Manny's Presents: An Evening with Jane Fonda at the Castro Theater

Jane Fonda is on a mission. She knows, as we all know, that we are at an inflection point with so much at stake. From the climate crisis to the attack on women and the LGBTQ" community, we are seeing our democracy and way of life actively challenged. Join us at the iconic Castro Theater with Jane Fonda as she discusses what needs to be done to fight for a better future. The time to act is now and she wants you to join her in this fight and have fun while doing it!

Want to support community members? By purchasing a "Pay It Forward" ticket you will allow us to provide free tickets to those who may not be able to afford entry otherwise and ensure we can create a diverse socio-economic audience that represents San Francisco. This package includes just 1 ticket for yourself and a donation that goes towards towards subsidized tickets for other community members.

Doors will open at 5:30pm

Program will begin at 6:30pm

About Jane Fonda

Jane Seymour Fonda is a film and television icon, entrepreneur, and activist. Jane has earned two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, the AFI Life Achievement Award, the Golden Lion Honorary Award, the Honorary Palme d'Or, and the Cecil B. DeMille Award. She has starred in dozens of films over 60 years including Barbarella; Klute; The Shoot Horses, Don’t They; Coming Home; On Golden Pond; The China Syndrome; 9 to 5; Monster-In-Law; and The Morning After to name only a few. She was co-lead with Lily Tomlin on Netflix’s 7-season hit show Grace and Frankie. Fonda is the subject of an HBO original documentary entitled Jane Fonda in Five Acts, directed by the documentarian Susan Lacy.

In 1982, Jane released her first exercise video, Jane Fonda's Workout, which became the highest-selling VHS of the 20th century. She made over 22 videos in the 1980’s and 1990’s which collectively sold over 17 million copies.

She has been a political activist her entire adult life, involved in multiple anti-war movements, the civil rights movement, in support of the Black Panthers, in the fight for LBGTQ rights, in feminist struggles, and now, in the fight of her life to mitigate the worst impacts of climate change.

Jane has been targeted and arrested for her activities throughout her life but remains committed to doing everything she can to fight for justice for all and to live joyfully while doing it.