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A staged reading of Twelve Angry Black Women, a play by Andrea Ambam, will take place Jan. 29, 2026, at The Billie Holiday Theatre in Brooklyn. The one-night event runs from 7 to 9 p.m. and is part of the theatre’s 2025–26 season and its biannual Black Narrative series. The reading is presented by The…
Dream Above the Influence, a nonprofit founded by critically acclaimed actress/filmmaker Gail Bean (Snowfall, Harlem, and P-Valley), will host its annual winter giveback, PROJECT404. On Saturday, October 18, the event will offer new winter essentials to 404 local youth, including coats, shoes, sweat apparel, socks, and more. The event will take place at Tobie Grant…
Gail Bean will star in Table 17 at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles starting November 5th, 2025. The play, written by Douglas Lyons and directed by Zhailon Levingston, also features Biko Eisen-Martin and Michael Rishawn Gil. Performances will be staged in the Cates Theater at the Geffen. Bean is best known for her work…
Actress and advocate Gail Bean has announced the 22 recipients of the 2025 “All Of My Love” Scholarship, an initiative presented by Dream Above The Influence. The program supports high school seniors in the Metro Atlanta area who demonstrate academic commitment, community engagement, and personal ambition. Each recipient will receive a $1,913 scholarship to help…
Actress and advocate Gail Bean has opened submissions for the 2025 All of My Love (AOML) Scholarship, an initiative aimed at empowering graduating high school seniors in the Metro Atlanta area. The scholarship, hosted by Bean’s nonprofit Dream Above the Influence, will award $1,913 each to 22 graduating seniors. The amount reflects a personal and…
Actress Gail Bean will host a panel discussion on the short film “Red Clay” at the 2025 Creative Conference, part of the Atlanta Film Festival. The event is scheduled for April 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tara Theatre. Panelists include rapper and executive producer Tauheed “2 Chainz” Epps, director Christian Nolan…
FX has officially ordered a pilot for a Snowfall spinoff, moving the potential series closer to production, Variety has exclusively reported. First revealed to be in early development in 2023, the untitled project will see Snowfall stars Gail Bean and Isaiah John reprise their roles as Wanda Bell-Simmons and Leon Simmons. Set in Los Angeles…
The incomparable Gail Bean continues to inspire as she takes on new heights in her career, starring in and executive producing the powerful film Both Eyes Open, in theaters on Friday, January 17th. Known for her authenticity and dedication to her craft, Gail brings depth and passion to every role she takes on. In this…