AAPEX events for April, May and June (NYC)

Friday, April 18
Bankole's fundraiser for the Cherry Lane Theater production of BILLIE'S BLUES
Rush Art Galleries
526 W. 26th Street Suite 311
7 - 9 pm
Suggested Donation $25.00 for artists associated with AAPEX
RSVP to http://us.f343.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=bankole@mugendaifilms.com

Mugendai Entertainment, a production company based in New York was founded by T.Bankolé and Keith Sagel. Mugendai has primarily focused on film, television and music based projects. Bankolé , a New York based fine artist, has traveled the United States and abroad conducting art seminars, showcasing his artwork and producing and directing theatrical performances. Additionally, while working under the auspices of Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theater, Bankolé produced, directed, and secured funds for several works including the jazz inspired theatrical Homage to the Greats (1997), starring Antonio Hart; Acts from the Womb (1998), a series of six women's plays; and Parallel Lives (1999), a dance theatrical featuring participation from noted actors Armand Assante and Italian legend Marrio Fratti. He has worked with notable actors, such as Ruby Dee to Dave Chappell and Aretha Franklin to John Legend. Throughout his career, Bankolé has built great relationships with noted directors, producers and industry insiders. He will serve as the producing director of playwright, Hershell Norwood's play, Billie's Blues,Tonight At Moma's Jam.

Thursday, May 15
Benard Cummings directs a reading of THE CHITTLIN THIEF by Karamu Playwright in Residence Mike Oatman
Stella Adler Conservatory
31 W. 27th Street 2nd floor
7 pm
Free
RSVP to http://us.f343.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=jazmn47@aol.com

Tuesday, June 17
Passion directs a reading of HANNAH ELIAS by award winning film maker Nathan Ross Freeman
The Players Club Library 16 Gramercy Park South
Free
RSVP to http://us.f343.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=jazmn47@aol.com

Date TBA June 2008
Bankole presents BILLIE'S BLUES TONIGHT AT MAMA'S JAM at The Cherry Lane Theater as part of the Downtown Urban Theater Festival.

ALSO - TRU Executive director Bob Ost and AAPEX Dramaturg Jaz Dorsey invite you to a TRU - AAPEX MIXER on Wednesday, May 15 from 7 - 10 pm. For details please contact Jaz at http://us.f343.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=jazmn47@aol.com