[NEohioPAL]You're Invited to . . . Terror on Biddle Street, by Jim Spriggs

Tue Mar 8 05:32:07 PST 2005

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You're Invited
to=20
Terror on Biddle Street
by Jim Spriggs
a staged reading
directed by
Sue Johnson
for
The Joyce R. Whitley ArenaFest of New Plays
at
Karamu Theatre
Corner, East 89th & Quincy Avenue
(Protected Parking Lot)

Wed. March 9th
&=20
Wed. March 16th

6:00 P

Free Admission

Terror on Biddle Street, by Jim Spriggs, is a parlor drama that invites the=20
audience to visit the East Baltimore, Maryland home of Lottie Spencer where=20=
its=20
"sistas" serve sweet tea and dandelion wine laced with retribution.=A0 And,=20
where you'll follow one sista's journey toward wholeness, and share in a fat=
eful=20
night when she discovers that some secrets are better left that way.

. . . Meet The Cast. . .

Lottie=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0    Ubu Zurub
Mable=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0 Vickie Williams-Morris
Det. Diggs=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Herrick Martin
Patrol. Ramon=A0 Alex P. Michaels
Ann=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Joanne Johnson
Blanche=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Melissa Pelham
Mattie=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0 Mary Lu Franks
Genie Boy=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Stefano
Prince=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0  Herrick Martin
Rodney=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0 Alex P. Michaels

. . . About the Cast . . .

Mary Lu Franks has worked as an actor, singer and dancer since the age of=20
sixteen.=A0 Now, after a career in teaching, she is pursuing her passion, fu=
ll=20
time. She is delighted to work with all the wonderful folks at Karamu.

Joanne Johnson writes poety and short stories. A lover of all arts, Joanne=20
works in the East Cleveland Public Library and has appeared in Joseph and=20
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, directed by Nathan Lilly.

Herrick Martin, a native Clevelander, graduate of Gilmour Academy and Xavier=
=20
University of Louisiana, loves acting and poetry writing.=A0 Aspects of Life=
,=20
his first book of poetry was published in 2003. He hopes to have more coming=
,=20
soon.

Alex P. Michaels is a local Emmy- winning writer, actor and director who is=20
best known for his film and TV achievements.=A0 Alex is=A0 working on his cu=
rrent=20
project, Out of Darkness, a TV pilot, through his Alex P. Michaels=20
Prelude2Cinema production company.

Vickie Williams-Morris is a performance, visual and literary artist whose=20
stage play Expendable was read in the 9th annual ArenaFest Festival of New P=
lays=20
at Karamu House.Vickie has appeared in various productions in Colorado and=20
Ohio and is currently working on two children's books and co-authoring her=20
sister's memoir.

Melissa Pelham=A0 has always had a love for theater and singing.She recently=
=20
performed in last season's Black Nativity at Karamu.=A0 Melissa has also per=
formed=20
in the plays, Walker's Story and in Freedom's Watch.=A0=20

Stefano believes that "Everything God has placed in me, I want to fulfill an=
d=20
explore, and everything I do has significance. My name, Stefano, means=20
'crowned' and my locks represent my crown.=A0 I believe I'm destined to exce=
l as long=20
as I pursue it."

Ubu Zurub is a stand up comedian, actor, writer, spoken word poet, and a=20
Registered Nurse who has performed in comedy clubs in New York and Los Angel=
es, as=20
well as performing her solo performance piece at Cleveland Public Theater.=
=A0=20
Married to her supportive husband Atef, Ubu is the mother of Chance and Naki=
a.

For complete information about all the plays being performed at the=20
ArenaFest, contact Karamu (216) 795-7070.

http://carolirvin.com/wakeup.htm

http://carolirvin.com/wakeup.htm

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a staged reading<BR>
directed by<BR>
Sue Johnson<BR>
for<BR>
<B>The Joyce R. Whitley ArenaFest of New Plays</B><BR>
at<BR>
Karamu Theatre<BR>
Corner, East 89th & Quincy Avenue<BR>
(</FONT><FONT  COLOR=3D"#000000" BACK=3D"#ffffff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR:=
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</I>is a parlor drama that invites the audience to visit the East Baltimore,=
 Maryland home of Lottie Spencer where its "sistas" serve sweet tea and dand=
elion wine laced with retribution.=A0 And, where you'll follow one sista's j=
ourney toward wholeness, and share in a fateful night when she discovers tha=
t some secrets are better left that way.<BR>
<BR>
<B>. . . Meet The Cast. . .</B><BR>
</FONT><FONT  COLOR=3D"#000000" BACK=3D"#ffffff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR:=20=
#ffffff" SIZE=3D2 PTSIZE=3D10 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"=
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Lottie=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0    Ubu Zurub<BR>
Mable=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0 Vickie Williams-Morris<BR>
Det. Diggs=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Herrick Martin<BR>
Patrol. Ramon=A0 Alex P. Michaels<BR>
Ann=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Joanne Johnson<BR>
Blanche=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Melissa Pelham<BR>
Mattie=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0 Mary Lu Franks<BR>
Genie Boy=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Stefano<BR>
Prince=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0  Herrick Martin<BR>
Rodney=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0 Alex P. Michaels<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<B>. . . About the Cast . . .</B><BR>
<BR>
<B>Mary Lu Franks</B> has worked as an actor, singer and dancer since the ag=
e of sixteen.=A0 Now, after a career in teaching, she is pursuing her passio=
n, full time. She is delighted to work with all the wonderful folks at Karam=
u.<BR>
<BR>
<B>Joanne Johnson </B>writes poety and short stories. A lover of all arts, J=
oanne works in the East Cleveland Public Library and has appeared in <I>Jose=
ph and Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, </I>directed by Nathan Lilly.<BR>
<BR>
<B>Herrick Martin</B>, a native Clevelander, graduate of Gilmour Academy and=
 Xavier University of Louisiana, loves acting and poetry writing.=A0 <I>Aspe=
cts of Life,</I> his first book of poetry was published in 2003. He hopes to=
 have more coming, soon.<BR>
<BR>
<B>Alex P. Michaels</B> is a local Emmy- winning writer, actor and director=20=
who is best known for his film and TV achievements.=A0 Alex is=A0 working on=
 his current project, <I>Out of Darkness,</I> a TV pilot, through his Alex P=
. Michaels Prelude2Cinema production company.<BR>
<BR>
<B>Vickie Williams-Morris </B>is a performance, visual and literary artist w=
hose stage play <I>Expendable </I>was read in the 9th annual ArenaFest Festi=
val of New Plays at Karamu House.Vickie has appeared in various productions=20=
in Colorado and Ohio and is currently working on two children's books and co=
-authoring her sister's memoir.<BR>
<BR>
<B>Melissa Pelham=A0</B> has always had a love for theater and singing.She r=
ecently performed in last season's <I>Black Nativity</I> at Karamu.=A0 Melis=
sa has also performed in the plays<I>, Walker's Story </I>and in<I> Freedom'=
s Watch.=A0 </I><BR>
<BR>
<B>Stefano </B>believes that "Everything God has placed in me, I want to ful=
fill and explore, and everything I do has significance. My name, Stefano, me=
ans 'crowned' and my locks represent my crown.=A0 I believe I'm destined to=20=
excel as long as I pursue it."<BR>
<BR>
<B>Ubu Zurub </B>is a stand up comedian, actor, writer, spoken word poet, an=
d a Registered Nurse who has performed in comedy clubs in New York and Los A=
ngeles, as well as performing her solo performance piece at Cleveland Public=
 Theater.=A0 Married to her supportive husband Atef, Ubu is the mother of Ch=
ance and Nakia.<BR>
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aFest, contact Karamu (216) 795-7070.</FONT><FONT  COLOR=3D"#000000" BACK=
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