Twenty years in the making, Stories from the Balcony is a documentary film about growing up going to the movies at the Grand Theatre during the era of Jim Crow segregation. It is the story of community, love, and belonging, despite the discrimination and degradation faced by Frankfort’s Black community, who were relegated to the balcony. The film features George Wolfe, Sheila Mason Burton, Mike Fields, Van Warren, Vinson Parsons, Bill Crumbaugh, and many others. Katima Smith-Willis’s voice brings a modern-day perspective to the story, with Mary Jackson as narrator. Produced and directed by Joanna Hay.

Listen Here – American Spiritual Ensemble

The American Spiritual Ensemble is a critically-acclaimed professional group composed of some of the finest singers in the classical music world. The vocalists have thrilled audiences around the world with their dynamic renditions of classic spirituals and Broadway numbers.