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For Immediate Release: December 3, 2013

Brilliant Lecture Series presents Concert with the Legendary Betty Buckley, Conversation with Duvall and Conversation with Diane Keaton

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HOUSTON—Some of Hollywood and Broadway’s most legendary names will grace Wortham Theater Center at the start of 2014, presented by Brilliant Lecture Series.

BETTY BUCKLEY | January 10, 2014: Theater, film and television actress Betty Buckley will perform at an exclusive concert Friday, Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Wortham Center, Cullen Theater. Betty Lynn Buckley, a Texas native called “The Voice of Broadway” by New York Magazine, is one of theater’s most respected and legendary leading ladies. A graduate of Texas Christian University, Buckley moved to New York City in 1969 where she landed the role of Martha Jefferson in “1776” her first day in town, launching her career. Buckley established her reputation in 1982, starring as Grizabella in the original Broadway production of the musical “Cats” - a role for which she won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Buckley made her film debut in the original movie version of “Carrie” in 1976, playing Miss Collins, Carrie’s gym teacher. Buckley received the Texas Medal of the Arts Award in Theater in 2009 and was inducted into the in Austin in 2007. Buckley was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2013.

ROBERT DUVALL | January 23, 2014: Award-winning actor, director and producer Robert Duvall will speak on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. in Wortham Center, Brown Theater. Over the course of his long career, Duvall has won an Academy Award, two , four Golden Globe Awards and a BAFTA Award. A veteran of acting, Duvall has starred in some of the most popular films and TV shows of all time, such as “The Twilight Zone,” “To Kill a Mockingbird,” “,” “The Godfather Part II,” “MASH,” “ ,” and “.” Robert Duvall began his acting career at the renowned Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City. While there, he shared an apartment with two other aspiring actors: and . Most recently, Duvall has appeared in the post apocalyptic movie “The Road,” Academy Award-winning “” and “Jayne Mansfield’s Car.”

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DIANE KEATON | February 6, 2013: Third, Diane Keaton will speak on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. in Wortham Center, Brown Theater. Keaton is an actress, screenwriter, producer and director, perhaps best known for playing Kay Adams-Corleone in “The Godfather” as well as starring in several films directed by . Over the course of her career, Keaton has won an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards and a BAFTA Award. Keaton studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City. She is a also a photographer, author, singer and real estate developer whose clients include Madonna, to name one. Keaton wrote her memoir in November 2011, entitled “Then Again,” in November 2011.

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The Brilliant Lecture Series, a 501(c)(3), works to provide transformational experiences and a forum for generating new ideas through lectures, direct in-school programs and cross-cultural opportunities. The mission of the Brilliant Lecture Series is to motivate and inspire by presenting national and international leaders, role models, philanthropists, artists, humanitarians, authors, and entrepreneurs to the great city of .

The organization has three on-going programs to achieve this mission: Conversations with Brilliance, Brill Talks, and Brill Exchange, which have made a positive impact on more than 54,000 students and families. “Conversations with Brilliance” hosts someone ‘brilliant’ once every quarter. From international leaders, prize- winning authors and actors, to eminent scientists and business leaders – the “Conversations with Brilliance” series offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with the world’s greatest minds, inspiring leadership in Houston’s youth and their families. Each speaker will take the audience through his or her life, followed by a question and answer session.

Since its inception, the Brilliant Lecture Series has presented luminaries: Betty White, Sir , former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, Diana Ross, Dr. , , Professor Stephen Hawking, and President Mikhail Gorbachev to name just a few. The Brilliant Lecture Series videotapes our youth education outreach programs which are edited and distributed to schools throughout the greater Houston area for ongoing educational purposes, reaching thousands of students for years to come.

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