| Doris and Cheese at the "Juke Joint" |
| EVA * Granny |
| We invite you to take advantage of our little play for your next fund raising event. e-mail: bc@stjohnblackcountry.com |
| St. John "BLACK COUNTRY" ONE ACT PLAY by ERNEST JOHNSON |
| Papa an all Black community?...no way. Papa what was it really like? |
| "I didn't know I was poor until somebody told me." |
| "BLACK COUNTRY" THE BOOK |
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| Black History month at MLK Elementary School Stockton Ca MLK School Stockton Ca |
| THE HAGGIN MUSEUM Performed May 14,,2011 |
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| THE KIDS Ernest,Edna & D. Ray, Johnny Jr,, Alice Walterine, Evelyn |
| "Getting out of here while I've got half a chance" |
| The Society of American Heroes sponsors live plays throughout the community at churches, community center, theatres and schools. In order to bring the live theatre experience to students need your help and your donations are appreciated. BLACK COUNTRY Sponsored by SOCIETY OF AMERICAN HEROES ( 501 (c) (3)) Foundered 1987 ERNEST JOHNSON President (209) 470-5554 |
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| SAN PEDRO THEATRE San Jose, Ca Performed 2010 |
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| PERFORMED 11-11-11 |
| PERFORMED OCT 28, 2011 |
| Ernest Johnson.......Papa Mary Ashaolu........Granddaughter |
| PERFORMED 2/04/2012 |
| BLACK COUNTRY THEATRE Present Two One Act Plays “The Lady in the Wheelchair” And “BLACK COUNTRY” To Benefit The . |
| EMERGENCY FOOD BANK And Family Services San Joaquin/Stockton CA FOOD DRIVE The food bank can always use your help. Admission $10* Donation or FREE WITH ONE NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEM DONATION *(All $10 donations will receive a copy of the book Black Country) |
| VALLEY BREWING CO BANQUET ROOM May 25, 2012…..7pm 157 W ADAMS ST, STOCKTON, CA (209) 470-5554 |
The following are just a few points I have picked up from other sites and my own personal views. I consider these points as helpful hints. I offer this as an encouragement to you to put your life story on paper to, if nothing else, pass on to future generations. I think all of us have a story to tell about our life experiences. Below I have listed eight suggestions to get you started. That is the hard part. So give it a try and see what happens. 1. Choose what person (or voice) you are going to use: a. First person or I said b. Second person or He said c. Third person or We or They said 2. What is the point or driving force of your story and lesson you want to emphasize? 3. Block it out with a beginning, middle and ending block. For this you will need three sheets of paper and label the - MIDDLE -END. 4. Such your memory for funny examples of your life story. If it’s funny to you it very well is funny to others. If it makes you cry others may cry. 5. Start now. Just write the best you can without regard to grammar, spelling or sentence structure. Please don’t be alarm about this statement. Let me explain. The important thing here is the story told in your words, in your voice using your phraseology. There are hundreds of others out there who are more than willing to correct any mistakes you may make. Remember you are not writing “War and Peace” or “Gone with the Wind”. 6. Try to fight the temptation to write the story of Black History, Mexican or whatever your nationality. We do not need another history of the world. But I don’t think we can ever get enough of personal stories. 7. Decided what format you are going to use later. I do suggest you get started and format can wait until later 8. Please note: I am not an educator or train in any way when it comes to writing. I encourage anyone to do just a little more research before you start your project and go for it.. |
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“Black Country” is wonderful as a play or a one man show. The stories, acted out by Ernest Johnson, Mary Ashaol, and Mateenah Floyd, will take you on a trip back to the "good old days" through a variety of African American experiences you will not soon forget. VERY FUNNY AND GOOD ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY For details (209) 470-5554 bc@stjohnblackcountry.com ej484@yahoo.com |
| BLACK COUNTRY THEATRE The Black Country Theatre Group is sponsored by The Society of American Heroes, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. We think the work of the Black Country Theatre Group is important to our communities for their effort to bring live theatre to our communities. Their productions are design to entertain enlighten and motivate the student and young adults in our communities to make a better feature for themselves. We ask everyone to consider making a small donation to aid us in our effort to carry out that mission. THANKS FOR YOU SUPPORT |