| CHRISTINE BARDES |
| In the role of "Lorna Mathis, News Reporter, 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
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
Christine Bardes (Juror Lorna Mathis), was featured in several big budget films such as "A Beautiful Mind" and "Vanilla Sky". Her
theatre credits are impressive. She portrayed Hillary Clinton in "MacBush", produced by the Mind The Gap Theatre Co. In the United
Kingdom, she has portrayed several famous Shakespearian ladies including "Ophelia" in HAMLET, "Olivia" in TWELFTH NIGHT, and "Julia" in
THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA.
This is her debut performance with the HIP HOP MUSICAL MYSTERIES. 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.
theatre credits are impressive. She portrayed Hillary Clinton in "MacBush", produced by the Mind The Gap Theatre Co. In the United
Kingdom, she has portrayed several famous Shakespearian ladies including "Ophelia" in HAMLET, "Olivia" in TWELFTH NIGHT, and "Julia" in
THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA.
This is her debut performance with the HIP HOP MUSICAL MYSTERIES. 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
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
