[NEohioPAL]Karamu House Yound Adult Series Presents!

Tue May 1 05:11:32 PDT 2007

<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV align=right><STRONG><FONT size=2>For Immediate Release</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV align=right><STRONG>May 1, 2007</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><STRONG>Media Contact:</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=left><STRONG>Vivian Wilson</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=left><STRONG>216.795.7070 (x.215)</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=left><STRONG>Neal Hodges</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=left><STRONG>216.795.7070 (x.249)</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG><EM><FONT size=3>Karamu House Young Adult Series Double Bill: Beyond The Classrooms Host Ohio Premieres With "When The Chickens Came Home To Roost" And "Body & Sold"</FONT></EM></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><STRONG>Cleveland (OH) - May 1, 2007  - Karamu House Young Adult Series: </STRONG><EM><STRONG>Beyond the Classroom</STRONG> </EM>examines the relationship between Malcolm X and his mentor Elijah Muhammad during Malcolm's last days with The Nation of Islam with <STRONG>When Chickens Came Home To Roost </STRONG>and explores sex trafficking in the United States with true survival accounts with <STRONG>Body & Sold</STRONG>.  Both productions, <STRONG>Ohio premieres</STRONG> runs <STRONG>May 12 - June 3</STRONG> on the same stage in the <STRONG>Arena Theater</STRONG>.</DIV>
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<DIV align=left><STRONG><EM>When The Chickens Came Home To Roost</EM></STRONG>, <STRONG>directed by</STRONG> <STRONG>Jimmy D. Woody</STRONG>, takes a vivid look into the faltering relationship between <STRONG>Malcolm X</STRONG> and his mentor <STRONG>Elijah Muhammad</STRONG> as Malcolm prepares to leave the Nation of Islam amidst philosophical differences and Muhammad's infidelities.  The <STRONG>Obie</STRONG>-award winning play, written by <STRONG>Laurence Holder</STRONG>, helped launch the career of <STRONG>Denzel Washington </STRONG>(as Malcolm X). </DIV>
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<DIV align=left>Written by<STRONG><EM> Debra Lake Fortson, Body & Sold</EM></STRONG>, based on true accounts, explores sex trafficking in the United States through the lives of three young women.  <STRONG>Directed by Heidi Bedrossian</STRONG>, experts on sex trafficking will lead discussions on the exploitation and prostitution of young women and men after each performance.</DIV>
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<DIV align=left><STRONG><EM>When The Chickens Came Home To Roost </EM></STRONG>starts at <STRONG>2 pm</STRONG>.  <STRONG><EM>Body & Sold </EM></STRONG>begins at <STRONG>4 pm</STRONG>.  Both shows and themes are suitable for ages 15 and up.  <STRONG>Admission </STRONG>for <STRONG>youth </STRONG>is <STRONG>$6</STRONG> and <STRONG>$8 </STRONG>for <STRONG>adults</STRONG>.  For more information call <STRONG>216.795.7077</STRONG> or visit <A href="javascript:ol('http://www.karamu.com/');"><FONT color=#0000cc><STRONG>www.karamu.com</STRONG></FONT></A><FONT color=#0000cc><STRONG>.  </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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