Hailey Kilgore

The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.

Follows a struggling small-town gas station attendant and aspiring singer, Jodi Jackson, whose life is sent into a tailspin when there’s a robbery at work.

Nia turns missing women into headlines and killers into targets. But when a dangerous listener follows her on a remote getaway, she becomes the story.

Every year, thousands of high schoolers enter the August Wilson monologue competition for a chance to perform on Broadway. This film follows these students, examining how Wilson and his characters speak to a new generation, inspiring them to listen to his words and find their own voice.