[NEohioPAL]Re: AUDITIONS!!! Calling all studens of slam!

[E.B. Smith]

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An addition!!!

Please, if possible reply to this e-mail off list or call (216)373-6627 to
set an appointment time for Julius X.  Thanks!


On 5/8/06, E.B. Smith <starringeb at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
>
> Two spoken word spirits collide over the course of five hundred years.
> The original Def Poet, (the Bard) William Shakespeare meets one of
> our slamtastic treasures of today Mr. Al Letson (Playwright of "Chalk"
> now being performed at Karamu House's Arena Theater).  The result?
> HISTORY GETS A REMIX!
>
> Auditions are being held this week (Tuesday and Wenesday) and next
> week (Monday and Tuesday) for Julius X, a new spoken word
> shakespearean slam by acclaimed poet Al Letson, directed by E.B.
> Smith.  The piece is part of Karamu Theater's contribution to
> Ingenuity festival at Public Square.
>
> The play is based on Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, set in Harlem in the
> 1960's, and draws the parallel between the life and death of Caesar
> and the life and death of Malcolm X.  The entire opus alternates
> between colloquial speech, Shakespeare's text and slam poetry
> (original pieces by Letson).  It's hard hitting political statements
> are balanced with beautiful poetic images, fresh tendrils for any
> language lover to sink their teeth into.
>
> The cast of characters is the same as the Shakespeare text, and most
> are followers of the Nation of Islam.  All are welcome to audition,
> however, who have the vocal funkability to slam an audience with some
> fiery language.
>
> Audition Dates:
>
> 5-9 Tuesday
> 5-10 Wednesday
> 5-15 Monday
> 5-16 Tuesday
>
> Callbacks will be on Wednesday 5-17
>
> All auditions will begin at 6:30 Please bring a headshot and resume.
> Sides will be provided to read from the text, but if you have a bit of
> spoken word prepared (original or not) please have it ready as well,
> though it is not required.
>
> Performance Dates:
>
> 7-13 and 7-16  @ the May Co. building on Public Sq.
>
> Union info:
>
> non-union
>
> Compensation:
>
> There will be some compensation in the form of a small stipend.
>
>
>
> --
> "Take back the images!"
> -Ruby Dee
>



--
Peace, love and hair grease all.  Be strong.

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<div>An addition!!!</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Please, if possible reply to this e-mail off list or call (216)373-662=
7 to set an appointment time for Julius X.  Thanks!<br><br> </div=
>
<div><span class=3D"gmail_quote">On 5/8/06, <b class=3D"gmail_sendername">E=
.B. Smith</b> <<a href=3D"mailto:starringeb at gmail.com">starringeb at gmail.=
com</a>> wrote:</span>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0=
px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*<br><br>T=
wo spoken word spirits collide over the course of five hundred years.<br>Th=
e original Def Poet, (the Bard) William Shakespeare meets one of
<br>our slamtastic treasures of today Mr. Al Letson (Playwright of "Ch=
alk"<br>now being performed at Karamu House's Arena Theater). &nb=
sp;The result?<br>HISTORY GETS A REMIX!<br><br>Auditions are being held thi=
s week (Tuesday and Wenesday) and next
<br>week (Monday and Tuesday) for Julius X, a new spoken word<br>shakespear=
ean slam by acclaimed poet Al Letson, directed by E.B.<br>Smith. &nbsp=
;The piece is part of Karamu Theater's contribution to<br>Ingenuity festiva=
l at Public Square.
<br><br>The play is based on Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, set in Harlem in =
the<br>1960's, and draws the parallel between the life and death of Caesar<=
br>and the life and death of Malcolm X.  The entire opus alternat=
es<br>
between colloquial speech, Shakespeare's text and slam poetry<br>(original =
pieces by Letson).  It's hard hitting political statements<br>are=
 balanced with beautiful poetic images, fresh tendrils for any<br>language =
lover to sink their teeth into.
<br><br>The cast of characters is the same as the Shakespeare text, and mos=
t<br>are followers of the Nation of Islam.  All are welcome to au=
dition,<br>however, who have the vocal funkability to slam an audience with=
 some<br>
fiery language.<br><br>Audition Dates:<br><br>5-9 Tuesday<br>5-10 Wednesday=
<br>5-15 Monday<br>5-16 Tuesday<br><br>Callbacks will be on Wednesday 5-17<=
br><br>All auditions will begin at 6:30 Please bring a headshot and resume.
<br>Sides will be provided to read from the text, but if you have a bit of<=
br>spoken word prepared (original or not) please have it ready as well,<br>=
though it is not required.<br><br>Performance Dates:<br><br>7-13 and 7-16&n=
bsp; @ the May Co. building on Public Sq.
<br><br>Union info:<br><br>non-union<br><br>Compensation:<br><br>There will=
 be some compensation in the form of a small stipend.<br><br><br><br>--<br>=
"Take back the images!"<br>-Ruby Dee<br></blockquote></div><br>
<br clear=3D"all"><br>-- <br>Peace, love and hair grease all.  Be=
 strong.=20

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