Nov 06, 2024 - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST

This event will be held in person.

Where: Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA 02119

Vocal warmups, tongue twisters, physical warmups, emotional preparation, getting out of your head and into the scene, improvisation, and more! This workshop is for every actor who may be bored with their preparation and those just entering the world of how to prepare for auditions, callbacks, and filming.

All are welcome to this special New England SAG-AFTRA Conservatory, in collaboration with the Roxbury International Film Festival, and presented by Secret Society of Black Creatives Actors Forum members, and SAG-AFTRA members David J. Curtis, Liz Eng, Naheem Garcia and Andrea Lyman. 

This Actor Prep Workshop is open to all SAG-AFTRA members and the general public! 

Click here for information on public transit, driving directions, and where to park at Hibernian Hall

RSVP: Reservations are required.

from Roxbury Cultural District:

Welcome to the Roxbury Cultural District Convening!

Join us on Thu Oct 03 2024 at 5:30pm at Hibernian Hall for a night of celebration and community building.

This event will bring together artists, activists, and community members to discuss the rich cultural heritage of Roxbury. Come share your ideas, connect with like-minded individuals, and help shape the future of our vibrant neighborhood.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to be part of something special!

• Keynote Speaker: Michael Bobbitt, Executive Director of Mass Cultural Council

• Cultural Pulse Survey Review: Presentation of survey data and insights

• Stakeholder Presentations: Hear from various stakeholders about their contributions and plans

• Resource Share: Stakeholder vendor tables providing information and resources

• Community Engagement: Opportunities for community members to connect and collaborate

• Interactive Discussions: Open forums to discuss future initiatives and strengthen our commitment to the community

Our website:
https://roxburyculturaldistrict.com

Check out Lisa Simmons and Nerissa Williams-Scott on the “The State of Black Storytelling in Film and Television” panel happening at 11:45am!

Black Media: Pioneers Then and Now is a day-long symposium created to highlight Black media professionals and their innovative and important work in the journalism, PR, marketing, advertising, and film industries. Our symposium speakers have broken barriers in their fields, amplified Black voices and stories, and navigated the challenges that still exist for Black storytellers and communications professionals. Their experiences and perspectives will be shared on panels ranging in topics from the future of antiracist journalism to cultivating diverse talent in the media industry. Attendees will network with other media professionals, gain insight into their own careers and ambitions, and celebrate the important work–past, present, and future–of Black media.

Location: Coolidge Corner Theatre. Movie House 5.

“Join us for the BlackBox Film Festival, hosted in conjunction with the Black Media Symposium, to view exemplary short films from Black student filmmakers across the North East.

Films will be judged by a talented and accomplished group of professional filmmakers and the top films from our submission will be screened!

Come watch the winning shorts on September 23 to celebrate the art of film and the talented Black creators who are breaking into the industry!

Refreshments will be served at the reception after the screening.”

Join us after Sing Sing for our Closing Night Party at LUCIE

ABOUT THE SCRIPT

It’s a surprise, but we promise it’ll be worth waiting for!

ACTORS READING

Dina Jean

Heather Gibson

Keith Mascoll

Odis Spencer

Sonya Joyner

Daily Script Reads happen online on Zoom from 12-1PM, every day from Monday, June 24th to Friday, June 28th. Click here for information about the writers, actors, and the 2024 Daily Script Reads

Join us after the evening’s screenings for a filmmaker hangout at LUCIE (120 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116)!

ABOUT THE SCRIPT

LENA AND LEONARD

Lena and Leonard meet the night before he leaves for basic training during World War II. Lena moves on with her life and a new relationship with Mad Williams, yet Leonard never leaves her mind or her heart. Leonard and Lena marry when he returns home but life isn’t easy and the city of Boston becomes its own powder keg of rules and regulations. This black couple accepted the challenge of war but can they survive a riot and each other?

TWO SCENES

Date Night at Wally's

Lena and Leonard have a rare date night when Fingers, Leonard's friend from his military days, comes to town to play a gig at Wally's. Now favored sons in Europe, Fingers and his band are embraced by his adopted home once the war is over. The Morgan household is in chaos with Lena's cousin Mabel in charge of the children as the Lena and Leonard head out.

The Front Porch is the Boxing Ring

Leonard hopes to start his own construction business; he thinks he will have a better chance if he moves his growing family to his sister's home in Virginia. However, sometimes wherever you go you follow.

ACTORS READING

Lois P. Roach

Andrea Lyman

Chrystee Pharris

David J. Curtis

Kadahj Bennett

Naheem Garcia

Daily Script Reads happen online on Zoom from 12-1PM, every day from Monday, June 24th to Friday, June 28th. Click here for information about the writers, actors, and the 2024 Daily Script Reads

ABOUT THE SCRIPT

THE MEAN PHOTOGRAPHER

ACTORS READING

Chris Everett

Christopher James

Maria Wilkins

Sharon Squires

Daily Script Reads happen online on Zoom from 12-1PM, every day from Monday, June 24th to Friday, June 28th. Click here for information about the writers, actors, and the 2024 Daily Script Reads

Join us after the evening’s screenings for a filmmaker hangout at Suya Joint!

ABOUT THE SCRIPT

THE DUFFEL

A young man tries to survive a final confrontation with his former employer following a series of misadventures occurring after he legally obtained a prized duffel bag.

Trigger Warning: Gun Violence, Death

ACTORS READING

Anjie Parker

Ashley Aldorondo

Brenda Ray

Darline Ann Harris

Dashaun Bartley

Gilda James

Jacqueline Parker

Michael Nurse

Rahman Oladigbolu

Daily Script Reads happen online on Zoom from 12-1PM, every day from Monday, June 24th to Friday, June 28th. Click here for information about the writers, actors, and the 2024 Daily Script Reads

Join us after the evening’s screenings for a filmmaker hangout at District 7 Tavern!

ABOUT THE SCRIPT

MINUTES OF ARC

A young contractor with daring aspirations struggles to scaffold his independence throughout a mystical and reformative journey of madness.

ACTORS READING

Arthur Williams

Janine Robinson

Joshua Olumide

Justin Davis

Meagan Dilworth

Parmie Polk

Stephen Spencer

Daily Script Reads happen online on Zoom from 12-1PM, every day from Monday, June 24th to Friday, June 28th. Click here for information about the writers, actors, and the 2024 Daily Script Reads

Join us after the evening’s screenings for a filmmaker hangout at The Mission Bar and Grill!

Join us after the evening’s screenings for a filmmaker hangout at Two Saints Tavern!

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Isabel Wilkerson discusses her book Caste: The Origin of Our Discontents and the power of storytelling when speaking truth to power with President and CEO of The Boston Foundation, Dr. M. Lee Pelton and Artistic and Executive Director of Roxbury Film Festival, Lisa Simmons.

The Boston Comics in Color Festival (BCICF) is a family-friendly event for all ages focusing on creators of color and stories by and about people of color. This event will take place in person on April 20, 2024 from 10am to 5pm at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center on the campus of Roxbury Community College. A first-of-its-kind-event on the Boston scene, BCICF includes an event headliner, special guest speakers, panel discussions with working artist and writers, workshops, and live art demos, as well as an artist alley for comic creators to share and sell their books, materials, artwork. FREE to enter!