As a part of Catholic Central School’s Centennial Year, the school will be hosting a celebration honoring the cinematic legacy of Maureen Stapleton from the Class of 1942. The Pre-Oscar event will be held on Saturday, March 9th at 2:00 pm in the Maureen Stapleton Theater on the campus of Hudson Valley Community College.

Hosted by Emmy-winning film critic and 2016 Catholic Central graduate Jackson Murphy, the program will include a short documentary from Maureen’s son, Daniel Allentuck, along with clips from her esteemed career which spanned over 50 years. Additional contributors include Russell Sage College Theatre Professor David Baecker, Maureen Stapleton historian William G. Carey Jr., and Executive Director of the Hart-Cluett Museum, Kathryn Knothe Sheehan (Class of 1973). Lobby displays will highlight the actress's career which spanned over 50 years and will feature items from her work on Broadway, Hollywood, and television. A panel interview will provide insights into Maureen’s artistic process, her friendship and symbiotic relationship with Tennessee Williams, and her lasting impact on American theater and film.

Tickets for the event are free. Due to limited seating, pre-registration is highly encouraged and can be done on the Catholic Central School website (https://catholiccentralschool.org/centennial-year).