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April Dammann I grew up in Hollywood (with one stretch in Hyde Park, Chicago), the daughter of a radio/TV personality dad and a showgirl-turned-politically active mother. My husband Ron Dammann (President, Stendahl Galleries) and I went to Hollywood High and have been going steady, ever since. My degrees from UCLA (B.A.) the University of Rochester (M.A.) and La Sorbonne are in French literature. So I sent my kids to Le Lycee Francais de Los Angeles, where they wore Gallic uniforms and spoke only French. This proved to be heaven for my daughter and pure hell for my son, who was threatened more than once with the guillotine, out back. They became actors.

For years I have written for radio, television, motion pictures and the stage. Currently I am producing plays in Los Angeles. But the story of my husband's grandfather has consumed me for some time, and Exhibitionist is the culmination of years of immersion in the family history with the intent of writing a book that chronicles the life and times of one of the most colorful, influential art dealers of the twentieth century. I hope you, who read the story and visit these pages, will let me know if I have come close to achieving that goal.


Recognition

  • Exhibitionist was named on book critic David Kipen's top ten list of BEST BOOKS published in California in 2011
  • Hedgebrook Writing Fellowship Residencies and Reader, Resident Selections
  • Historical Society of Southern California Research Grants (two) for Exhibitionist
  • L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation Award Nomination for "Best Musical," Producer
  • La Femme Film Festival Best Screenplay
  • Moondance International Film Festival Sandcastle Award for Feature Screenplay
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Ragdale Foundation Writing Fellowship Residencies and Juror, Selections Committee
  • Writers Guild of America Award Nominations (two) in Radio Drama


Memberships
  • Ethnic Arts Council of Los Angeles
  • Hollywood Presbyterian Church
  • LAVA, the Los Angeles Visionaries Association
  • Order of the Golden Bruin
  • Pen USA
  • UCLA Alumni Association
  • Women in Film
  • Women in Theatre
  • Writers Guild of America, west


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