The Chester Higgensworth Detective Series, Episode 3: The Gambler and Chester Higgensworth
The Chester Higgensworth Detective Series
Release Date: 05/30/2025
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A Thought.
Back in the day, certain people liked t'get over on Black folks -- take what wasn't theirs and then blame 'em for wantin' it back. Today, some of those Black folks ain't havin; it. Folks like Chester. This modern-day vigilante property bounty-hunters, has found a way to take back what was stolen, one plot at a time -- along with help of Emmy, Pooky and Aunt Patricia.
This episode, Chester learns about Mahalia Lightly, a master poker player down on her luck who lost her home and the land it is on in a nefarious gambling scheme.
Chester, Patricia, Pooky, and Emmy must use all of their know-hows to help unravel this case and help Mahalia get back what is rightfully hers.
Starring:
Chester Higgensworth: Gregg T. Daniels
Patricia Livingston: Veralyn Jones
Emmy Silver: Yvonne Huff Lee
Pooky Silver: Jason Delane
Mahalia Lightly: Cherish Monique Duke
The Voice: Ahkei Togun
Female Voice: Bernadette Speakes
The Guard: Ahkei Togun and Jason Delane
Written by Peppur Chambers
Directed by: Bernadette Speakes
Produced by: L. Stephanie Tait
Editing and Sound Design by: Jamil Kareem Jones
Company Manager of Lower Depth Theatre: Drina Durazo
Artistic Director of Lower Depth Theatre: Gregg T. Daniels
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