[NEohioPAL] Karamu Youth Theatre Audtions Foot Soldiers for Freedom

[Vivian C. Wilson]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Friday, December 12, 2008


 

Karamu Performing Arts Theatre will hold open auditions for youth theatre 

 "Foot Soldiers for Freedom: The Birmingham Children's March"

A one-act 'Movement Play'     By Nicole C. Kearney

                                                Director: Raquel Robinson

 

Friday, December 19, 2008 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Monday, December 22, 2008 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

 

At Karamu House, Inc.

SYNOPSIS

 

In May 1963, thousands of Black youth took action by marching in non-violent
protest against the segregation laws in Birmingham, Alabama.  In
retaliation, Bull Conner, Commissioner of Public Safety, ordered the police
force and the fire department to turn attack dogs and fire hoses (with
strength to peel bark off trees) on the children, as the world watched in
shock.  However, this violence didn't deter the children.  They continued to
be foot soldiers for freedom, placing themselves on the front lines.  Their
courage and persistence changed the course of history as the Birmingham
children's march succeeded in ending segregation in Birmingham.

 

CHARACTERS

Age Ranges - 9 to late 60s   SPEAKING ROLES

(in order of appearance)

 

Audrey Faye Hendricks                                    9 year old African
American girl

Rev Fred Shuttlesworth                                     Mid-30's, African
American minister

Rev James Bevel                                 Mid-20's African American
minister

Mr. Roberson                                       Late 30's African
American male, Bernita's father

Bernita Roberson                                 14 year old African
American girl

Myrna Carter                                       Teen-aged African
American girl

Rev. Martin King                                 Late 20's African American
minister   

(off-stage voice)                                  

Larry Russell                                       16 year old African
American male

Judy Tarver                                         17 year old African
American girl

Radio                                                   African American
male and female and Caucasian 

                                                            male/(off-stage
voice)

Caucasian Women                               Mid-30's/(off-stage voice)


Wilma                                                  Late 30's/(off-stage
voice)

Mary Gadsen                                       Teen-aged African American
girl

Bull Conner                                         Late 30's, Police
Commissioner/off-stage voice

 

Performance Dates: Saturday and Sundays at 1:00 Pm; February 7-February 22,
2009.

 

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