[NEohioPAL]AUDITIONS at Karamu House Performing Arts Theatre for the world premier of "Johnnie Taylor is Gone" by Gregory S. Carr, Dec. 6th and 8th

Mon Nov 29 13:30:06 PST 2004

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Karamu Performing Arts Theater announces auditions for its upcoming =
production of the comedy "Johnnie Taylor is Gone" by Gregory S. Carr. =
This comedy was selected from last Spring's 12th Annual R. Joyce Whitley =
Arena Festival of New Works. It will be directed by Caroline =
Jackson-Smith. Auditions are Dec. 6th and 8th in the Concert Hall at =
Karamu.  Roles are available for 6 African-American males and 4 =
African-American females ages 20-40 (Brief synopsis and character =
breakdown below). =20

Please bring headshot and resume to auditions.Run date Jan 28-Feb 20, =
2005 with rehearsals beginning mid-December. =20

SYNOPSIS=20
 The Golden Zodiac Lounge, a bar in North St. Louis, is a haven for a =
colorful group of "Old School" misfits, led by the owner, Will Strong. =
In their world, Johnnie Taylor is king, and Koko Taylor is queen, until =
a "New Jack" entrepreneur wants to settle a score and turn the bar into =
a Hip-Hop club. Religion, politics, sports and music provide fodder in =
this new comedy.

Character Breakdown

Strong owner of the bar
Annie a bartender=20
Pace a bar patron

Bro' a bar patron=20

Bud a vendor=20

Bette a waitress=20

Wanda a waitress=20

Jiggy a club owner=20

Bishop a bar patron=20

Judy a police officer=20

Karamu is located at 2355 East 89th Street, at the corner of Qunicy and =
89th.  For more information, please contact 795-7070 ext. 242.

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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Karamu Performing Arts Theater =
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Gregory S.=20
Carr. This comedy was selected from last Spring's 12th Annual =
R. Joyce=20
Whitley Arena Festival of New Works. It will be directed by Caroline=20
Jackson-Smith. Auditions are Dec. 6th and 8th in the Concert Hall =
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Karamu.  Roles are available for 6 African-American males and 4=20
African-American females ages 20-40 (Brief synopsis and character =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Please bring headshot and resume to =
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owner, Will Strong. In their world, Johnnie Taylor is king, and Koko =
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