[NEohioPAL]Hurry! Hurry! Catch Karamu Performing Arts Theatre season

Mon Sep 27 11:15:13 PDT 2004

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Since the play opened Karamu Performing Arts Theatre's 2004/2005 season =
of Knocking Down Walls, it has been one of the most talked about =
productions this season. Beginning it's 3rd week September 30, in a five =
week run, it has been selling to near capacity. RUN, DON'T WALK to get =
tickets.

 From its inception in California in 1974 to its journey through highly =
acclaimed critical success with Woodie King's New Federal Theatre to =
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. =
Passionate and fearless, Shange's words reveal what it is to be of color =
and female in the twentieth century. First published in 1975 when it was =
praised by The New Yorker for "encompassing...every feeling and =
experience .  (Discretion is Advised).

Director: Terrence Spivey

Wednesday, September 15, 2004 and Thursday, September 16, 2004 =
performance starts at 7:30 PM

September 17 - October 17, 2004 Jelliffe Theater
Thurs, Fri, Sat, at 8:00 PM and Sun at 3:00 PM=20
Ticket Prices: Thurs., $10, Fri., $18, Sat., $20, Sun., $15=20

Glory be. Karamu, the oldest black theater in the country, has returned =
to its rightful place as one of the most exciting venues in Cleveland. =
Spivey and company transforms (the play) it into an unrestrained, =
unfiltered utterance of blood-and-guts humanity. Tony Brown, Cleveland =
Plain Dealer

This Karamu production is an absolute must-see for anyone who revels in =
challenging, involving, and completely entrancing theater. Ranging from =
abstract imagery to brutally frank narration, the scenes flow together =
beautifully, thanks to Spivey's clever staging and silken choreography. =
Christina Howey, Cleveland Scene Magazine

"Shange's writing is, simply, awesome. And director Terrence Spivey does =
her proud with a cast who can blow the roof off the house. A powerful =
ensemble of eight women conjure a juju of remembrance, humor, rage, and =
healing..." Linda Eisenstein, Cool Cleveland News

*Karamu would like to congratulate the director Lisa Langford and cast =
of the Youth Theatre for the sold out production of Babies Having Babies
September 18 - October 3 , 2004
2PM Sat.& Sun. Shows Only (Entire Run SOLD OUT).=20

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its inception in California in 1974 to its journey through highly =
acclaimed=20
critical success with Woodie King's New Federal Theatre to Joseph Papp's =
Public=20
Theater and on Broadway, the Obie Award-winning for colored girls who =
have=20
considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf has excited, inspired, and=20
transformed audiences all over the country. Passionate and fearless, =
Shange's=20
words reveal what it is to be of color and female in the twentieth =
century.=20
First published in 1975 when it was praised by The New Yorker for=20
"encompassing...every feeling and experience .  (Discretion is =

Advised).
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$18,=20
Sat., $20, Sun., $15 
Glory be. Karamu, the oldest black =
theater in the=20
country, has returned to its rightful place as one of the most exciting =
venues=20
in Cleveland. Spivey and company transforms (the play) it into an =
unrestrained,=20
unfiltered utterance of blood-and-guts humanity. Tony Brown, =
Cleveland=20
Plain Dealer</DIV>
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production is=20
an absolute must-see for anyone who revels in challenging, involving, =
and=20
completely entrancing theater. Ranging from abstract imagery to brutally =
frank=20
narration, the scenes flow together beautifully, thanks to Spivey's =
clever=20
staging and silken choreography. Christina Howey, Cleveland Scene=20
Magazine</DIV>
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<DIV>"Shange=92s writing is, simply, =
awesome. And=20
director Terrence Spivey does her proud with a cast who can blow the =
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the house. A powerful ensemble of eight women conjure a juju of =
remembrance,=20
humor, rage, and healing..." Linda Eisenstein, Cool Cleveland=20
News</DIV>
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<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>*Karamu would like to congratulate the=20
director Lisa Langford and cast of the Youth Theatre for the sold =
out=20
production of Babies =
Having Babies</DIV>
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2004</DIV>
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>From Night Kitchen <nightkitchen at gmail.com>  Mon Sep 27 17:02:39 2004
From: Night Kitchen <nightkitchen at gmail.com> (Night Kitchen)
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 12:02:39 -0400
Subject: [NEohioPAL]Night Kitchen present On the Brink THIS WEEKEND!
Message-ID: <b773977d04092709024687c95f at mail.gmail.com>

For Immediate Release=09

Dobama's Night Kitchen takes local audiences On the Brink

Cleveland, Ohio =E2=80=93 This fall embark on a journey with local artists =
to
explore our state of mind and the psyche of characters from a wide
range of theater pieces from the very obscure to the truly classic.
Dobama Theatre's Night Kitchen presents On the Brink October 1-3,
2004.

On the Brink is collection of monologues and scenes that will take a
look into the minds of some of the most compelling characters from
modern and classic plays, including Angels in America, The Taming of
the Shrew, Amadeus, and Hamlet.

Featuring local actors, the cast includes Kristie Erin Barnes, Amanda
Berichon, Allen Branstein, Aaron B. Coleman, Rachel Douglas, Catherine
Gallagher, Jasper Howard, Justin Tatum and Cameran Wareham. The scenes
are directed by Danny Durst, Rivkah Massey and Adrienne Moon.

The shows will be performed at Dobama Theatre, 1846 Coventry Road in
Cleveland Heights. Tickets are $5 for students and $7 for general
admission. Friday and Saturday shows will begin at 11 p.m. and
Sunday's show begins at 7 p.m. For tickets and reservations call the
Dobama Box Office at 216-932-3396 or visit them on the Internet at
www.dobama.org.

On the Brink is the first show in Night Kitchen's 2004-2005 season.
Coming January 21-February 6 Night Kitchen will present Steven
Belber's Tape and April 22-May 8 watch for Heaven and Hell (on Earth):
A Divine Comedy by the Actors Theater of Louisville.

Dobama Theatre's Night Kitchen seeks to nurture and support young
developing artists. Night Kitchen provides a venue for experimental
and edgy work that stretches traditional theatrical boundaries. The
company allows emerging artists to develop their craft while providing
high quality theater for the Cleveland area.

For More Information Contact:
Paige Clowser
Public Relations Partners
216-520-0092
pclowser at prpartners.com

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Night Kitchen
Dobama Theatre
1846 Coventry Road
Cleveland Heights, OH  44118
(216) 932-3396
NightKitchen at gmail.com