May 17, 2018 - The RIO Theatre will host a special red carpet premiere night on Friday, May 18th for "GAMECHANGER: The Kenneth Harvey Story" which is a story about an extraordinary man from Logansport, Louisiana!
The RIO Theatre is extremely thankful for all of their patrons and invites everyone to see "GAMECHANGER: The Kenneth Harvey Story" starting Saturday, May 19th through Tuesday, May 22nd. Friday night, May 18th, the theatre will host its first ever red carpet event for the opening premiere night with cast and crew the featured guest. A limited number of tickets will be available at the box office for the public so come early for a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Showtime is at 7:30pm and box office opens at 7pm. The show will end at 9pm. No discount tickets will be sold on Monday or Tuesday as this is a premiere event with the RIO Theatre showing the film before any others.
A story about One Man, One Brother and One Community!
On November 13, 1964, the small town of Logansport, Louisiana, was changed; never to be the same. The local hero and football quarterback, Kenneth Harvey, was injured making a seemingly routine tackle, but was forever paralyzed from the brain stem contusion injury he received. He would never walk again.
A phenomenal athlete, and a better person, who excelled at basketball, as well as football, would never see the field or court again, except from his wheelchair. But this story did not end with that injury, and it was not just about Kenneth, but all of us.
In 2009, a group of friends, classmates, and coaches honored Kenneth Harvey. Not just about Kenneth, but his family, his coaches, his classmates, and, yes, his community. This film will tell the story of a man who grew up in a small home in Bethel, the son of a couple who endured enough pain and heartbreak that most of us cannot fathom.
It is the hope of the alumni of Logansport High School that you will find in your heart to contribute to see this dream come to fruition. A Kenneth Harvey Special Needs Trust fund has been set up for supplemental benefits needed for Kenneth. In addition, through the leadership of Ben Freeman and the support of an Advisory Planning Team, made up of friends and classmates, GAMECHANGER; The Kenneth Harvey Story, L.L.C. has been established to receive contributions for the making of the documentary.
This is a story that needs to be told, and it needs to be told in Kenneth’s lifetime. Director, Troy LeBlanc, from San Antonio, has been working for more than a year on background material and interviews.
The Rio Theatre in Center, TX will be hosting the premiere film May 18th through May 22nd. We are looking forward to seeing the film touch many lives!
