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“Boulevard of Bold Dreams”
May 2 @ 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm
“Boulevard of Bold Dreams” is staged April 24 through May 10 at The Union For Contemporary Arts. Show times are Thursdays and Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 7 p.m. (and at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 2), and Sundays at 4 p.m.
Synopsis: On February 29, 1940, the Oscars are set to make history in Hollywood, but the night takes an unexpected turn when bartender Arthur Brooks, a hopeful Black filmmaker from rural Alabama, and his best friend Dottie Hudson, a disillusioned maid at the Ambassador Hotel, find themselves at a crossroads. As Academy Award nominee Hattie McDaniel unexpectedly opts out of the night’s grand event, Arthur and Dottie are thrust into a frantic mission to convince her to attend and seize her historic victory. As they navigate the glittering world of Hollywood, they confront their own dark pasts and strive to make their own dreams come true. This gripping play delves into themes of race, class, gender, and the shifting dynamics of Hollywood’s golden age.
