| CECELIA HANKINS |
| In the role of "Thomasina Mathis, Writer, Juror" |
"This is a very funny production. The eight actors who are performing live bring so much to the audience and they are complimented by the
gifted actors who are on the video recording. One of the things that I really enjoyed about the production was that the audience was exposed to
the inner thoughts of the jury members. I was in stitches to hear some of the inner thoughts of the jury in the production because I could
identify." Nicole U. Hopkins, The Black Star News
gifted actors who are on the video recording. One of the things that I really enjoyed about the production was that the audience was exposed to
the inner thoughts of the jury members. I was in stitches to hear some of the inner thoughts of the jury in the production because I could
identify." Nicole U. Hopkins, The Black Star News
"Hankins turns a jaundiced eye and ear to the inside of the Jury Room. We
watch them bicker, argue, even physically fight to persuade one another.
Most troubling is that many of them made up their minds before the trial
began! So that as the trial proceeds one is actually thinking about the
defendant's clothes, another about going on vacation, and a third is worrying
about getting back to work." Ernece B. Kelley, New York Beacon
watch them bicker, argue, even physically fight to persuade one another.
Most troubling is that many of them made up their minds before the trial
began! So that as the trial proceeds one is actually thinking about the
defendant's clothes, another about going on vacation, and a third is worrying
about getting back to work." Ernece B. Kelley, New York Beacon
Cecelia Hankins (Juror Thomasina Moore), cousin to Jacqueline, was a member of the Peekskill Drama Workshop under the direction of
Mrs. Uddyback. Also, the Westchester Drama Workshop, under the direction of Swani Johnson. In October of 2004, she had a singing role,
portraying Dinah Washington in Goldie Green's screenplay, "Sprang Thang". At present, Cecelia is a jazz vocalist with a band called, "Doug
Smith and Friends".
After a successful theater run in 2005, the filmed version of A WEAPON MOST UNUSUAL won 2006 Best Musical Film Short in both the Spring
and Fall Festivals at the New York International Independent Film Festival, New York City.
Mrs. Uddyback. Also, the Westchester Drama Workshop, under the direction of Swani Johnson. In October of 2004, she had a singing role,
portraying Dinah Washington in Goldie Green's screenplay, "Sprang Thang". At present, Cecelia is a jazz vocalist with a band called, "Doug
Smith and Friends".
After a successful theater run in 2005, the filmed version of A WEAPON MOST UNUSUAL won 2006 Best Musical Film Short in both the Spring
and Fall Festivals at the New York International Independent Film Festival, New York City.
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"The jury is a wonderfully chosen cast of actors with expressive, captivating
faces that work well in extreme close-ups. . .One man raps, "I gave her the
benefit of the doubt. She's guilty, there's no way out." A woman counters,
"Hold on, big guy, not so fast. Maybe he drove her to kill his ass." In
between stanzas, the men rap, "Stupid bitch," while the woman shake their
heads and say, "Don't let no man treat you like that.
One cannot help but marvel at the perfect coordination as the jurors speak
their dialogue in sync with the hip-hop song underscoring their words. The
beat pushes its way into your subconscious, causing many a serious-faced
patron to tap a foot while visibly swaying shoulders to the rhythm."
Adrienne Cea, "Dinner With Felons", OffOffOnLine New York City
faces that work well in extreme close-ups. . .One man raps, "I gave her the
benefit of the doubt. She's guilty, there's no way out." A woman counters,
"Hold on, big guy, not so fast. Maybe he drove her to kill his ass." In
between stanzas, the men rap, "Stupid bitch," while the woman shake their
heads and say, "Don't let no man treat you like that.
One cannot help but marvel at the perfect coordination as the jurors speak
their dialogue in sync with the hip-hop song underscoring their words. The
beat pushes its way into your subconscious, causing many a serious-faced
patron to tap a foot while visibly swaying shoulders to the rhythm."
Adrienne Cea, "Dinner With Felons", OffOffOnLine New York City
