The document outlines plans to build the Amphitheater for Humanity on a family farm in Crownsville, Maryland that has been in the family since 1659. The facility would include a 4,000 seat amphitheater, 5,000 seat conference center, offices, and historical and educational components. It aims to be a community gathering space and economic development engine while celebrating the site's historical significance. The project is led by Graciela Blackstone, whose family has owned the land for generations, with support from local politicians and community members.

1. Presented by:
Graciela Blackstone
Revised August 2014

2. Key Highlights of this Project
The Amphitheater for Humanity shall be a desirable Community
Gathering space, where all kinds of multicultural events, film
festivals, non-profit organizations and business conferences will be
held. Developed on continuously owned family farm land since 1659.
● 435,700 sq./ft Facility
● Amphitheater 4,000 Seat Capacity
● Conference Center w/ 5,000 Seat Capacity
● Educational Component
● Historical Cinema Center
● Critical African American Historical Site
● Desirable Community Gathering Space
● Key Economic Development Engine
Vital historical location to provide a facility with a size and location convenient for all nonprofit,
civic, and private organizations to raise admirable funds to help Maryland citizens in need.
From cultivating the ground, to cultivating minds

3. AMPHITHEATER
The amphitheater has a small stage and is designed to seat 4,000
people on convertible stepped seating. This space can be converted to a
flat floor format that is suitable for small conventions.
The building is permanently closed on three sides. The back wall facing
the sloped lawn is designed to open fully.

4. Amphitheater Features
● 24,000 sq. ft. steel frame structure
● Proscenium seating, thrust stage, sound and lighting
control room; seating for 4,000 people
● Equipment storage for scenery and props
● Lobby area expanded into gathering space
● Community multi-purpose space
● Warming kitchen for catering
● Administrative offices
● Open space, greenery and buffers
● Parking
From cultivating the ground, to cultivating minds

5. AMPHITHEATER LAWN
The grass area adjacent to the Amphitheater is partially sloped intended
to be used as lawn seating for up to 1200 spectators. There is a flat
area suited for large party tents and temporary vending. Alongside the
lawn are bathrooms and a small retail or cafe space.

6. CONFERENCE CENTER
The Conference Center has 6 floors. The ground floor is programmed
for a lounge, bar, ballroom and the amphitheater's Museum of
Commerce that will inside the Conference Center to describe local
generational businesses and their foundations in the community. The
remaining floors are available for lodging for event participants.
There is an opportunity to use a portion of the roof over the lobby for
café seating and/or a green roof. Accommodating rooms and small
health and fitness center. Also will have computer room.

7. Office Space
The office building is 3 floors and approximately
35,000 sq/f total. This building has sufficient space
for small offices, meeting rooms, and small
conference rooms.

8. Historic Farmhouse Landmark
We are transforming a 140+ year old family farm, the last African
American owned farm in Anne Arundel County. It is on Maryland
Historical Inventory AA-2429 Historical Hall Brown House Anne
Arundel County Maryland. The existing house on the site will be
renovated and used as a museum. It will also be the starting and end
point of the walking trails.
Walking Trails:
A series of trails will lead around the site and down by the Springs.
These will have speakers running along the trail offering a history of
the site.

9. Historical Land Opportunities and Support
● The History:
● Recognized 300 year old farmland
● Registered African American Historical
Preservation Site
● Hall Brown House
● Historic Maryland life beginning early
1600's.
Opportunities:
● Archaeological Dig Opportunities
● Amphitheater for a variety of live events
Support Systems:
● Historical Cinema Center
● Vital Educational Center
● Museum
● Walking Trails
From cultivating the ground, to cultivating minds

10. Educational Component
The Education component of the Amphitheater will
consist of programs that will increase knowledge in:
 History- Geographical
 Cinema Arts
 Math and Science / NASA Kids Program
 Ecology and Boating
 Mega Partnering Business Advancements
 Job Creations / International Career Center
While increasing the visibility of Local and National
Non-Profit group awareness.

11. How the Historical Cinema Center contributes to the Vital
Education Center and Overall Venue
As part of the vital educational center, we feel that each section or area should have video
displays that, similar to a museum, would provide the audience with archival footage and
montage of photos related to that area, all done through the Historical Cinema Center.
First and foremost, an area focused on the Birth place of Business in America. How business has
helped developed this country and it roots through Annapolis, MD. through the Amphitheater's
Museum of Commerce that will be inside the Conference Center to describe local generational
businesses and their foundations in the community. Spotlight business humanitarianism and the
people responsible for it’s growth.
Highlight the Historical significance on Black History and the Farmland history going back to
the sugar cane trade. Recognition of the Tuskegee Annapolis Chapter, as well as covering
Roots and its history.
Tribute to the Military service through Annapolis, referencing key Multi-Cultural people that served in
these branches. Being in Annapolis, this is a great opportunity to shed light on the historical
military presence within the city.
History of Annapolis as far as people who came through Annapolis, dating back to when the
Native Americans were established through today. Have highlights of key moment and
people within that section (i.e. George Washington retired in Annapolis; Thurgood
Marshall, being the first African American Justice, was from Annapolis)
One small area would showcase and be museum to all the various film and filmmakers, TV shows out
of Annapolis or that were shot in Annapolis, MD, so it is more of a cinema history of Annapolis.
This gives aspiring young filmmakers in Annapolis a place to go seek knowledge and
mentorship.

12. Plans for the Amphitheater’s Historical Cinema Center
 Conduct a historical review in cinema throughout Annapolis, to
include any films that had to do with the city, so it is more of a
cinema history of Annapolis, MD.
 By creating the Amphitheater Historical Cinema Center, we have the
ability to create an annual Film Festival, that would partner up with
local Film Festivals, and would generate more of a cinematic artistic
presence to the community.
 The Amphitheater not only works as the venue for such events like
film festivals and music festivals (like Blues & Jazz Festival) but this
also allows you to cover the event through the historical cinematic
center. Working hand in hand with public access channels and cable
providers will give us an avenue for rebroadcast of the event locally,
as well as on a National Level.
One of the first and biggest projects for the Blackstone Historical
Cinema Center would be documenting the entire story in bringing
about the construction of the Amphitheater for Humanity as well as
continued effort to move forward and open its doors to the public in
2017. That footage would be used to make the Documentary and be
archived for future use for the Blackstone Amphitheater for Humanity.

13. About Graciela Blackstone
● 5th Generation Farmer on the borderline of
Crownsville and Annapolis, Maryland
● Family lived, worked, and eventually owned the land
since 1659
● At 25 formed A & G Cleaning Corporation completing
6 years of cleaning with 75 employees in Camden
Yards Stadium for the Stadium Authority and The
Baltimore Orioles.
● 35 yrs old created Blackstone Home Beautification
Services a licensed Landscaping service where I
completed over 160 new Homes and many rehabs.
Created Blackstone Staffing Services, provided
employment to 30 people, providing waiters and
waitresses for Weddings, Bar Mitzvahs etc.
● U.S. Army Veteran, trained in Hazardous Material
Management and Emergency Evacuation. Completed
4 wars, reactivated during 911 serving as Captain
for the Hazmat team at the International Monetary
Fund in Washington D.C. Then transferred to the
Pentagon as a Major of the East Wing that was
demolished by the terrorist attack.
● B.S. Degree from Trinity University in Health and
Safety Administration.
● Completed 10 years as a volunteer FireFighter level
3 and Emergency Medical Technician at Station 29 in
Jessup Maryland.
● Father: MSGT James Blackstone Sr.
● Chief of Mechanical Engineers; 99th Aviation
Corp
● Tuskegee University Flight Instructor for the
Red Tails in 1941
Graciela Blackstone, who is leading plans to build
the Amphitheater for Humanity on her family farm
in Crownsville, kneels on the property. Her family
has had links to the land since 1659.
From cultivating the ground, to cultivating minds

14. Community Supporters
● Edward R. Riley, Maryland Senator
● Cathleen M. Vitale, Maryland Delegate
● Mike Pantelides, Mayor of Annapolis, MD.
● Laura Newman, County Executive, Anne Arundel County, Maryland

15. Blackstone Amphitheater Affiliates

16. Website:
http://www.blackstoneamphitheater.org/
Face Book:
https://www.facebook.com/blackstone.amphitheater
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/Blackstone_AFH
Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/user/BAHChannel2012
Vimeo:
https://vimeo.com/blackstoneamphitheater
Pinterest:
http://www.pinterest.com/bah1659/

17. Contact Information
Graciela Blackstone
Founder /C.E.O.
Blackstone & Associates, LLC
1820 Hall Brown Road
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
gra102358@yahoo.com
301-633-7697
Anthony Flores
Media / Marketing Manager
CrazyAce Productions
11179 Charnock Rd.
Los Angeles, California 90034
crazyaceproductions@gmail.com
310-384-5755
From cultivating the ground, to cultivating minds