Released on: March 3, 2008, 6:59 am

Press Release Author: Rhonda Ridley

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Star-Studded Cast of Historic Audio Bible Stage Live Readings
and Performance to Help Raise Funds for Student Scholarships


Press Release Body: New York, NY/ California - On Wednesday March 5, 2008 from
7:00pm-8:30pm Azusa Pacific University will make history by becoming the first major
university to host a once-in-a-lifetime event, The Bible Experience Live!, "The
Bible Experience", the 2007 Audiobook of the Year, AudioFile Earphones Award, and
2007 nominee for an NAACP Image Award will bring to campus several cast members
from the original audio Bible. Along with the talent of APU musicians, choir,
orchestra and actors, they will present a unique glimpse into one of the most
powerful Gospel-spreading phenomena in recent history to raise money for student
scholarships.


Confirmed to perform are: Chandra Wilson, Emmy Award Winner, Grey's Anatomy, James
Pickens, Jr., Grey's Anatomy, Pauletta Washington, Beloved, Nia Long, Big Shots and
Soul Food, Tyler James Williams, Everybody Hates Chris, Terry Crews, Everybody Hates
Chris, Dulé Hill, Psych and The West Wing, Corey Reynolds, The Closer, Jordan
Calloway, Unfabulous, Kim Fields Morgan, Living Single, Pastor Billy Ingram,
Maranatha Church and The Maranatha Choir, Phil Morris and Cookie Johnson, and the
prayer group from West Angeles Church with Guest Hosts: Bishop Kenneth C. Ulmer,
Faithful Central (The Forum) and Pastor Dudley C. Rutherford, Shepherd of The Hills
(Porter Ranch). Executive Producers: Ron Belk, Kyle Bowser, Louis "Buster" Brown,
Robi Reed and Director, Chip Hurd will be joined by an impressive roster of guests.



Inspired By . The Bible Experience. Developed and produced by Inspired By Media
Group, a company comprised of new media and entertainment industry veterans
committed to producing creative and culturally relevant products for the faith-based
and family markets, this first-of-its-kind audio Bible includes dramatic
performances set to theatrical sound effects and an original musical underscore.
Marked by its multi-generational, all-star, ensemble cast, this fully dramatized
audio recording, produced by Inspired By Media Groups and published by Zondervan,
features 400 performers, including award-winning actors, musicians, and clergy. This
legacy project features the voices of Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Samuel L.
Jackson, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Forest Whitaker, LL Cool J, Tyler Perry, Gary Dourdan,
Hill Harper, Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long, Kim Fields, Kirk Frnaklin to name a few.
Inspired By.The Bible Experience is distributed by Zondervan the world's leading
Bible publisher.


General admission tickets are on sale now. Ticket price ranges from $15-200 based on
seating location and may be purchased in person at the Felix Event Center box
office, or by calling (626) 815-5494. All proceeds from The Bible Experience Live
will benefit the university student scholarship fund. Additional information
available at www.apu.edu/bibleexperience/.


For More Information, Please Contact: Rhonda Ridley, Affinity Public Relations,
718-432-6412/917-478-2439, Rhonda@affinity-pr.com or Jennifer Walsh, Azusa Pacific
University, 626-298-0575, jwalsh@apu.edu

No press credentials are required; parking will be available close-by.

Parking for media vans will be available on-site near The Felix Center.
Media will be available to interview talent from 4 - 6pm; all talent will be made
available on a rotating basis during this time period.



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