Born and raised on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, William (a.k.a- Ninja) is a core member of Universes (poetic theatre ensemble). Universes (poetic theatre ensemble)

Universes (poetic theatre ensemble)

UNIVERSES is a New York-based American ensemble company of multi-disciplined writers and performers who fuse poetry, theater, jazz, hip hop, politics, down home blues and Spanish boleros to create what has been described as moving, challenging and entertaining theatrical works...

 currently consists of four core members: Steven Sapp

Steven Sapp

Born and raised in The South Bronx, Steven Sapp co-founded THE POINT Community Development Corporation in 1993 and Universes , both in collaboration with Mildred Ruiz-Sapp...

, Mildred Ruiz-Sapp

Mildred Ruiz-Sapp

Born and raised on The Lower East Side , Mildred Ruiz-Sapp co-founded THE POINT Community Development Corporation in 1993 and Universes , both in collaboration with Steven Sapp...

, Gamal Abdel Chasten

Gamal Abdel Chasten

Gamal Abdel Chasten was born and raised on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, Gamal is a core member of Universes . Universes currently consists of four core members: Steven Sapp, Mildred Ruiz-Sapp, Gamal Abdel Chasten and William Ruiz.-Theater Credits Include:*The Last Word*God took away his...

 and William Ruiz (a.k.a- Ninja).

Theater Credits Include

• Ti-Jean Blues
• Waiting for Gordo
• Slanguage
• Ameriville

Awards/Affiliations

2008 Jazz at Lincoln Center

Jazz at Lincoln Center

Jazz at Lincoln Center is part of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. JALC's performing arts complex, Frederick P. Rose Hall, is located at West 60th Street and Broadway in New York City, slightly south of the main Lincoln Center campus and directly adjacent to Columbus Circle. Frederick P....

 Rhythm Road Tour;

Bard College

Bard College

Bard College, founded in 1860 as "St. Stephen's College", is a small four-year liberal arts college located in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York.-Location:...

, BA ’98.

Publications: UNIVERSES-THE BIG BANG (2010 release- TCG Books);

External links

UNIVERSES *Official site

UNIVERSES on Wikipedia *Universes (poetic theatre ensemble)

Universes (poetic theatre ensemble)

UNIVERSES is a New York-based American ensemble company of multi-disciplined writers and performers who fuse poetry, theater, jazz, hip hop, politics, down home blues and Spanish boleros to create what has been described as moving, challenging and entertaining theatrical works...