Leon Shanglebee – (PRODUCER/DIRECTOR) – Leon is ecstatic about being the resident producer/director of the GANGBUSTERSTHEATRECOMPANY. He last produced WOYZECK at The NYCFRINGE (a production that originated in Los Angeles). Other shows as producer/director for the Gangbusters include: TRACERS (Backstage Garland Award nominated Best Director), TALKRADIO (LA Weekly Award nominated Best One-Act Ensemble), BALM IN GILEAD (LA Weekly Award nominated Best Production), STREAMERS (NAACP nominated Best Director), ALL IN THETIMING, DRINKING IN AMERICA, SEX, DRUGS, ROCK N’ ROLL and Eugene O’Neill’s HUGHIE. Leon is also an accomplished playwright with such pieces as: MEET ME ON CRENSHAWANDSLAUSON; IF BLACK IS BAD, I DON’T WANT TO BE GOOD and the Award-Winning THATNIGHT IN THEAUDUBAHNBALLROOM.