[NEohioPAL]Call for Proposals: "6 x 6 Symposium @ The MU" during the 2005/2006 90th Anniversary: Raising The Roof Revivals!

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Call for Proposals: "6 x 6 Symposium @ The MU" during the 2005/2006 90th =
Anniversary: Raising The Roof Revivals!

We are now accepting proposals for the panel called "6 X 6 Symposium @ =
The MU" that will take place at Karamu Performing Arts Theatre during =
the 2005/2006 90th Anniversary season. We are especially interested in =
artist, scholars and community leaders that can offer expertise as a =
moderator or panel participant (6 participants per symposium) on the =
topics pertaining to six symposiums. Which topic interest you?

You may e-mail or mail the proposals to info below.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Terrence  Spivey
Artistic Director

Attn: Karamu Performing Arts Theatre=20
2355 East 89 St.
Cleveland, OH 44106
216-795-7070 ext. 242
performingarts at karamu.com

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6 x 6 Symposiums and Dates:

"Multiculturalism, Non-Traditional & Color Blind Casting in Theatre"
Wednesday, October 12, 2005 @ 5:45PM - 7PM, before 7:30PM Preview Night =
of "The Odd Couple: The Female Version" by Neil Simon

Yes, Unger and Madison will be at it again on our stage-with a twist! =
Florence Unger and Olive Madison, that is, in Neil Simon's hilarious =
contemporary comic classic: the female version of The Odd Couple. Oct.  =
14 - Nov. 6, 2005 (Jelliffe Theatre) Jean Hawkins, Director

"Those Who Knew Langston"
In celebrating the season and we also will celebrate Black Nativity's =
20th year at Karamu. Meet up close and personal Karamu legends who knew =
and worked with alum Langston Hughes as they discuss the legacy he left =
at the historical institution.
Thursday, December 8, 2005 @ 5:45 PM - 7 PM, before the 7:30pm Preview =
Night of "Black Nativity" by Langston Hughes

This annual Christmas classic by Karamu alumnus Langston Hughes =
celebrates it's 20th Anniversary at Karamu this season, and it is a must =
see. Black Nativity is a theatrical presentation focused on the =
religious and the spiritual aspects of the Christmas story. December 9, =
2005 - December 30, 2006, (Jelliffe Theatre) Terence Greene, Director

"Dancing in the Shadow of Stereotypes"
Wednesday, January 25, 2006 @ 5:45 PM - 7 PM, before 7:30PM Preview of =
"The Colored Museum" by George C. Wolfe

Wolfe pulls no punches or kicks to the ribs, heart or funnybone as he =
views Black history through a satirical microscope; exploring a series =
of eleven exhibits such as "Git on Board", "Cookin' With Aunt Ethel", =
"The Last Mama-On-The-Couch Play", and the scathing "Soldier with a =
Secret". This museum is funky and outrageous. January 27 - February 19, =
2006 (Jelliffe Theatre) Caroline Jackson-Smith, Director

Theatre of the No: Fear of Sex, Nudity, Language and Risky Topics in =
Black Theatre
Wednesday, March 15, 2006 @ 5:45 PM - 7 PM, before 7:30PM Preview of =
"Before it Hits Home" by Cheryl L. West

Karamu revives West's powerful and moving play, which is one of few =
dramas addressing HIV/AIDS, homophobia and the DL "down low" within the =
black community. March 10 - April 9, 2006 - Ray Allmond, Director =20

Thirty-Two Years Before: Discussion about the late Clayton Corbin, Hank =
Marone, and Ron O' Neal in "Dream on Monkey Mountain" by some of =
Karamu's original cast members.
Wednesday, April 26, 2006 @ 5:45 PM - 7PM, before 7:30PM Preview of =
"Dream on Monkey Mountain" by Derek Walcott.

The Light Skin...Dark Skin Thang in the Tropics
Thursday, May 4, 2006 @ 6 PM - 7:30 PM, before the 8PM Show of  "Dream =
on Monkey Mountain" by Derek Walcott.

Makak, a charcoal-burner, has not seen his reflection in thirty years. =
He is thrown in jail after a drunken rage in the nearby village. While =
incarcerated overnight, he has a dream that sets him out on a pilgrimage =
to Africa to discover his self worth as a black man and if he was once a =
king with magical powers. April 28- May 21, 2006 (Jelliffe Theatre) =
Terrence Spivey, Director, Co-Choreographer, Lisa Langford-Dramaturg

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2005/2006 90th Anniversary: Raising The Roof Revivals!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma>We are now accepting proposals for the panel =
called "6 X=20
6 Symposium @ The MU" that will take place at Karamu Performing Arts =
Theatre=20
during the 2005/2006 90th Anniversary season. We are especially =
interested in=20
artist, scholars and community leaders that can offer expertise as =
a=20
moderator or panel participant (6 participants per symposium) on the =
topics=20
pertaining to six symposiums. Which topic interest =
you?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma>You may e-mail or mail the proposals =
to info=20
below.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma>Thank you for your time.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma>Sincerely,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma>6 x 6 Symposiums and Dates:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma><STRONG>"Multiculturalism, Non-Traditional =
& Color=20
Blind Casting in Theatre"</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma>Wednesday, October 12, 2005 @ 5:45PM - 7PM, =
before 7:30PM=20
Preview Night of "The Odd Couple: The Female Version" by Neil=20
Simon</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D3>Yes, Unger and Madison will be at it again on our =
stage-with a=20
twist! Florence Unger and Olive Madison, that is, in Neil Simon's =
hilarious=20
contemporary comic classic: the female version of <I><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-STYLE: italic">The Odd Couple</SPAN></I>. <SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond"><FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman">Oct.  14 - Nov. 6, 2005 (Jelliffe Theatre) =
Jean=20
Hawkins, Director</FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma><STRONG>"Those Who Knew =
Langston"</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma>In celebrating the season and we also will=20
celebrate Black Nativity's 20th year at Karamu. Meet up close and =
personal=20
Karamu legends who knew and worked with alum Langston Hughes as =
they=20
discuss the legacy he left at the historical =
institution.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma>Thursday, December 8, 2005 @ 5:45 PM - 7 PM, =
before the=20
7:30pm Preview Night of "Black Nativity" by Langston Hughes</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D3>This annual Christmas classic by Karamu alumnus =
Langston=20
Hughes celebrates it's 20th Anniversary at Karamu this season, and it is =
a must=20
see. <I><SPAN style=3D"FONT-STYLE: italic">Black Nativity</SPAN></I> is =
a=20
theatrical presentation focused on the religious and the spiritual =
aspects of=20
the Christmas story. December 9, 2005 - December 30, 2006, (Jelliffe=20
Theatre) Terence Greene, Director<?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX =3D O=20
/><O:P></O:P></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma><STRONG>"Dancing in the Shadow of=20
Stereotypes"</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma>Wednesday, January 25, 2006 @ 5:45 PM - 7 PM, =
before=20
7:30PM Preview of "The Colored Museum" by George C. Wolfe</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D3>Wolfe pulls no punches or kicks to the ribs, heart =
or=20
funnybone as he views Black history through a satirical microscope; =
exploring a=20
series of eleven exhibits such as "Git on Board", "Cookin' With Aunt =
Ethel",=20
"The Last Mama-On-The-Couch Play", and the scathing "Soldier with a =
Secret".=20
This museum is funky and outrageous. <FONT face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond">January 27 - February =
19, 2006=20
(Jelliffe Theatre) Caroline Jackson-Smith,=20
Director<O:P></O:P></SPAN><O:P></O:P></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma><STRONG>Theatre of the No: Fear of Sex, Nudity, =
Language=20
and Risky Topics in Black Theatre</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma>Wednesday, March 15, 2006 @ 5:45 PM - 7 PM, =
before 7:30PM=20
Preview of "Before it Hits Home" by Cheryl L. West</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D3>Karamu revives West's powerful and moving play, =
which is one=20
of few dramas addressing HIV/AIDS, homophobia and the DL "down low" =
within the=20
black community. <SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Garamond"><FONT=20
face=3D"Times New Roman">March 10 - April 9, 2006 - Ray Allmond,=20
Director  </FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma><STRONG>Thirty-Two Years =
Before</STRONG>: Discussion=20
about the late Clayton Corbin, Hank Marone, and Ron O' =
Neal in=20
"Dream on Monkey Mountain" by some of Karamu's original cast=20
members.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma>Wednesday, April 26, 2006 @ 5:45 PM - 7PM, =
before 7:30PM=20
Preview of "Dream on Monkey Mountain" by Derek Walcott.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma><STRONG>The Light Skin...Dark Skin Thang in the =

Tropics</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma>Thursday, May 4, 2006 @ 6 PM - 7:30 PM, before =
the 8PM=20
Show of  "Dream on Monkey Mountain" by Derek Walcott.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DTahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>Makak, a charcoal-burner, has not seen his reflection in =
thirty years.=20
He is thrown in jail after a drunken rage in the nearby village. While=20
incarcerated overnight, he has a dream that sets him =
out on=20
a pilgrimage to Africa to discover his self worth as a black man and if =
he was=20
once a king with magical powers. <FONT face=3DGaramond><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond">April 28- May 21, =
2006<I><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-STYLE: italic"> </SPAN></I>(Jelliffe Theatre) Terrence =
Spivey,=20
Director, Co-Choreographer, </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=3DGaramond><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond">Lisa=20
Langford-Dramaturg<BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML=
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