Family Matters Star Hosts 1st Urban Thea. Fest&Awards
By: Beau Higgins Jul. 20, 2006
JO MARIE PAYTON COMING HOME TO HOST THE FIRST
URBAN THEATRE AND ENTERTAINMENT FESTIVAL/AWARDS
IN MIAMI GARDENS
The stage is set in Miami Gardens, Florida for the first Urban Theatre and Entertainment Festival/Awards at the Lou Rawls Center for the Performing Arts and throughout the neighborhoods and communities in South Florida, August 1-5, 2006.
Once the e mail blast was transmitted to California, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore and South Florida for the first ever Urban Theatre and Entertainment Festival/Awards, Ms. JoMarie Payton made the call to offer her support and encouraging words..."This is home, I applaud you for what you are about to do, to truly enrich the lives and community in a legendary artistic and creative manner. It is so needed and so worthwhile. The benefits of involvement and keeping the arts alive and functioning within a neighborhood and community are immeasurable. The Arts is an ideal power source for maintaining ones' culture and identity. Events and efforts such as this are also an honorable way to say thank you to those who have paved the way and kept theatre alive for us to enjoy on a close, intimate and personal level without having leave town" says Payton.
The vision for the event was conceived when Julia Brown, Founder/CEO of the JEBA Companies and Ed Haynes, Founder/CEO of Community Capacity Builders, Inc. & President of the JEBA Companies and entrepreneur partners attended the National Black Theatre Festival in Winston Salem, NC where more than 55,000 thespians, scholars, personalities from stage, screen, and television, along with teachers, authors, professors, CEO's from Corporate America, writers, producers, poets, presenters, graphic artists, and voice over experts convene every other year. JEBA conducted a sampling of those in attendance to determine the number of participants from Miami, Florida. The survey concluded that 2% were from Miami, Florida and out of the estimated 5,000 children who attended, none were from Miami-Dade County. These results motivated JEBA and its partners to establish the Urban Theatre and Entertainment Festival/Awards for the purpose of creating an avenue for the community and children in particular to come face to face with the Arts for creative expression.
The first honoree is Mr. Larry Leon Hamlin, founder, producer and artistic director of the National Black Theatre Festival held every other year in Winston Salem, NC. Numerous stars from stage, screen and TV, including JoMarie Payton, Dawnn Lewis, Kosmond Russell, Carl Clay, Marvin Webster (Marvelous Entertainment,) Gerald McBride (Voice Over Productions,) David Paladino, Thea-Marie Perkins, Rhonda Passion Hansome, and Shekinah Glory Ministry will be in attendance and the calls are still coming in.
Tickets prices range from $25.00 for most shows (excluding the Awards Ceremony which are $50.00 in advance and $75.00 day of show - at the Lou Rawls Center for the Performing Arts). ALL tickets may be purchased on-line at www.jebapresents.com. For additional information, press kits, and interview scheduling please contact JEBA Media Group, Inc. 305-835-0321, Julia@jebapresents.com or log onto www.JEBApresents.com..
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URBAN THEATRE & ENTERTAINMENT FESTIVAL/AWARDS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
AUGUST 1-5, 2006...
Tuesday, August 1, 2006
Time- 10:00 - 12:00
Children's Workshops
Be Spoken Words
Belafonte Talcocy Center
6161 NW 9th Avenue
Miami, Florida
Contact-Teddy Herrell
RSVP-305- 751-1295
Hosted by various stars
FREE
Wednesday, , August 2, 2006
Time: 10:00-12:00
Children's Spoken Words Presentation
for the Young and Restless
6161 NW 9th Avenue
Miami, Florida
Contact-Teddy Herrell
RSVP 305-751-1295
Hosted by various stars
FREE
Thursday, August 3, 2006
Time: 8:00 - Until
Miami's Finest
Will DA' Real One
Spoken Words
Sanctuary-South Beach
Ticket price- $25.00
Thursday, August 3, 2006
Time: 3:00 pm
Black Theater Today: 2005
Miami Dade College (North)
11380 NW 27th 'Avenue
Building # 2-Room-2147
Thea-Marie Perkins
Award-winning Documentary
about the state of black theater today,
features interviews with professional
African-American artists in the industry
Ticket price $25.00
Thursday, August 3, 2006
Time: 8:00 pm
"The Marriage"
(The Reading)
by Kosmond Russell
starring Dawnn Lewis
star of "A Different World"
African American Research Library
and Cultural Center
A play about a women with
paranoid schizophrenia and
the effects if has on her relationships
Ticket price $25.00
Thursday, August 3, 2006
Time: 7:00 pm
Go & Get Your Life Back
Lou Rawls Center for the Performing Arts
15800 NW 42nd Avenue
(Campus of Florida Memorial University)
Quant Productions presents a play that follows
four people as they try and get their lives in order
Ticket price $25.00
Friday, August 4, 2006
Time: 8:00 pm
Historic Lyric Theater
800 NW 2nd Avenue (Over town)
Kingfish, Amos & Andy
Carl Clay's play that brings the
two characters from the 50s
sitcom back to life
Ticket price $25.00
Friday, August 4, 2006
Time: 8:00
Drama Mamas
African American Research Library and Cultural Center
2650 Sistrunk Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Screening of the film by Rhonda Passion Handsome that takes a look at
black female directors of the past and present
Ticket price $25.00
Saturday, August 5, 2006
Time: 3:00 pm
Jamaica Dance hall Vibes-The play
A Real Ghetto Story...based on the lives
in the inner-city Jamaica, it highlights
the positive and resilient efforts of those
who inspire to rise above the negative
impacts of the ghetto
Historic Lyric Theater
800 NW 2nd Avenue (Overtown)
Ticket price $25.00
Saturday, August 5, 2006
Time: 8:00 pm
CHAMPION
by David Paladino's
A take of two men from different
backgrounds who find a common ground
Harris Chapel Enrichment Center
2351 NW 26 Street
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Ticket price $25.00
Chief Jimmy Brown
Saturday, August 5, 2006
Time: 8:00 pm
Life Behind The Mask
by Robert and Rhonda Riley
written and producers
Directed by Johnny Sanders
Real life Non-Fiction
the story of a church family's
struggle to overcome their many issues,
soul stirring inspirational power music of
Shekinah Glory Ministry
"Say Yes" - "Praise Is What I Do"
Gusman Center for the Performing Arts
172 E Flagler Street
Miami, FL
Ticket price $30.00
Ticketmaster Outlets
Saturday, August 5, 2006
Time: 8:00
UTEM AWARDS CEREMONY
hosted by JoMarie Payton
Star from ABC's Hit sitcom "Family Matters"
Lou Rawls Center for the Performing Arts
(Campus FMU)
15800 NW 42nd Avenue
Ticket price $50.00 -advance
Day of show $75.00
Phone 305- 835-0321
All Tickets are available on line www.jebapresents.com...Limited seating...First Come-First Serve...305-835-0321 or e mail - jeba@jebapresents.com.
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2.
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