We invite you to a free community screening of The Madame of Leimert at The WalkGood Yard on Sunday 6.29. Doors open at 7:30PM. Screening begins at 8PM with a panel to follow with writer and producer larryjean powell and Director Roger Q. Mason + some midnight cake and non-alcoholic drinks to enjoy in celebrating larryjean's birthday.

Recorded in July 2024 at the legendary “CBS Television City Studios”, this is a cinematic live capture of an unforgettable staged reading of a new work written by larryjean powell (fka Larry Powell). Set in Los Angeles, the piece follows a fictional pioneer of Black gay nightlife as he confronts a crossroads: continue mentoring the next generation, or finally pursue his own long-suppressed desires. Originally commissioned by IAMA Theatre Company through the Rhimes Unsung Voices Playwriting Commission. Rated TV-MA. Recommended for mature audiences 16+. Runtime: 1h 54m

about larryjean powell (they) – an infinihyphenate, interdisciplinary auteur from south central los angeles. they’re a writer and actor on the 3x emmy-nominated tv sitcom the ms. pat show. for acting, a two-time ovation award nominee, three-time naacp theatre award nominee, san francisco bay area theatre award nominee, and two-time la drama critics circle award winner. a multiple audelco and audie award nominee and winner, they directed the 2023 audie-winning audio drama pipeline. their series the gaze earned 2021 daytime emmy noms, a webby honor, and a micheaux win. they won again in 2023 for strong friend, let go. debut feature mother’s milk earned siff’s 2021 special jury prize and screened at the pan african film festival.

Creative Team:
creative consultants: Kenneth L. Roberson, williambryantmiles
intimacy coordinator: Joy DeMichelle
production stage manager: Toya M. Nelson
sound team: Tim Murphy, Mahlick Ceesay, Orville Allen, Parida Tanti, Robert Revell
camera team: Alex U. Griffin, AJ Lovelace, Malachi Middleton, Matt Rasku, Samia Zaidi
scenic design: Yohannes Yamassee
HMU: Sasha Mari, Jason Shivers
production support: Wesley T. Jones, Taylor Artis, Kareem James, Byron Coolie, Sidney Edwards, Galen J. Williams, Rami Campbell, Maela Way, Bairton Brown

edited by: Alex U. Griffin
original Score by: Johnny Laveie Original Music by: Johnny Tsunami + Robert Revell
sound Mix: Kevin Senzaki

cast: Devere Rogers, Harrison White, John Clarence Stewart, Charles Reese, Jalen K. Stewart, Darian Dauchan, Eric B. Anthony, John Santos, Idrees Degas
producers: Angelica Robinson/Tell Me A Story Productions, Carter Redwood/Hyperion Peak

The Madame of Leimert Community Screening

Written + Executive Produced by larryjean powell