TV Star Ella Joyce In A ROSE AMONG THORNS, A Tribute to Rosa Parks

(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 Events

FRIDAY -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 FREE

Tae Kwan Do Exhibition

Aurora 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 Samples

100 Youth Voices in Afros and Bellbottoms 70s Concert: 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Tickets: $7/Adv $10/Door

Speaker 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)

Adults: $10/Adv & $15/Door -Seniors and Students (Valid I. D.) $10

SUNDAY -July 24 @3:00 p.m.

A ROSE AMONG THORNS, a Tribute to Rosa Parks

Starring Ella Joyce

Adults: $20/Adv & $25/Door

Seniors and Students (with I. D.): $10/Adv. & $13/Door 

ON THE COMMUNITY STAGE -FREE EVENTS

The Aurora Kidz Zone: Face Painting, Games

For 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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