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CONTACT: Back from the 2007 National Black Theatre Festival Opening in Los Angeles with Six Special Performances, Beginning Sept. 8th Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) - 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. She will return to Los Angeles with six special performances in September after rave reviews from the National Black Theatre Festival in August. These performances will be on weekends only: Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 5 pm beginning Saturday, Sept. 8 running through Sunday, Sept. 23th at Stage 52 Playhouse, located at 5299 W. Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90016. A Rose Among Thorns produced by Stage 52 and Ms. Thing Productions, and directed by Dan Martin, takes audiences on a mesmerizing journey not only exploring the "famous incident", but also exploring the deeds of many other unsung heroes of the Civil Rights Movement through the eyes of Rosa Parks. This loving collection of historical information infuses theater-goers of all ages to seek social change and active involvement with issues that concern us today. Mrs. Parks (through Ella Joyce) tells her story simply as she speaks of things past, present, and eternal. What People Are Saying About Ella Joyce and A Rose Among Thorns: "I didn't see Ella...I saw Rosa Parks". "Ella Joyce doesn't play Rosa Parks--she channels her. This play really takes you on a remarkable journey." "...amazing history lesson that filled my heart. I believed Ms. Joyce as Mrs. Rosa Parks completely. What a joyous experience that I will always cherish." "Ella Joyce truly makes Rosa Parks and an era come alive in a way that honors and celebrates Rosa, brave individuals, and the spirit of dignity and freedom. A moving treasure. Ella is the spirit and medium of Rosa's life's message." "..simply amazing. I had no idea the show would be that powerful." "What transpired was more than grand theatre. ...stands to be among this festival's most important and commanding nights of theater...a message that becomes more important by the day. ...Ella Joyce is spellbinding." "...amazing...incredible performance...Joyce transformed herself completely in body, mind and patois of Parks. In missing this incredible performance, you will be cheating yourself and the younger generation in knowing the real history." For more information, please visit www.aRoseAmongThorns.com Film credits include Set It Off, Selma, Lord Selma, Bubba Ho-Tep, Reality Bites, Who Made The Potatoe Salad?, the multiple award-winning music video -- TLC's Waterfalls, and the newly released Uncle P. A Rose Among Thorns was first presented as a public reading at RACCA's Seaport Salon in New York at the Shooting Star Theater on February 26, 2006. The first performance was presented to a standing ovation in Los Angeles at the Lucy Florence Cultural Center on Mrs. Parks' birthday, February 4, 2007, and followed up with a world premiere performance at The Black Academy of Arts & Letters at the Dallas Convention Center with 1,000 people in attendance. This show has also performed for organizations, schools, and events. Ella is also the author of the popular paperback book Kink Phobia, Journey Through A Black Woman's Hair. For more information, visit www.ellajoyce.com or contact Helen Sugland at Landmark Artists Management at (818) 848-9800. The OMEGA PSI PHI-Zeto Rho Chapter has already booked a private performance for Nov. 17th. This play has also been asked to perform for the ROSA PARKS MUSEUM in Montgomery, Alabama on Mrs. Parks' birthday (see website for more details). Please contact:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 6, 2007
LANDMARK ARTISTS Management
(818) 848-9800
kenricka@aol.com
AWARD-WINNING ACTRESS, ELLA JOYCE IN ONE-WOMAN SHOW "A ROSE AMONG THORNS"
Ella Joyce 
Ella Joyce as Rosa Parks 
A Rose Among Thorns
-- Bebe Drake, Actress.
-- Michael Ajakwe Jr., Emmy-winning Producer, 2-Time NAACP Award winning playwright
-- Johari Funches-Penny, Saatchi & Saatchi, Los Angeles
-- Peggy Berlin, Ph.D., Psychologist
-- Wallace Demarria, Actor "A Simple Promise"
-- Ed Bumgardner, WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL
-- Mary E. Montoro, LOS ANGELES SENTINEL
ABOUT ELLA JOYCE
A versatile actress of theater, television and film, Ella Joyce is one of the most beloved personalities of her generation, best known as "Eleanor" on the hit show Roc and more recently, for her TV roles in My Wife and Kids, Eve, Seinfeld, Jamie Foxx Show, In The House, and many others. Her stage works include creating the original role of Risa in August Wilson's world premiere of Two Trains Running, directed by Lloyd Richards; the original role of Tonya in August Wilson's world premiere of King Hedley II; and the original role of Lily Ann Green in Lynn Nottage's Crumbs From The Table Of Joy, earning both the JEFF Award and Black Theater Alliance Award.
To book a full production or an excerpt presentation for schools, churches, special events, and organizations:
Helen Sugland
Landmark Artists Management
4116 W. Magnolia Blvd. #101
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 848-9800
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