by Angel Gibson, photos by David Sand
It's Saturday evening and there's a fun buzz as people stream into the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills. Laughter and hugs punctuate the atmosphere as people stand in line to get their tickets and movie-watching goodies before heading into the theatre for the final screening of the SPIRITUAL WARRIORS movie at the Fine Arts. Michael Hall, the theatre's founder and owner, is on hand to assist and receive thanks from all of us. Zoë Golightly, our sprightly screening coordinator, is standing by graciously welcoming VIPs and all who come. Jeeni Lawrence beams her smile from the tee shirt and book table. Joan Mary Grus and Pryor Nunn take tickets.
As the lobby empties, I run in to grab a seat in the back. Jsu welcomes the good-sized group and spontaneously takes a poll of how many times people have seen SPIRITUAL WARRIORS. The numbers range from never to over 20...and yes, I'm in the latter category. Jsu then introduces the short movie that will be playing first: ‘Who Are You?’ is about a man who has overdosed on drugs and experiences going to perhaps a waiting room in heaven to look in a deeper way at who he is and his choices. Wow, that's a powerful warm-up!
As the lights come up, Jsu invites Leigh, Sally, and Rick up to the stage-front to take some Q&A with him. Questions such as, "Why did you make this film?", "What did you experience as you made/acted in the film?", etc, were asked from the audience. The responses from each of the spontaneously assembled panel expanded our experience of what went into the making of the movie even more. As a perfect touch, Jsu invited everyone to go out into the theatre lobby for a bit of cake that had been provided as a thank you and celebration for the great support that Michael Hall and his Fine Arts Theatre has brought to SPIRITUAL WARRIORS. As I made my way through the excited crowd there were many happy faces consuming the yummy cake and chatting eagerly about the movie. Many best wishes to Michael Hall and his next endeavors, and continued Light and Love to the successful screenings of SPIRITUAL WARRIORS that are scheduled for this summer and fall. If you feel the call to follow the SPIRITUAL WARRIORS screenings on the east coast this summer, some of the highlights are below and you can get more complete information by going to www.spiritualwarriors.com Love & Light, Angel Gibson And as always, J-R thank-you for all your love, Light and support. We love you, Jsu SPIRITUAL WARRIORS Screenings touring the East Coast this Summer!!! Join Dr. John-Roger* and Jsu Garcia at the following screenings ...
Helen Mills Theatre 137-139 West 26th Street NYC 10001 www.helenmills.com Tickets: Free, available only at the door Contact Melba: melbalu@aol.com New York (NY) Booksigning & Workshop with Drs. John-Roger, Jsu Garcia & Paul Kaye - Saturday July 11, 12noon Rouge Tomate 10 E 60th Street, NY 10022 www.rougetomatenyc.com Tickets: Free, available only at the door Contact Melba: melbalu@aol.com Woodstock (NY) Screening with Q&A - Sunday July 12, 4PM Taleo Arts Center 275 West Saugerties Road, Woodstock, NY 12498 www.taleo-arts.com Tickets: $5, available only at the door Contact Zoe: 323-422-0002, zoe@msia.org Cape Cod (MA) Screening with Q&A - Tuesday July 14, 7.30PM Cape Cinema 35 Hope Lane, Dennis, MA 02638 www.capecinema.com Tickets: $10, available only at the door Contact Lisa: moonbeamshop@yahoo.com Mystic (CT) Screening with Q&A - Thursday July 16, 7PM Olde Mistick Village Art Cinemas 27 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT 06355 www.oldemistickflicks.com Tickets: $10 pre-purchased online @ www.holisticexpressions.com, $15 at the door Contact Valerie: spirit@holisticexpressions.com *John-Roger will attend health and schedule permitting |
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