As a historic theatre located in one of the nation’s original colonies, The American Theatre knows America250 is a once-in-a-generation opportunity. In this video, Jody Madaras, the artistic director for Hampton Arts in Hampton, VA – which includes The American Theatre – shares how his team is using classic, American film programming to anchor the celebration, secure funding and engage the community in meaningful ways.

“Have faith in the movies, invest in the movies and your community will have a great time.”

– Jody Madaras, Artistic Director for the Hampton Arts