Join us for a Drive-in night where we will have the play LIVE &\; Socially distanced. Drive In early to get your spot before the show\, as early as 1 hour early\, with food trucks and mor e before the show starts.
\nRegistration is NOT Required. Arrive early as the event has limited space.
\nBROWARD COUNTY\, FL \;- \;Join the \;A frican American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC) \;March 4-7\, 2021\, for the debut of the original play \;Let the Good Times R olle: The Life and Legacy of Esther Rolle at 100. \;Held in celebratio n of Women&rsquo\;s History Month and as tribute to the many talents of Em my Award-winning actor and Pompano Beach native Esther Rolle\, this specia l \; drive-in\, outdoor performance will be held at AARLCC\, located&n bsp\;at 2650 Sistrunk Boulevard\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL 33311\, 954-357-628 2.
\nBorn November 8\, 1920\, Rolle excelled on stage and screen and is best known for her role as matriarch Florida Evans on the 1970s sitcom \;Good Times. \;Commissioned by the African American Research Lib rary and Cultural Center\, \;Let the Good Times Rolle \;is by dire cted Keith C. Wade\, theatre professor at Florida Memorial University. Dar ius V. Daughtry\, writer and founder/director of Art Prevails Project\, is the assistant director of the play\, which was written by playwrights Sar ahca Peterson\, founder of The Round Table Project\, and Monique Williams\ , published author and performance poet.
\nLet the Good Times Rolle& nbsp\;is made possible through the generous support of an Art of Community grant awarded by the Community Foundation of Broward. The objective of th e Art of Community grant is to bring the arts to Broward neighborhoods to ignite creativity and local pride. Support has been provided by the follow ing funds at the Community Foundation of Broward: Edward Hashek and John J ors Charitable Fund\, A Fund for the Performing Arts\, John D. Ryan Fund\, Linda and Michael Carter Fund\, and Mary and Alex Mackenzie Community Imp act Fun. \;Additional support provided by the Broward Public Library F oundation\, the Friends of the African American Research Library and Cultu ral Center (AARLCC)\, Bank of America and Broward County Cultural Division \, Lon Cha Music\, \;and The Hollywood Tailor.
\nThe play will run with three evening shows\, March 4th\, 5th\, and 6th\, \;which beg in at 7PM\, and one matinee on Sunday\, March 7th \;at 4PM. \;Let the Good Times Rolle \;is part biography\, part local history and all things Esther! Portraying Esther at varying stages of her life are Ms. Chr istian Demerrit as Esther\, Ms. Sheena O' Murray as Lady\, Ms. Chasity Har t as Madame and Miss Sumaiyah E. Wade as Lil Girl.
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\n\; March 5th is National Pan-He llenic Council Night
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This socially distanced drive-in event is free\, but a $10 donation per car is requested. Donations support the Friends \;of African American Research Library and Cultural Center\, and can be made in advance via \;Eventbrite. \;
\nThis event is first-come\, f irst-park\, so arrive early to get the best parking spot view of the stage ! \;Local food trucks will be onsite providing refreshments for sale.< /p>\n
To learn more about developments with this project\, follow @Rolle withAARLCC on Instagram\, Twitter and Facebook or contact AARLCC Regional Manager Makiba Foster at mjfoster@broward.org or \;954-357-6176.
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