Hattie McDaniel: What I Need You to Know
June 22-24, 2018
Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture
For her performance as Scarlett O’Hara’s maid “Mammy” in Gone with the Wind, Hattie McDaniel, in an era replete with racism and segregation, made history as the first African-American woman to receive an Oscar and win a place in the Hollywood firmament, even if that place was far in the back and near the kitchen.
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Hattie McDaniel as Mammy in Gone With the Wind |
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Vickilyn Reynolds as Hattie McDaniel (photo: Alissa Banks) |
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Vickilyn Reynolds (photo: Alissa Banks) |
Audiences will walk away humming a few new tunes, enlightened and entertained by the story of a legendary Hollywood icon who deserves much more recognition.
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Hattie McDaniel |
June 22-24, 2018
Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture
Vickilyn Reynolds as Hattie McDaniel
Director, Lighting and Set Design: Byron Nora
Costumes: Kevin Mays and Mylette Nora
Stage Manager: Alyssa Champos
Tickets range from $25 - $100 and are available by emailing ticketing@fortmason.org or in-person at the Box Office. More information about the production can be found online at www.hattiewhatineedyoutoknow.com or by calling (415) 345-7500.
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