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The Chester Higgensworth Detective Series, Episode 4: The Boll Weevil’s Revenge and Chester Higgensworth

The Chester Higgensworth Detective Series

Release Date: 05/30/2025

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Lower Depth Theatre proudly presents Episode 4 of the Chester Higgensworth Detective Series: The Boll Weevil’s Revenge and Chester Higgensworth.

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, after Patricia’s kidnapping, Chester and Emmy must follow the trail of the Boll Weevil to find her. With the help of Pooky and a neighbor, Glyselda Perriwinkle, who has stories for days, they will also unravel the mystery of who the Voice is and why he wants the Livingston house.

Starring:
Chester Higgensworth: Gregg T. Daniels
Patricia Livingston: Veralyn Jones
Emmy Silver: Yvonne Huff Lee
Pooky Silver: Jason Delane
Glyselda Perriwinkle: Patricia Belcher
The Voice/Schooly D: 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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