[NEohioPAL]Karamu & CCDT present World Premier of Daughter of a Buffalo Soldier

[Vivian Wilson]

Press Release: Monday, April 18, 2005

				Contact:  Vivian C. Wilson
				Marketing Manager
				216-795-7070 x215
				Email: vwilson at karamu.com


For Immediate Release: Cleveland, Ohio - Karamu House, Inc.
Cleveland Contemporary Dance Theatre and Karamu Performing Arts Theatre
present the World Premier production of Daughter of a Buffalo Soldier, the
story of social worker, author and living dance legend, Marjorie Witt
Johnson.

Ms. Johnson came to Karamu in the early thirties and created the Karamu
Dancers who performed at the New York World’s Fair in 1940.   After research
and interviews with Ms. Johnson, director/choreographer Dianne McIntyre and
Michael Medcalf, Executive/Artistic Director of Cleveland Contemporary Dance
Theatre created this dance-driven drama to share with the world.  Daughter
of a Buffalo Soldier runs just three short weeks from May 5, thru May 22,
2005 in Karamu’s Jelliffe Theatre.

 The Daughter of a Buffalo Soldier Art Exhibit on display in the Jelliffe
Gallery features original photographs from Ms. Johnson’s illustrious life
and is free to the public for viewing  during the run of the show.  Gallery
viewing hours are Monday - Wednesday from Noon to 3:00 pm; Thursday thru
Saturday 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm and Sundays from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm by
reservation only.  Please call 216-791-9000 to make reservations to see the
exhibit.

The concept for this production is by Michael Medcalf and Dianne McIntyre;
the recreation of Mrs. Johnson and Group original dances by McIntyre, the
Cleveland Contemporary Dance Company with some original music by Edward
Ridley and new costumes designed by Janet Bolick with additional support
from Karamu House.  Artistic and historic consultants: Marjorie Witt
Johnson, Roger Mae Johnson (one of the original dancers no relationship to
Mrs. Johnson) and Corrine Johnson Falope., Mrs. Johnson’s daughter.

Funding support for Daughter of a Buffalo Soldier is provided by the John H.
Murphy Foundation and Dominion.

Karamu ends its 2004/2005 Season of Knocking Down Walls of Pain, Pride,
Prejudice and Stereotypes with its final  "A Moment with the MU" on Monday,
May 2, 2005 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm in Karamu’s Concert Hall.  Meet the
company, cast, designers and directors of the show, where you are free to
get up close and personal about the production process before opening night.
Free to the public, colleges, organizations and media.


Show Times and Ticket Prices:

Preview Night Wednesday, May 4, 2005   @ 7:30 pm; Preview Ticket Price $5.00
Regular show times:  Thursday-Saturday  @ 8:00 pm and Sundays @ 3:00 pm
Ticket prices are:
$8.00 on Thursday
$12.00 on Friday
$15.00 on Saturday
and $10.00 on Sundays.


For ticket availability and other information contact the ticket office at
216-795-7077 or 216-795-7078.