. Four true iconic films: HIDDEN FIGURES on March 5, THE LEGO MOVIE on March 6, ROMAN HOLIDAY on March 12 and HELLO, DOLLY! on March 13. Each a classic in its own right. All movies will be closed captioned.

Disney Working on Musical Adaptation of HIDDEN FIGURES

As BroadwayWorld first reported in 2017, the Oscar-nominated film HIDDEN FIGURES has long been rumored to be in the works for a stage adaptation. Now according to the New York Times, Disney is hard at work on creating a musical version of the 2016 film.

Granada Theatre to Screen HIDDEN FIGURES with Guest First Lieutenant Victoria Foster

The 'Movies That Matter with Hal Conklin' film series continues with Hidden Figures, on Monday, February 19th, at 7:00 pm at The Granada Theatre. The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement is pleased to partner with the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara for the screening of this next film in the beloved "Movies that Matter" series. Series moderator Hal Conklin will be joined by E. Onja Brown-Lawson, President of the Board of Directors of the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara, for a pre-screening discussion with special guest First Lieutenant Victoria Foster of Vandenberg Air Force Base. Tickets for the film screening are $10 or $20 and are available online at GranadaSB.org. The Granada Theatre is offering a special discounted family ticket package of four tickets for $25 to this screening. 

“Movies That Matter with Hal Conklin” Film Series Continues with Hidden Figures at The Granada Theatre

The Movies That Matter with Hal Conklin film series continues with Hidden Figures, on Monday February 19th, at 7:00 pm at The Granada Theatre. The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement is pleased to partner with the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara for the screening of this next film in the beloved "Movies that Matter" series, featuring films that teach about forgiveness, compassion, and grace. Series moderator Hal Conklin will be joined by E. Onja Brown-Lawson, President of the Board of Directors of the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara for a pre-screening Q & A with the audience. 

Celebrate Black History Month At The Staten Island Children's Museum

The Staten Island Children's Museum will celebrate Black History Month in February with a full slate of programming highlighting the extraordinary accomplishments of people from the African diaspora, including ground-breaking scientists, cutting-edge fashion designers, and fierce record-setting athletes.

JERSEY BOYS, LA LA LAND, DIRTY DANCING and More Set for Free Movie Summer Lineup at The Lyric

Free Movie Summer is back at The Lyric Theatre in Stuart, proudly sponsored by Humana and MetCare. Tickets are limited to 4 per person and subject to availability.  Tickets are ONLY available at the Box Office. Scroll down for a look at the lineup!

JERSEY BOYS, LA LA LAND, DIRTY DANCING and More Set for Free Movie Summer Lineup at The Lyric

Free Movie Summer is back at The Lyric Theatre in Stuart, proudly sponsored by Humana and MetCare. Tickets are limited to 4 per person and subject to availability.  Tickets are ONLY available at the Box Office. Scroll down for a look at the lineup!

Oscar-Nominated HIDDEN FIGURES to Be Adapted to Broadway Musical?

The Oscar-nominated film HIDDEN FIGURES was a box office smash, and now, according to Forbes.com, the film from 20th Century FOX may be getting a makeover as a new Broadway musical.

Margot Lee Shetterly Discusses HIDDEN FIGURES In Advance of Upcoming Lecture

Margot Lee Shetterly's book, HIDDEN FIGURES, has also been nominated for best picture at the Academy Awards to be presented Sunday, Feb. 26.  The Star Tribune interviewed Shetterly in advance of her sold-out upcoming talk at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute. 

Free Student Ticket Offer for Oscar Nominated HIDDEN FIGURES Expands Nationwide

The New York African American Business Leaders Fund, in partnership with Google, is providing more than 4,000 free tickets to the Oscar-nominated movie Hidden Figures for students in Chicago and San Francisco. This is an extension of a program, which has already provided 25,000 New York students with free screenings of the movie.

Essex Books Presents Shelf Awareness Examines Historical Figures

Essex Books presents Shelf Awareness for Readers examines historical figures for today's edition.

PepsiCo & 21st Century Fox Announce Grand Prize Winners In 'Search For HIDDEN FIGURES' Contest

PepsiCo and 21st Century Fox, in partnership with the New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS), are proud to announce the two grand prize winners from 'The Search for Hidden Figures' scholarship contest.

Photo Flash: 1960's Inspired Character Posters for New Film HIDDEN FIGURES

20th Century Fox has released three new character posters for HIDDEN FIGURES to celebrate the film's wide release this Friday!

BWW Photo Flash: Houston Gets Early Screening of HIDDEN FIGURES

HIDDEN FIGURES screens in select cities and theaters this Christmas, including Houston's Edwards Greenway Grand Palace Stadium 24 & RPX. See the trailer and the photos from the film inside!

See What's Happening at Amistad Center!

40 Acres: The Promise of a Black Pastoral Throughout the twentieth century, the cry for 40 Acres was a verdant symbol for a self-reliant Black nation.

GAME OF THRONES, LA LA LAND Among Nominees for 23rd Annual SAG AWARDS; Full List

Nominations for the 23rd Annual SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS were announced live today from the Pacific Design Center. Sophia Bush (Chicago P.D., One Tree Hill) and Common (Suicide Squad, Selma) joined SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris to reveal this year's announce the nominees.