[NEohioPAL]Karamu Announces 2004-2005 open auditions
Doug Warnke
dwarnke at karamu.com
Fri May 28 07:54:34 PDT 2004
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Karamu Performing Arts Theatre=20
Announces Open Call Auditions for 2004/2005 Season=20
Saturday, July 17th 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. and Sunday, July 18th 1:00 =
p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Place: Karamu House, 2355 East 89th, Cleveland, OH
Karamu 's Jelliffe Theatre
Preparation: Two contrasting 2-3 minute Monologues (Actresses focusing =
on "for colored girls..." must also be able to dance or move well) and =
hold a tune. Monologues from "for colored girls..." will not be accepted =
during auditions. Please bring comfortable clothing to move in.
2004/2005 Season =20
Breaking the Fourth Wall: PAIN, PRIDE, PREJUDICE...and Stereotypes
"for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf" =
by Ntozake Shange
September 17, 2004 - October 17, 2004
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
lady in brown, lady in yellow, lady in purple, lady in red, lady in =
green, *lady in blue, lady in orange
Seeking six African-American actresses and one Latina Actress (lady in =
blue) of all ages.=20
Also seeking one dancer or actress who can move well representing =
sechita and brown braided woman. Must be of a certain size (not thin)and =
height (5'8" or taller). =20
YELLOWMAN by Dael Orlandersmith (Midwest Premier)
Oct. 29, 2004 - November 21,2004
SYNOPSIS
Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 2002, "Yellowman" is an edgy and =
provocative exploration of racism within the Black community.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Alma, a dark-skinned African-American woman.
Eugene, a light-skinned African-American man.
*BLACK NATIVITY by Langston Hughes
December 3, 2004 - December 30, 2004=20
JOHNNIE TAYLOR IS GONE by Gregory S. Carr (2004 ArenaFest Selection) =
(World Premier)
January 28, 2005 - February 20, 2005=20
SYNOPSIS
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.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Will Strong- chauvinistic (late 50's), Annie Upchurch- (late 50's), Bud =
Miller (early 30's), Bro'Mann (mid 40's), Owen Pace (mid 60's), Bette =
Black (late 30's), Wanda Fields (early 20's), Bishop Churchill Downs =
(late 40's), Judy Laws (late 30's), Jiggy Gardner (early 30's)=20
BRUTAL IMAGINATION by Cornelius Eady (Midwest Premier)
April 1, 2005 - April 24, 2005=20
SYNOPSIS
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?
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Susan Smith (Mid 30's)=20
Mr. Zero (Mid 30's)
*DAUGHTER OF A BUFFALO SOLDIER by Dianne McIntyre and Michael Medcalf. =
(World Premier)
May 5, 2005 - May 22, 2005=20
*(AUDITIONS TBA)
ADDITIONAL AUDITIONS FOR EACH SHOW WILL BE HELD AS CASTING DEADLINES =
APPROACH
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<P><FONT size=3D2><FONT size=3D5>Karamu Performing Arts Theatre</FONT> =
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<P>Announces Open Call Auditions for 2004/2005 =
Season </P>
<P><FONT color=3D#0000ff size=3D4>Saturday, July 17th 11:00 a.m.-2:00 =
p.m. and=20
Sunday, July 18th 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.</FONT></P><FONT size=3D2>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
New Roman"=20
size=3D3>Place: Karamu House, 2355 East 89<SUP>th</SUP>, Cleveland, =
OH</FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
New Roman"=20
size=3D3> Karamu =
's Jelliffe=20
Theatre</FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
New Roman"=20
size=3D3></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
New Roman"=20
size=3D3>Preparation: Two contrasting 2-3 minute Monologues (Actresses =
focusing on=20
"for colored girls..." must also be able to dance or move well) and =
hold a=20
tune. Monologues from "for colored girls..." will not be accepted during =
auditions. Please bring comfortable clothing to move in.</FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
New Roman"=20
size=3D3></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman"><FONT size=3D4><U><FONT =
color=3D#ff0000>2004/2005=20
Season</FONT></U> </FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
New Roman"=20
color=3D#ff0000 size=3D4>Breaking the Fourth Wall: PAIN, PRIDE, =
PREJUDICE...and=20
Stereotypes</FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Times =
New Roman"=20
size=3D3></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT=20
face=3D"Courier New"><STRONG>"for colored girls who have considered =
suicide/when=20
the rainbow is enuf"</STRONG> by Ntozake Shange<BR>September 17, 2004 - =
October=20
17, 2004</FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U></U> </P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><FONT=20
face=3D"Courier New">CHARACTER BREAKDOWN</FONT></U></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Courier =
New">lady in=20
brown, lady in yellow, lady in purple, lady in red, lady in green, *lady =
in=20
blue, lady in orange</FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT=20
face=3D"Courier New"></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Courier =
New">Seeking=20
six African-American actresses and one </FONT><FONT=20
face=3D"Courier New">Latina Actress (lady in blue) of all ages. =
</FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=3D"Courier =
New">Also=20
seeking one dancer or actress who can move well representing sechita and =
brown=20
braided woman. Must be of a certain size (not thin)and height =
(5'8" or=20
taller). </FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in =
0pt"></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT=20
face=3DArial><FONT size=3D2><FONT face=3D"Courier New"><FONT=20
size=3D3></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT =
face=3DArial><FONT=20
size=3D2><FONT face=3D"Courier New"><FONT =
size=3D3><STRONG>YELLOWMAN</STRONG></FONT>=20
by Dael Orlandersmith (Midwest Premier)<BR>Oct. 29, 2004 - November=20
21,2004</FONT></FONT></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><FONT size=3D2><FONT=20
face=3D"Courier New"></FONT><BR></FONT></FONT><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2><FONT=20
size=3D3><FONT size=3D2><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D3><FONT=20
size=3D2><U>SYNOPSIS</U></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><FONT size=3D3><FONT size=3D2><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New"=20
size=3D3><FONT size=3D2>Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 2002, =
"Yellowman" is an=20
edgy and provocative exploration of racism within the Black=20
community</FONT>.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><U>CHARACTER =
BREAKDOWN</U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2>Alma, a =
dark-skinned=20
African-American woman.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2>Eugene, a =
light-skinned=20
African-American man.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><FONT size=3D3><FONT size=3D2><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New"=20
size=3D3></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><FONT size=3D3><FONT size=3D2><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New"=20
size=3D3><STRONG>*BLACK NATIVITY</STRONG> <FONT size=3D2>by Langston=20
Hughes<BR>December 3, 2004 – December 30, 2004=20
</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><FONT size=3D3><FONT size=3D2><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New"=20
size=3D3></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Courier New"><STRONG>JOHNNIE TAYLOR </STRONG><FONT=20
size=3D2><STRONG>IS GONE</STRONG> by Gregory S. Carr (2004 ArenaFest =
Selection)=20
(World Premier)<BR>January 28, 2005 - February 20, 2005 =
</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><U>SYNOPSIS</U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2>Will Strong, the owner of The =
Golden Zodiac=20
Lounge is a die hard "Old School" member and refuses to let any hip hop =
or=20
contemporary R&B be played on the jukebox in his bar.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2><U>CHARACTER =
BREAKDOWN</U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2>Will Strong- =
chauvinistic (late 50's),=20
Annie Upchurch- (late 50's), Bud Miller (early 30's), Bro'Mann (mid =
40's), Owen=20
Pace (mid 60's), Bette Black (late 30's), Wanda Fields (early 20's), =
Bishop=20
Churchill Downs (late 40's), Judy Laws (late 30's), Jiggy Gardner (early =
30's) </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><U><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2></FONT></U> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Courier New"><STRONG>BRUTAL IMAGINATION</STRONG> =
<FONT=20
size=3D2>by Cornelius Eady (Midwest Premier)<BR>April 1, 2005 - April =
24,=20
2005</FONT> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><FONT size=3D3><FONT size=3D2><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New"=20
size=3D3><FONT =
size=3D2><U></U></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><FONT size=3D3><FONT size=3D2><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New"=20
size=3D3><FONT =
size=3D2><U>SYNOPSIS</U></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><FONT size=3D3><FONT size=3D2><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New"=20
size=3D3><FONT size=3D2>Based on Cornelius Eady's stunning poetry (His =
book of=20
poetry was a finalist for the 2001 National Book Award), Brutal =
Imagination is a=20
powerful new theatrical piece inspired by the tragic events of the Susan =
Smith=20
case. What happens when the imaginary African American man she invented =
to cover=20
up the murder of her children comes to life to tell his side of the=20
story?</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><FONT size=3D3><FONT size=3D2><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New"=20
size=3D3><FONT size=3D2><U>CHARACTER=20
BREAKDOWN</U></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2>Susan Smith (Mid =
30's) </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2>Mr. Zero (Mid =
30's)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><FONT size=3D3><FONT size=3D2><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New"=20
size=3D3><FONT size=3D2><FONT=20
face=3DArial></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><FONT size=3D3><FONT size=3D2><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New"=20
size=3D3><FONT size=3D2><FONT size=3D3>*<STRONG>DAUGHTER OF A BUFFALO=20
SOLDIER</STRONG></FONT><FONT size=3D2> by Dianne McIntyre and =
Michael=20
Medcalf. (World Premier)<BR>May 5, 2005 - May 22, 2005=20
</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><FONT size=3D3><FONT size=3D2><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New"=20
size=3D3><FONT size=3D2></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><FONT size=3D3><FONT size=3D2><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New"=20
size=3D3><FONT size=3D2></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><FONT size=3D3><FONT size=3D2><FONT =
face=3D"Courier New"=20
size=3D3><FONT size=3D2>*(</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT =
face=3DArial=20
size=3D2><FONT size=3D3><FONT size=3D2><FONT face=3D"Courier New" =
size=3D3><FONT=20
size=3D2>AUDITIONS TBA)</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3D"Courier New" size=3D2>ADDITIONAL AUDITIONS FOR EACH =
SHOW WILL BE=20
HELD AS CASTING DEADLINES =
APPROACH</FONT></DIV></DIV></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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