Ella Joyce One-Woman Tribute to Rosa Parks "A Rose Among Thorns" Will Perform at the Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery, Alabama -- February 2008
Summary
Award-winning actress Ella Joyce captures the famous moment in the life of Rosa Parks, affectionately called "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement", in her highly praised, one-woman tribute A Rose Among Thorns.Several other cities are lining up once it leaves Los Angeles including Montgomery, Alabama where it all began and will perform at the Rosa Parks Museum (visit www.aroseamongthorns.com for continuing schedule).22 & 23.Award-winning actress Ella Joyce captures the famous moment in the life of Rosa Parks, affectionately called "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement", in her highly praised, one-woman tribute A Rose Among Thorns.Her stage works include creating the original role of Risa in August Wilsons world premiere of Two Trains Running, directed by Lloyd Richards; the original role of Tonya in August Wilsons world premiere of King Hedley II; and the original role of Lily Ann Green in Lynn Nottages Crumbs From The Table Of Joy, earning both the JEFF Award and Black Theater Alliance Award.Film credits include Set It Off, Selma, Lord Selma (with Yolanda King),Bubba Ho-Tep, Reality Bites, Who Made The Potatoe Salad?, the multiple award-winning music video -- TLCs Waterfalls, and the newly released Uncle P.A Rose Among Thorns was first presented as a public reading at RACCAs Seaport Salon in New York last year at the Shooting Star Theater in February 2006.Several other cities are lining up once it leaves Los Angeles including Montgomery, Alabama where it all began and will perform at the Rosa Parks Museum (visit www.aroseamongthorns.com for continuing schedule).Tickets for this weekend at Stage 52 available at www.inglewoodtickets.com.This play is available to tour schools, churches and organizations.