​American Revival, landed in Montgomery the weekend of October 12-13, 2025. Co-produced with local nonprofit MAP360, the two-day program weaved together music, film, and community engagement to create a shared vision for why and how we matter to each other, even as we feel more divided than ever.​​

The experience began on Sunday, October 12, with a FREE, ticketed show at Troy University’s
Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts at 4:00 PM. The afternoon featured a call to love from
filmmaker Nicholas Ma, as well as performances by his father, world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma,
acclaimed singer-songwriter Valerie June, Grammy-Award winning musician Speech Thomas,
local leader Father Manuel Williams, Alabama Poet Laureate Dr. Jacqueline Trimble, and
award-winning actor Alfre Woodard. Also featured are local artists Electric Blue Yonder and
Jonathan Michael Avant.

Later that evening, at 8:00 PM, the Capri Theatre hosted a special screening of Leap of Faith,
Ma’s moving new documentary, which follows twelve diverse Christian leaders brought together
by Michael Gulker of The Colossian Forum. Across a year of retreats, they wrestle with today’s
most divisive issues, asking whether we can disagree and still belong to each other in a divided
world.
The next day, October 13th,The Helpers Tent transformed the CapriTheatre parking lot into
a celebration of the Montgomery community. Inspired by Fred Rogers’
call to “look for the helpers,” the gathering was a spotlight for local organizations, everyday heroes,
and interactive activities for all ages, inviting neighbors to connect, discover resources, and
honor the spirit of kindness and service.

“​​It's about lifting up what unites us — our families, our neighborhoods, and the ways art, music, and storytelling bring us together in shared experience, to imagine new ways of building kindness and connection in Montgomery and beyond.”
- Sarah Beatty Buller/MAP 360