Ridgefield Playhouse To Present Free Screening Of 'Erin Brockovich'

**News Release Submitted by The Ridgefield Playhouse**

Feb. 9, 2023

The Ridgefield Playhouse will recognize Women’s History Month this March through its Diversity Film Series. They will present a FREE screening of Erin Brockovich on Monday, March 13, 2023 at 7:30pm. The screening is part of the Aquarion Water Company Diversity Film Series and the Cohen and Wolf P.C. Movie Series. In this 2000 biographical drama film, Julia Roberts (Steel Magnolias, Pretty Woman, Eat Pray Love) takes on the role of Erin Brockovich, who fought against the energy corporation Pacific Gas and Electric regarding its role in the Hinkley groundwater contamination incident. The film, based on the true story, was nominated for five categories at the 73rd Academy Awards, with Roberts taking home Best Actress. Roberts was also awarded a BAFTA, a Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for her role. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, Erin Brockovich is a poignant film about justice, power, and perseverance. The bonus content for Erin Brockovich will consist of an interview of Jill Buck led entertainment reporter Cheryl Washington. They discuss how the issues of environmental pollution brought up in this film are even more relevant today. Buck co-founded the Go Green Initiative, which works with schools to protect children from adverse environmental conditions, secures access to nutritious food and helps conserve natural resources for the future. Jill is also the co-host of the weekly program Go-Green Radio which can be heard on VoiceAmerica.com and co-authored the book, 47 Things You Can Do For The Environment. This interview can be seen following the screening in the theater or on the Playhouse’s YouTube channel. See the hard-hitting and empowering film back on the big screen in recognition of Women’s History Month!

With the Diversity Film Series, The Ridgefield Playhouse and Aquarion Water Company have partnered to bring FREE screenings of poignant, insightful, and topical films on themes related to diversity, inclusion and equality throughout the year. Each screening includes bonus content consisting of a unique interview led by entertainment reporter Cheryl Washington and someone of note connected to the topic of the film. These interviews can be seen following the screening in the theater or on the Playhouse’s YouTube channel.