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Description
Boulevard of Bold Dreams
By LaDarrion Williams
Directed by TammyRa
Produced by The Shirley Tyree Theater / The Union for Contemporary Art
It is February 1940, the night of the historic Academy Awards in Hollywood, California. At the Ambassador Hotel, Arthur Brooks — a sharp‑minded bartender and ambitious Black filmmaker from rural Alabama — is determined to carve out a future behind the camera. His best friend, Dottie Hudson, a hotel maid with a quick wit and a guarded heart, has learned to be skeptical of dreams that never seem meant for people like them.
When legendary actress Hattie McDaniel slips into the bar and reveals she may not attend the ceremony where she is poised to make history, Arthur and Dottie are thrust into an unexpected mission. As they work to convince Hattie to claim her rightful place on Hollywood’s biggest stage, the trio confronts buried fears, unspoken wounds, and the fragile power of possibility.
Boulevard of Bold Dreams is a stirring exploration of race, class, gender, and the shifting landscape of American cinema—a tribute to the courage it takes to dream boldly in a world determined to dim your light.
Date & Time
Apr 24 - May 10, 2026
Venue Details
The Shirley Tyree Theater
2401 North 24th StreetOmaha, Nebraska 68110
