Nashville: The African American Playwrights Exchange, March Meeting
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- Published 02/10/2008
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The African American Playwrights Exchange
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On Wednesday, March 19, AAPEX has the honor of presenting a reading of Hershell Norwood's play BILLIES BLUES TONIGHT AT MAMA'S JAM at the famed Player's Club in New York City. For those of you who are not familiar with this historical organization , see below.
For more information on this event, contact Jaz Dorsey, Dramaturg, AAPEX at jazmn47@aol.com
The Players, which is its proper name, is a social club founded in New York City by the famed 19th century Shakespearean actor Edwin Booth who purchased a magnificent 1847 mansion located at 16 Gramercy Park. During his lifetime, he reserved an upper floor for his home, turning the rest of the building over to the Clubhouse. Its interior and part of its exterior was designed by famed architect Stanford White. Known also as The Players Club, it was named a National Historic Landmark in 1962.
In 1989, women were invited to become fully participating members. The Players still maintains its entryway gaslights, among the few remaining examples in New York City.
