To Be Takei

Join us in the Mugar Omni Theater for special screenings of this award-winning documentary featuring Star Trek legend, marriage equality advocate, and spokesperson for racial justice, superstar George Takei.

Tickets now available!

Best known for his groundbreaking role of Hikaru Sulu on a certain epic starship and its multi-ethnic crew, George Takei is one of the most visible Asian American actors of all time, inspiring generations of fans.

Friday's screening includes introductory remarks from Dan Soles, VP of Syndication and Premium Service, American Public Television.

Co-presented with American Public Television (APT).
To Be Takei will broadcast on select local public television stations and will be available to stream via pbs.org and the PBS App with the Passport local station member benefit beginning May 1 (check local listings).

This event is part of the Museum’s Asian American & Pacific Islander and LGBTQ+ Pride Month celebrations. 

Get Tickets

Date and Time

Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1 | 7:00 pm

Location

Mugar Omni Theater View Map

Length

Film length is 94 minutes.

Price

Free with Pre-Registration

Language

English
Get Tickets

Date and Time

Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1 | 7:00 pm

Location

Mugar Omni Theater View Map

Length

Film length is 94 minutes.

Price

Free with Pre-Registration

Language

English

Best known for his groundbreaking role of Hikaru Sulu on a certain epic starship and its multi-ethnic crew, George Takei is one of the most visible Asian American actors of all time, inspiring generations of fans.

Friday's screening includes introductory remarks from Dan Soles, VP of Syndication and Premium Service, American Public Television.

Co-presented with American Public Television (APT).
To Be Takei will broadcast on select local public television stations and will be available to stream via pbs.org and the PBS App with the Passport local station member benefit beginning May 1 (check local listings).

This event is part of the Museum’s Asian American & Pacific Islander and LGBTQ+ Pride Month celebrations. 

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About American Public Television

American Public Television (APT) is the leading syndicator of high-quality, top-rated programming to the nation’s public television stations. Founded in 1961, APT distributes 250 new program titles per year and more than one-third of the top 100 highest-rated public television titles in the U.S. APT’s diverse catalog includes prominent documentaries, performance, dramas, how-to programs, classic movies, children’s series and news and current affairs programs. Doc Martin, Midsomer Murders, America’s Test Kitchen, Rick Steves’ Europe, The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross, My Life is Murder, Pati’s Mexican Table, Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television, Legacy List with Matt Paxton, Table for All with Buki Elegbede, Lidia’s Kitchen, Kevin Belton’s New Orleans Kitchen, Lucky Chow, NHK Newsline, BBC News and Biz Kid$ are a sampling of APT’s programs, considered some of the most popular on public television. APT also licenses programs internationally through its APT Worldwide service and distributes Create®TV — featuring the best of public television's lifestyle programming — and WORLD™, public television’s premier news, science and documentary channel.  More information at APTonline.org.