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Vividly bringing to life the epic struggles of the men and women who ended slavery, THE ABOLITIONISTS interweaves drama with traditional documentary storytelling

The short film Juliette Fairley's Mulatto's Dilemma (JFMD) premiered this weekend at the New York International Film Festival in Los Angeles. The highly acclaimed 10-minute movie screened in the Mary Pickford room of Raleigh Studios on Melrose Avenue to a full house on Saturday night September 15.

The 16th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival presented by BET Networks announced today that the BET Premiere Cinema film 'BEING MARY JANE' - an original made for television movie and pilot from the powerhouse couple behind 'Sparkle' and 'The Game' - will serve as the festival's Opening Night film on Thursday, September 20.

Malcolm X's Daughter Ilyasah Shabazz, Actor Richard Brooks, ABC News Reporter Art McFarland and FOX-TV Host Tom Murro lead the line up of celebrities attending the New York premiere of Juliette Fairley's Mulatto Saga at M1-5 Lounge in Tribeca on Monday night.

During its annual Upfront presentation to the advertising community, BET Networks, the leading provider of content to black consumers globally, will reveal its new programming content including scripted programs and original movies for both BET and CENTRIC as well as new web series for BET.com.

The Picture Show at Bay Street Theatre presents two upcoming classic films based on the work of Tennessee Williams. CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF will be shown on the big screen Friday, October 21 and A STREETCAR NAMES DESIRE will be presented on Saturday, October 22. Both films begin at 8 pm and are $5 at the door.

The Picture Show at Bay Street Theatre presents two upcoming classic films based on the work of Tennessee Williams. CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF will be shown on the big screen Friday, October 21 and A STREETCAR NAMES DESIRE will be presented on Saturday, October 22. Both films begin at 8 pm and are $5 at the door.

Paul Newman was one of the most charismatic, compelling screen actors of the past fifty years, delivering indelible performances in a wide range of popular and acclaimed Hollywood films.

GeVa Theatre Center, concluding its five-year commitment to presenting all ten plays in 'August Wilson's American Century,' will produce the tenth and final play of the cycle, Radio Golf, through April 17.

When August Wilson died in 2005, America lost one of its most influential playwrights. Wilson's legacy - a cycle of ten plays encompassing the 20th Century, continues to captivate audiences around the world for its poeticism and beauty.

ACCLAIMED THEATRICAL TROUPE WATERWELL CONTINUES MONTHLY PERFORMANCES OF GOODBAR A MULTI MEDIA STAGING OF A LIVE CONCEPT ALBUM STARRING NYC GLAM-PUNK BAND BAMBÏ and INSPIRED BY LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR NOVEL BY JUDITH ROSSNER & FILM BY RICHARD BROOKS. DIRECTED BY ARIAN MOAYED.

When August Wilson died in 2005, America lost one of its most influential playwrights. Wilson's legacy - a cycle of ten plays encompassing the 20th Century, continues to captivate audiences around the world for its poeticism and beauty.

Geva Theatre Center announces that Richard Brooks, best known to TV viewers as Assistant D.A. Paul Robinette in NBC's 'Law & Order' and bounty hunter Jubal Early in 'Firefly' will play the central role of Harmond Wilks in its forthcoming production of August Wilson's Radio Golf in the Mainstage March 22 - April 17.

William Atherton, Matt Cavenaugh, Lisa O'Hare, Carol Lawrence, Millicent Martin and Jason Graae are the acclaimed film, Broadway and West End stars who will lead the cast of Reprise Theatre Company's second production of the 2010-2011 season, 'Gigi', playing February 15 to February 27, 2011 (press opening February 16, 2011) at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. The musical - with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe -- will be directed by veteran musical theatre director David Lee, with choreography by Peggy Hickey and musical direction by Steve Orich.

William Atherton, Matt Cavenaugh, Lisa O'Hare, Carol Lawrence, Millicent Martin and Jason Graae are the acclaimed film, Broadway and West End stars who will lead the cast of Reprise Theatre Company's second production of the 2010-2011 season, 'Gigi', playing February 15 to February 27, 2011 (press opening February 16, 2011) at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. The musical - with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe -- will be directed by veteran musical theatre director David Lee, with choreography by Peggy Hickey and musical direction by Steve Orich.

The School of Visual Arts has several continuous art exhibitions for the month of August. These exhibitions will be held at the four galleries around town. All exhibitions are free and open to the public. The Visual Arts Gallery and the Westside Gallery will be closed from Friday, September 3 at 1 p.m. through Monday, September 6 for the Labor Day Weekend.

The School of Visual Arts has several continuous art exhibitions for the month of August. These exhibitions will be held at the four galleries around town. All exhibitions are free and open to the public. The Visual Arts Gallery and the Westside Gallery will be closed from Friday, September 3 at 1 p.m. through Monday, September 6 for the Labor Day Weekend.

The School of Visual Arts has several continuous art exhibitions for the month of August. These exhibitions will be held at the four galleries around town. All exhibitions are free and open to the public. The Visual Arts Gallery and the Westside Gallery will be closed from Friday, September 3 at 1 p.m. through Monday, September 6 for the Labor Day Weekend.

Victoria Theatre Association presents for the fourth film of the 2010 Michelob Ultra Cool Films Series: the sultry drama, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, July 23-25, at the historic Victoria Theatre.

Victoria Theatre Association presents for the fourth film of the 2010 Michelob Ultra Cool Films Series: the sultry drama, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, July 23-25, at the historic Victoria Theatre.