| LEROY HANKINS |
| In the role of "Randy Wilson, Army Retiree, Juror" |
"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
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
"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
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
"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
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
| In the role of "Ron, 'The Bull' Carson, Hitman" In the Hip Hop Musical Mystery, COOKING THE BOOKS: A RECIPE FOR MURDER! |
"The cast . . .gives an enjoyable performance . . . .Hankins has
assembled a group of entertainers whose individual and combined
talents infuse the production with an honest enthusiasm and real fun.
. . . Mykeko E. Bryant, Leroy Hankins, Loretta Poole, and Stephen
Robinson, give on screen video performances that keep the musical
mystery's flow tight and moving." Agnes E. Green,Spring Creek Sun NY
assembled a group of entertainers whose individual and combined
talents infuse the production with an honest enthusiasm and real fun.
. . . Mykeko E. Bryant, Leroy Hankins, Loretta Poole, and Stephen
Robinson, give on screen video performances that keep the musical
mystery's flow tight and moving." Agnes E. Green,Spring Creek Sun NY
". . . A hip-hop musical mystery with an enjoyable score that
features a cast that goes all out in a bold musical-comedy
performance." Jeanette Toomer, Backstage, NYC
features a cast that goes all out in a bold musical-comedy
performance." Jeanette Toomer, Backstage, NYC
LeRoy Hankins, cousin to Jacqueline, has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music
Education. An excellent trumpet and piano player, singer, and composer. He has
played in various popular bands, including The Blue Notes, Hank Ballard and The
Midnighters, Frank Cornelius of the Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose, Herman Kelly
and Life Beat, Timmy Thomas and Leon Parker. Recently, he has branched out to
performing his own music. His songwriting and stage performances blend world
beat, pop and inspirational influences. Check out his CD's, ANTERIAN, THE
ANTERIAN EXPERIENCE and IN THE SHADOW. You will hear his refreshing
message of peace, love, harmony and balance.
As conductor and sound engineer, he made his "Hip Hop Musical Mystery" debut in
A MURDER AT THE CHURCH.
"Leroy Hankins' work as the musical director shines as he leads the
church choir's singing." Angel L. Martinez, Independent Media Center,
Leroy distinguished himself yet again as an actor in the role of "Police Detective Lt.
Ed Barker" in the theater production of A MURDER AT THE CHURCH at the 2007
Strawberry Theatre Festival and the 2007 Potpourri Theatre Festival. The
feature-length film will be released in 2008.
He scored again in another Jacqueline Hankins' Hip Hop Musical Mystery,
COOKING THE BOOKS: A RECIPE FOR MURDER, in his critically acclaimed
portrayal of Hit Man, "Ron 'the Bull' Carson". After a successful theatrical run in
2004/2005, the filmed version won 2007 Best Musical Film Short at the New York
International Independent Film & Video Festival, New York City.
He played "Juror Randy Wilson, Army Retiree" in the successful theater run of A
WEAPON MOST UNUSUAL in 2005. The filmed version of which won 2006 Best
Musical Film Short two times in (Spring and Fall Festivals) at the New York
International Independent Film & Video Festival, New York City. www.nyfilmvideo.com
Education. An excellent trumpet and piano player, singer, and composer. He has
played in various popular bands, including The Blue Notes, Hank Ballard and The
Midnighters, Frank Cornelius of the Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose, Herman Kelly
and Life Beat, Timmy Thomas and Leon Parker. Recently, he has branched out to
performing his own music. His songwriting and stage performances blend world
beat, pop and inspirational influences. Check out his CD's, ANTERIAN, THE
ANTERIAN EXPERIENCE and IN THE SHADOW. You will hear his refreshing
message of peace, love, harmony and balance.
As conductor and sound engineer, he made his "Hip Hop Musical Mystery" debut in
A MURDER AT THE CHURCH.
"Leroy Hankins' work as the musical director shines as he leads the
church choir's singing." Angel L. Martinez, Independent Media Center,
Leroy distinguished himself yet again as an actor in the role of "Police Detective Lt.
Ed Barker" in the theater production of A MURDER AT THE CHURCH at the 2007
Strawberry Theatre Festival and the 2007 Potpourri Theatre Festival. The
feature-length film will be released in 2008.
He scored again in another Jacqueline Hankins' Hip Hop Musical Mystery,
COOKING THE BOOKS: A RECIPE FOR MURDER, in his critically acclaimed
portrayal of Hit Man, "Ron 'the Bull' Carson". After a successful theatrical run in
2004/2005, the filmed version won 2007 Best Musical Film Short at the New York
International Independent Film & Video Festival, New York City.
He played "Juror Randy Wilson, Army Retiree" in the successful theater run of A
WEAPON MOST UNUSUAL in 2005. The filmed version of which won 2006 Best
Musical Film Short two times in (Spring and Fall Festivals) at the New York
International Independent Film & Video Festival, New York City. www.nyfilmvideo.com
| In the role of "Lt. Ed Barker, Police Detective" |
