NEWS: Career histories of two more LAICCC
alumni can now be viewed on the Performing
Arts Legacy Project website - More Info
EVENTS: Hattie Winston, Emily Yancy star in
"Having Our Say" play reading Sat., April 13 at
The Kirk Douglas Theatre - More Info
Saturday, November 5
Nate Holden Performing Art Center
12 noon - WELCOME
12:15 - 2:00 p.m. - LIBRARY AS A CULTURAL LEGACY - Theater
The purpose of the 50th anniversary celebrations is to bring attention to the creative, artistic, cultural and historical contributions
C. Bernard Jackson and the Inner City Cultural Center have made to the City of Los Angeles and honoring this legacy by designing and building a library to honor and acknowledge this fact. Why is collecting, archiving and preserving, art, cultural and historical data, information and other artifacts important to a people, a culture and a community of artists? In the current age of innovation and technology, what will such a library look like? What will be the content? How will such a library preserve, study, present and educate people regarding the people's cultural history of their city it look like? What will it cost? How can strategic partnerships be developed? How do we get started? Join the conversation and discover and create the answers to the questions.
MODERATOR: Andrew Thornhill
PANELISTS: L. Martina Young, Ph.D.( The Lighthouse/Studi0 502); Michael Rendler, AIA (e7Architectua Studio);
Dr. Larry Kubota, et al (TBA)
2:15 p.m. - 4:00 THEATER - Theater
Discussed will be issues affecting the Los Angeles Theater Community, i.e., funding, audience development, as well as the
EQUITY 99 Seat Theater Plan. What will be the impact on actors, producers, theater operators and playwrights? To generate an
in depth audience and panel discussion, other craft guilds, corporate and industry professionals are also invited to participate.
MODERATOR: (TBD)
PANELISTS: Luis Valenzuela (LA Theatre Center); Dan Berkowitz (Alliance of LA Playwrights); Nancy Renee (Town Street Theatre);
Snehai Desai (East West Players); Tomas Benitez; Wren Brown (Founder, Ebony Repertory Theatre)
4:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. THE HOLLYWOOD DIVERSITY REPORT - Theater
Industry professions discuss the Hollywood Diversity Report and provide the foundation and insight to statistics regarding
Hollywood's Report Card and issues of diversity in the media. After this discussion, what grade will you give Hollywood?
MODERATOR: Josefa Salinas
PANEL: Ron Hasson, (President Beverly Hills/Hollywood Branch NAACP); Chris Tashima, Cedar Grove Productions, Academy
Award for Live Action Short Film); Barbara Roberts (SAG-AFTRA); - (et al TBA)
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. "IT'S A WRAP" POST PANEL CELEBRATES DIVERSITY
RECEPTION - Cabaret
Photo Opportunities at the Step And Repeat Booth
For additional information: innercityculturalcenter@gmail.com / PH: 213.234.1717
Performances by CANDI SOSA and DR. L. MARTINA YOUNG
The Inner City Ditty Crew presents a “truth in comedy hour,” a comedy talk show with an Inner City twist featuring a new generation of Inner City talent: Greg Iwinski, Raja Michale, Steve Chang, Marquez Acuna and Lindsay Castillo. What is a Ditty?
10:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.
POST AWARDS RECEPTION - Cabaret
CBJ/ICCC ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM SCHEDULE
12:15 - 2:00 p.m. - LIBRARY AS A CULTURAL LEGACY - Theater
The purpose of the 50th anniversary celebrations is to bring attention to the creative, artistic, cultural and historical contributions C. Bernard Jackson and the Inner City Cultural Center have made to the City of Los Angeles and honoring this legacy by designing and building a library to honor and acknowledge this fact. Why is collecting, archiving and preserving, art, cultural and historical data, information and other artifacts important to a people, a culture and a community of artists? In the current age of innovation and technology, what will such a library look like? What will be the content? How will such a library preserve, study, present and educate people regarding the people's cultural history of their city it look like? What will it cost? How can strategic partnerships be developed? How do we get started? Join the conversation and discover and create the answers to the questions.
MODERATOR: Andrew Thornhill
PANELISTS: L. Martina Young, Ph.D.( The Lighthouse/Studi0 502); Michael Rendler, AIA (e7Architectural Studio); Dr. Larry Kubota, et al (TBA)
2:15 p.m. - 4:00 THEATER - Theater
Discussed will be issues affecting the Los Angeles Theater Community, i.e., funding, audience development, as well as the EQUITY 99 Seat Theater Plan. What will be the impact on actors, producers, theater operators and playwrights? To generate an in depth audience and panel discussion, other craft guilds, corporate and industry professionals are also invited to participate.
MODERATOR: Carmen Hayward-Stetson
PANELISTS: Luis Valenzuela (LA Theatre Center); Dan Berkowitz (Alliance of LA Playwrights); Nancy Renee (Town Street Theatre); Snehai Desai (East West Players); Tomas Benitez; Wren Brown (Founder, Ebony Repertory Theatre)
4:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. THE HOLLYWOOD DIVERSITY REPORT - Theater
Industry professionals discuss the Hollywood Diversity Report and provide the foundation and insight to statistics regarding Hollywood's Report Card and issues of diversity in the media. After this discussion, what grade will you give Hollywood?
MODERATOR: Josefa Salinas
PANEL: Ron Hasson, (President Beverly Hills/Hollywood Branch NAACP); Chris Tashima, Cedar Grove Productions, Academy Award for Live Action Short Film); Barbara Roberts (SAG-AFTRA); - (et al TBA)
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. "IT'S A WRAP" POST PANEL CELEBRATES DIVERSITY
RECEPTION - Cabaret
Photo Opportunities at the Step And Repeat Booth
For additional information: innercityculturalcenter@gmail.com / PH: 213.234.1717
8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
The C. Bernard Jackson Memorial Archival Library (CBJMAL) presents the AWARDS PRESENTATION PROGRAM :
ELAINE GAYLE KASHIKI / JOSIE DOTSON AWARD (KASHIKI / DOTSON AWARD) will be presented to ROBERT KENNARD (deceased). Gail Kennard will accept the award on behalf of her late father.
12:00 noon - WELCOME
Saturday, November 5
Nate Holden Performing Arts Center
Robert Kennard's bio (1920-1995)
KASHKI-DOTSON Award
INNER CITY ESSENCE (ICE) Award
Friday, November 4 - GALA
Nate Holden Performing Arts Center