TV Star Ella Joyce In A ROSE AMONG THORNS, A Tribute to Rosa Parks
By: Beau Higgins Jul. 11, 2011
(Ella Joyce Is Pictured)
A ROSE AMONG THORNS, a Tribute to Rosa Parks July 24
4th Aurora Jacksonville Black Arts Festival July 22 -24
From TV's "My Wife and Kids" and "Roc"
Ella Joyce in
A ROSE AMONG THORNS, a Tribute to Rosa Parks
Sunday, July 24 at 3:00 p.m.Created & Performed by Ella Joyce and Directed by Dan Martin
TV Star Ella Joyce headlines the 4th Annual Aurora Jacksonville Black Arts Festival, July 22-24, 2011. Actress Ella Joyce, best known for her co-starring role of Eleanor on FOX TV's "Roc", and Jasmine on "My Wife & Kids, captures the famous moment in the life of Rosa Parks, affectionately called "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement", in her highly acclaimed, one-woman play A Rose Among Thorns, a Tribute to Rosa Parks; Created & Performed by Ella Joyce and Directed by Dan Martin. A ROSE AMONG THORNS will take place on Sunday, July 24 at 3:00 p.m. The Aurora Jacksonville Black Arts Festival is a three- day festival of entertainment showcasing great Theatre, Dance, and Music. The Festival will be held July 22 -24 at the Stage Aurora Performance Hall inside of Gateway Town Center located at 5188 Norwood Avenue.
For ticket information and calendar of Festival Events, please call (904) 765-7372 or see below.
4TH AURORA JACKSONVILLE BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
July 22-24, 2011 Festival Schedule of EventsFRIDAY -July 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Free Admission (Dramatic Reading Performance)Richard and Oscar: Filmmaking in Black and White: 7:00 p.m.Dr. Susan Fernandez "Florida in the Movies"SATURDAY -July 23
Oceanus Training Center: 10:00-11:30 FREETae Kwan Do ExhibitionAurora Star Baby Contest: 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Adults: $10 / Youth: $5
Speaker Bob Devin Jones: 1:30-2:30 p.m. FREE
"America's First Civil Rights Martyr: Harry T. Moore"Top Chef Extravaganza:-1:00 -3:00 p.m. (Not too late to show off your Cooking!)
$5.00/ (2) Food Samples100 Youth Voices in Afros and Bellbottoms 70s Concert: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Tickets: $7/Adv $10/DoorSpeaker Dr. Robert Cassanello: 4:00 -5:00 p.m. FREE
"The Long History of Civil Rights Movement in Florida"Anointed Gospel Talent Search: 6:00 -8:00 p.m. (Not too late to Register to Perform)
SUNDAY -July 24 @3:00 p.m.
A ROSE AMONG THORNS, a Tribute to Rosa ParksStarring Ella JoyceAdults: $20/Adv & $25/DoorSeniors and Students (with I. D.): $10/Adv. & $13/DoorON THE COMMUNITY STAGE -FREE EVENTS
The Aurora Kidz Zone: Face Painting, GamesFor ticket or to participate in any of the Events, call Stage Aurora Theatrical Company
at (904) 765-7372 OR (904) 765-7373 or find them online at www.stageaurora.org or www.Ticketleap.com.
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