[NEohioPAL]Karamu Performing Arts Theatre Announces 2004/2005 Season of Pain, Pride, Prejudice ....and Stereotypes.

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Press Release: May 14, 2004                                =20

For Immediate Release:

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Karamu Performing Arts Theatre, Ohio's premier African-American theatre, =
announces its ..

 2004/2005 Season of PAIN, PRIDE, PREJUDICE...and Stereotypes.

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Cleveland, Ohio - Karamu House, the oldest African-American cultural =
arts center in the country announces its 2004/2005 mainstage and youth =
theatre productions.=20

Karamu under the direction of Terrence Spivey, Artistic Director,  =
presents  challenging and provocative plays two World Premiers, a =
Midwest and an Ohio Premier of new and standard works by leading, =
award-winning African American playwrights such as Ntozake Shange, Dael =
Orlandersmith, Langston Hughes, Cornelius Eady and the legendary Dianne =
McIntyre.=20

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for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf =20

by Ntozake Shange  Sept. 17 - Oct. 17, 2004    (Jelliffe Theatre) =20

Directed by Terrence Spivey

Shange's landmark play was a breakthrough portrayal of the =
African-American female experience. Both a joyous celebration of a =
unique culture and a wrenchingly real portrait of the struggle. From its =
conception in California in 1974 to its highly acclaimed critical =
success at Joseph Papp's Public Theater and on Broadway, the Obie =
Award-winning for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the =
rainbow is enuf has excited, inspired, and transformed audiences all =
over the country.  =20

"Extraordinary and wonderful...The writing flies into the air like dark =
shallows...Ntozake Shange writes with such exquisite care and beauty =
that anyone can relate to her message." The New York Times

Yellowman=20

by Dael Orlandersmith   (Ohio Premier)  Nov. 5 - Nov. 28, 2004        =
(Arena Theatre)

Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 2002, Yellowman is an edgy and =
provocative exploration of racism within the Black community. Alma, a =
dark-skinned African-American woman, and her childhood friend Eugene, a =
light-skinned African-American man, have been life-long friends-yet when =
their friendship turns to love, the different colors of their skin raise =
obstacles that become insurmountable. Orlandersmith's language is =
lyrical and explosive,=20

exposing both harsh realities and tender yearnings. Though Orlandersmith =
focuses her laser-like attention on this internalized prejudice, the =
play also explores how easily we=20

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become what we most dislike about our parents, and the pain that arises =
when our bodies do not match our desires.

"A landmark in theater history..Enthralling..Mind-altering."  The New =
York Times

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"One of the most gripping, instructive, transforming hours in =
contemporary theater."=20

The Times=20

Press Release   cont.                                         (2)

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Black Nativity=20

by Langston Hughes     Dec 3, 2004 - Jan. 2, 2005           (Jelliffe =
Theatre)
Black Nativity is a theatrical presentation that focuses on the =
religious and spiritual aspects of the Christmas story, performed with =
electrifying new gospel music, new costuming with stunning dance =
context.  This holiday tradition continues to capture the joy and =
wonders of the Christmas season. =20

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"If you don't come out of the theater completely entertained, =
spiritually uplifted and emotionally fulfilled, I will personally give =
you back the price of the ticket." =20

Cleveland City News

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Johnny Taylor Is Gone  (2004 ArenaFest Selection)  (World Premier)  =20
by Gregory Carr   Jan. 28, 2005 - Feb. 27, 2005   (Arena Theatre)

Join Karamu during Black History month, as we celebrate not a political =
or historical figure, but a singing legend, singer Johnny Taylor. Hear =
the sounds of his classic hits in this comedy/drama written by St. Louis =
native, Gregory Carr, a young playwright on the rise. Johnny Taylor Is =
Gone was one of the audience favorites during the 2004 R. Joyce Whitley =
ArenaFest Festival of New Plays in April. We are proud to have it aboard =
in the 2004/2005 season. It deals with generational clashes that are so =
timely and important in this day and age. Particularly, with music. Old =
school verses new school. Blues verses hip hop.=20

Will Strong, the owner of The Golden Zodiac Lounge is a die hard "Old =
School" member and refuses to let any hip hop or contemporary R&B be =
played on the jukebox in his bar. He is joined by his friend Owen Pace =
and his bartender, Annie Upchurch who runs the bar with him. Bud Miller, =
Anthony 'Bro' Mann, Bette Black and Wanda Fields complete the bar =
"family." Jiggy Gardener, a young hip-hop impresario wants to buy The =
Golden Zodiac Lounge.=20

13th Annual R. Joyce Whitley ArenaFest Festival of New Plays=20
March 7- March 18, 2005   (Arena Theatre)

Brutal Imagination by Cornelious Eady     (Midwest Premier)
April 1 - April 24, 2005         (Arena Theatre)

In 1994 in Union, South Carolina, Susan Smith strapped her two children =
into their car seats and rolled her car into a lake. She told police a =
black man had carjacked her 1990 Mazda Protege with her two sons, =
Michael, age 3, and Alexander, age 14 months, still in the car.   An =
intense nationwide search for the children and their abductor followed. =
After nine days of fooling the world, she confessed to her crime.=20

Based on Cornelius Eady's stunning poetry (His book of poetry was a =
finalist for the 2001 National Book Award), Brutal Imagination is a =
powerful new theatrical piece inspired by the tragic events of the Susan =
Smith case. What happens when the imaginary African American man she =
invented to cover up the murder of her children comes to life to tell =
his side of the story?

Press Release   cont.                                         (3)

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What they're saying about Brutal Imagination.... "Brilliant! Fine =
theatre!" -Donald Lyons, New York Post=20

"Grabs you instantly and ferociously!" - Ben Brantley, New York Times

"Astonishing! Smart and nervy!" -Gordon Cox, Newsday=20

Daughter Of A Buffalo Soldier by Michael Metcalf and Dianne McIntyre.=20

     (World Premier) May 5 - May 22, 2005        (Jelliffe Theatre)

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This first time collaborative project between Karamu House and Cleveland =
Contemporary Dance Theatre brings the life of Marjorie Witt Johnson, a =
Cleveland native, Karamu alum and legend to the dance world in this =
World Premier. After research and interviews with Ms. Johnson, Broadway =
and regional theatre legendary Director/ choreographer Dianne McIntyre =
and CCDT Artistic Director/dancer Michael Metcalf brings her compelling =
story to life in this dance-driven drama with the use of multi-media, =
narration and of course.dance.

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2004/2005 Youth Theatre Season
Encore of last year's Youth Theatre hit Babies Having Babies=20
by Kathryn Montgomery & Jeffrey Auerbach          Sept. 18, 2004 - Oct. =
3, 2004

Babies Having Babies, is a frank, sensitive, humorous script, about  =
young women facing the prospect of  an unplanned, unwanted pregnancy. It =
deals with honesty, openness and appreciation of the pressures young =
women are expected to cope with, frequently on their own, with little or =
 no guidance from elders, and with little understanding, compassion or =
thoughtfulness from their peers.  The actors portray real people, each =
one with her own aspirations and plans for the future, a future which =
may or may not be dimmed by an unplanned pregnancy.  =20
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Christmas holiday treat will be "The Hobbit" Adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien =

by Patricia Gray  Dec. 11, 2004-Dec. 19, 2004/Jan. 8, 2005-Jan. 9, 2005

Before "The Lord of the Rings" there was "The Hobbit." Bilbo, one of the =
most conservative of all Hobbits, is asked to leave his large, roomy and =
very dry home in the ground in order to set off as chief robber in an =
attempt to recover an important treasure. It's the last thing that any =
sensitive Hobbit would want to do, but great benefit eventually =
results-not only for Bilbo but for all of the Hobbits who inhabit Middle =
Earth-and the hearts of those children and adults who continue to enjoy =
this kind of magic

 (Selected play from the 2003/2004 MU Young Playwrights Festival)(Dates =
TBA)

Press Release Cont.                             (4)

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Infancy by Thorton Wilder

One of Thorton Wilder's rarely seen one-act comedies is a rare treat. =
This classic takes place in a park with two women pushing baby-buggies =
and demonstrates their complete lack of understanding of the nature and =
needs of baby human beings.  (Dates TBA)
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Show Times and Ticket Prices:

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Mainstage Productions

Preview Nights Wednesday and Thursday @ 7:30 pm  before show opens=20

           Preview Ticket Price $5.00

Tickets are $12.00 on Thursday and Sunday for adults,=20

$9.00 for Seniors and $10.00 for students

Tickets are $15.00 on Friday and Saturday for adults,=20

           $12.00 for Seniors and $10.00 for students

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Thursday, Friday, Saturday show time is 8:00 pm; Sunday showtime is at =
3:00 pm

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For ticket availability and other information contact the box office at =
216-795-7070 x 226.

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Contact:  Vivian C. Wilson

                                                Marketing Manager

                                                216-795-7070 x215

                                                Fax 216-795-7073

                                                Email: vwilson at karamu.com
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Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Cleveland,=20
Ohio - Karamu House, the oldest African-American cultural arts center in =
the=20
country announces its 2004/2005 mainstage and youth theatre productions. =

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<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; BACKGROUND: white; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New =
Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Karamu=20
under the direction of Terrence Spivey, Artistic Director,<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  presents<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  challenging and provocative =
plays two=20
World Premiers, a Midwest and an Ohio Premier of new and standard works =
by=20
leading, award-winning African American playwrights such as Ntozake =
Shange, Dael=20
Orlandersmith, Langston Hughes, Cornelius Eady and the legendary Dianne=20
McIntyre. <SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; BACKGROUND: white; mso-bidi-font-size: =
10.0pt"><o:p></o:p>
<H2 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
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<FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman">for=20
colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is =
enuf<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  
<FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman">by Ntozake Shange<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  Sept. 17 =96 Oct. 17, =
2004<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">    (Jelliffe =
Theatre)<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  
Directed by Terrence Spivey Shange's landmark play was a =

breakthrough portrayal of the African-American female experience. Both a =
joyous=20
celebration of a unique culture and a wrenchingly real portrait of the =
struggle.=20
>From its conception in California in 1974 to its highly acclaimed =
critical=20
success at Joseph Papp's Public Theater and on Broadway, the Obie =
Award-winning=20
<I style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">for colored girls who have =
considered=20
suicide/when the rainbow is enuf</I> has excited, inspired, and =
transformed=20
audiences all over the country.   <BR=20
style=3D"mso-special-character: line-break"><BR=20
style=3D"mso-special-character: line-break"></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman"><FONT size=3D3><I=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">"Extraordinary and wonderful...The =
writing=20
flies into the air like dark shallows...Ntozake Shange writes with such=20
exquisite care and beauty that anyone</I> can relate to her message." <B =

style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">The New York Times<BR=20
style=3D"mso-special-character: line-break"><BR=20
style=3D"mso-special-character: line-break">
<FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman"><I=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Yellowman 
by Dael Orlandersmith  =20
(Ohio Premier)  =
Nov. 5 =96 Nov.=20
28, 2004<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">       =20
(Arena Theatre) Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 2002, <I =

style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Yellowman is an edgy and =
provocative=20
exploration of racism within the Black community. Alma, a dark-skinned=20
African-American woman, and her childhood friend Eugene, a light-skinned =

African-American man, have been life-long friends=97yet when their =
friendship=20
turns to love, the different colors of their skin raise obstacles that =
become=20
insurmountable. Orlandersmith=92s language is lyrical and explosive, =

exposing both harsh realities and tender yearnings. Though =
Orlandersmith=20
focuses her laser-like attention on this internalized prejudice, the =
play also=20
explores how easily we 
<FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p>
become what we most dislike about our parents, and the pain =
that arises=20
when our bodies do not match our desires.<BR=20
style=3D"mso-special-character: line-break"><BR=20
style=3D"mso-special-character: line-break">
<FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman">=93A=20
landmark in theater history=85.Enthralling=85.Mind-altering.=94<SPAN =

style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  <B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">The New York =
Times
<FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p>
"One of the most =
gripping,=20
instructive, transforming hours in contemporary theater." =

<FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman">The=20
Times 
Press Release  =20
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<FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman">Black=20
Nativity 
<FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman">by Langston Hughes<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  <SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1">   Dec 3, 2004 =96 Jan. 2, =
2005<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes">          =20
(Jelliffe Theatre) Black Nativity is a theatrical =
presentation=20
that focuses on the religious and spiritual aspects of the Christmas =
story,=20
performed with electrifying new gospel music, new costuming with =
stunning dance=20
context.  This holiday =
tradition=20
continues to capture the joy and wonders of the Christmas season.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  
<FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p>
<FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman">=93If=20
you don=92t come out of the theater completely entertained, spiritually =
uplifted=20
and emotionally fulfilled, I will personally give you back the price of =
the=20
ticket.=94  =

<B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT=20
size=3D3>Cleveland City News<o:p></o:p>
<H1 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT=20
size=3D3> <o:p></o:p></H1>
<H1 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Johnny Taylor Is =
Gone<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  (2004 ArenaFest =
Selection)<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  (World Premier)<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">   </H1>
by Gregory Carr  =
<B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> Jan. 28, 2005 =96 Feb. 27, =
2005<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">   (Arena =
Theatre) Join Karamu=20
during Black History month, as we celebrate not a political or =
historical=20
figure, but a singing legend, singer Johnny Taylor. Hear the sounds of =
his=20
classic hits in this comedy/drama written by St. Louis native, Gregory =
Carr, a=20
young playwright on the rise. Johnny=20
Taylor Is Gone was one of the audience favorites during the 2004 R. =
Joyce=20
Whitley ArenaFest Festival of New Plays in April. We are proud to have =
it aboard=20
in the 2004/2005 season. It deals with generational clashes that are so =
timely=20
and important in this day and age. Particularly, with music. Old school =
verses=20
new school. Blues verses hip hop. Will Strong, the owner of The =
Golden=20
Zodiac Lounge is a die hard "Old School" member and refuses to let any =
hip hop=20
or contemporary R&B be played on the jukebox in his bar. He is =
joined by his=20
friend Owen Pace and his bartender, Annie Upchurch who runs the bar with =
him.=20
Bud Miller, Anthony 'Bro' Mann, Bette Black and Wanda Fields complete =
the bar=20
"family." Jiggy Gardener, a young hip-hop impresario wants to buy The =
Golden=20
Zodiac Lounge. <BR=20
style=3D"mso-special-character: line-break">
<B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">13th Annual R. =
Joyce Whitley=20
ArenaFest Festival of New Plays<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> March 7- =
March 18,=20
2005   (Arena=20
Theatre) <BR=20
style=3D"mso-special-character: line-break">
<I=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Brutal Imagination =

by=20
Cornelious Eady    =20
(Midwest Premier) April 1 - April 24, 2005<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes">        =20
(Arena Theatre) <SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">In 1994 in Union, =
South=20
Carolina, Susan Smith strapped her two children into their car seats and =
rolled=20
her car into a lake. She told police a black man had carjacked her 1990 =
Mazda=20
Protege with her two sons, Michael, age 3, and Alexander, age 14 months, =
still=20
in the car.   An intense nationwide search for the children =
and their=20
abductor followed. After nine days of fooling the world, she confessed =
to her=20
crime. <BR=20
style=3D"mso-special-character: line-break">
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Based on Cornelius Eady's =
stunning=20
poetry (His book of poetry was a finalist for the 2001 National Book =
Award), <I=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Brutal Imagination is a =
powerful new=20
theatrical piece inspired by the tragic events of the Susan Smith case. =
What=20
happens when the imaginary African American man she invented to cover up =
the=20
murder of her children comes to life to tell his side of the story?<BR=20
style=3D"mso-special-character: line-break"><BR=20
style=3D"mso-special-character: =
line-break"><o:p></o:p>
Press Release  =20
cont.<SPAN=20
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style=3D"mso-special-character: line-break">
<I=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><FONT=20
size=3D3>What they're saying about Brutal Imagination.... "Brilliant! =
Fine=20
theatre!" -Donald Lyons, New York Post <o:p></o:p>
<I=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal"> <FONT=20
size=3D3>"Grabs you instantly and ferociously!" - Ben Brantley, New York =

Times<o:p></o:p>
 <FONT=20
size=3D3>"Astonishing! Smart and nervy!" -Gordon Cox, Newsday =

 <FONT=20
size=3D3>Daughter Of A Buffalo Soldier by Michael Metcalf and =
Dianne=20
McIntyre. =

<B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">     (World =
Premier)=20
May 5 - May=20
22, 2005<SPAN=20
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(Jelliffe Theatre)<o:p></o:p>
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style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New =
Roman'">This first=20
time collaborative project between Karamu House and Cleveland =
Contemporary Dance=20
Theatre brings the life of Marjorie Witt Johnson, a Cleveland native, =
Karamu=20
alum and legend to the dance world in this World Premier. After research =
and=20
interviews with Ms. Johnson, Broadway and regional theatre legendary =
Director/=20
choreographer Dianne McIntyre and CCDT Artistic Director/dancer Michael =
Metcalf=20
brings her compelling story to life in this dance-driven drama with the =
use of=20
multi-media, narration and of course=85dance.<BR=20
style=3D"mso-special-character: line-break"><BR=20
style=3D"mso-special-character: line-break"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New =
Roman'"><o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p>
<H1 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Black'">2004/2005 Youth =
Theatre=20
Season Encore of last year's Youth Theatre =
hit Babies=20
Having Babies </H1>
<H1 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">by=20
Kathryn Montgomery & Jeffrey Auerbach<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">         =20
Sept. 18, 2004 - Oct. 3, 2004</H1>
<H1 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> Babies Having=20
Babies, is a frank, sensitive, humorous script, about<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  young women facing the =
prospect of<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  an unplanned, unwanted =
pregnancy. It=20
deals with honesty, openness and appreciation of the pressures young =
women are=20
expected to cope with, frequently on their own, with little or<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  no guidance from elders, and =
with little=20
understanding, compassion or thoughtfulness from their peers.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  The actors portray real =
people, each one=20
with her own aspirations and plans for the future, a future which may or =
may not=20
be dimmed by an unplanned pregnancy.  =20
<o:p></o:p></H1>
<FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p>
 <SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Christmas holiday treat will =
be "The=20
Hobbit" Adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien <o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial">by Patricia Gray<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  Dec. 11, 2004-Dec. 19, =
2004/Jan. 8,=20
2005-Jan. 9, 2005 <SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Before "The Lord of the Rings" there was =
"The=20
Hobbit." Bilbo, one of the most conservative of all Hobbits, is asked to =
leave=20
his large, roomy and very dry home in the ground in order to set off as =
chief=20
robber in an attempt to recover an important treasure. It's the last =
thing that=20
any sensitive Hobbit would want to do, but great benefit eventually =
results=97not=20
only for Bilbo but for all of the Hobbits who inhabit Middle Earth=97and =
the=20
hearts of those children and adults who continue to enjoy this kind of =
magic<BR=20
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style=3D"mso-special-character: line-break"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt"><o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> (Selected play from the =
2003/2004 MU=20
Young Playwrights Festival)(Dates TBA) <BR=20
style=3D"mso-special-character: line-break"><BR=20
style=3D"mso-special-character: =
line-break"><o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman">Press Release Cont.<SPAN=20
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2">           &nbs=
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(4)<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p>
<I=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><FONT=20
size=3D3>Infancy=20
by Thorton Wilder One of Thorton Wilder's rarely seen one-act =
comedies is=20
a rare treat. This classic takes place in a park with two women pushing=20
baby-buggies and demonstrates their complete lack of understanding of =
the nature=20
and needs of baby human beings. =20
(Dates TBA)   Show=20
Times and Ticket Prices:<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Mainstage=20
Productions<o:p></o:p>
<SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Preview Nights Wednesday and =
Thursday @=20
7:30 pm  before show opens =

<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D3><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes">          =20
</SPAN>Preview Ticket Price $5.00<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D3>Tickets are $12.00 on =
Thursday and=20
Sunday for adults, <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: =
0.5in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D3>$9.00 for Seniors and $10.00 =
for=20
students<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D3>Tickets are $15.00 on Friday =
and=20
Saturday for adults, <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D3><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">   </SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes">        </SPAN>$12.00=20
for Seniors and $10.00 for students<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT =
size=3D3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D3>Thursday, Friday, Saturday =
show time is=20
8:00 pm; Sunday showtime is at 3:00 pm<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New =
Roman'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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.5in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">For=20
ticket availability and other information contact the box office at =
216-795-7070=20
x 226.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoHeader style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: =
.5in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New =
Roman'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: =
0.5in"><B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Contact:<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Vivian C.=20
Wilson<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: =
0.5in"><B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
4">           &nbs=
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</SPAN>Marketing Manager<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: =
0.5in"><B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><SPAN=20
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4">           &nbs=
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</SPAN>216-795-7070 x215<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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0.5in"><B=20
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</SPAN>Fax 216-795-7073<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><B=20
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style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; =
mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
4">           &nbs=
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</SPAN>Email: vwilson at karamu.com</SPAN></B></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>

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