[NEohioPAL] Karamu kicks off 2011 Willie Wonka Junior

[Vivian Wilson]

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Vivian Wilson

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vwilson at karamu.com

 

Karamu House kicks off 2011 with the Youth production of Willie Wonka,
Junior  

 

CLEVELAND, Ohio (January 8, 2011) --- Karamu House, Inc's Performing Arts
Theatre commences the second half of its 87th  theatrical season named "The
Season of Joy and Perseverance." 

 

2011 kicks off with Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world famous candy
man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of
Charlie and The Chocolate Factory.  The cast of thirty eight youthful
thespians will deliversongs from the classic family film, "Willie Wonka and
the Chocolate Factory." Words and music by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley,
Adapted for the stage by Leslie Bricusse & Timothy A. McDonald, Based on the
book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl.  

January 15 to February 6, 2011 in Karamu's Jelliffe Theatre.  

 

Willie Wonka Junior will be performed at Karamu House located at 2355 East
89th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 - Saturday and Sundays at 1:00 pm.
Tickets are $10.00 each.  For tickets and additional information contact
Karamu's box office at 216-795-7077 or visit the website at
www.karamuhouse.org.

 

Special School Performances will be held on Wednesday, January 19 & 26 at
1:00 pm.

About Karamu House

Karamu House has a rich history dating back almost 100 years. In addition to
providing a platform for diverse theatrical performances, Karamu
participates in outreach programs, offers an early childhood development
program and delivers performing arts workshops throughout the Cleveland
area. The mission of Karamu House is to provide a joyful place of gathering
where all people can learn about and experience multicultural arts, foster
an awareness of cultural diversity, and inspire an appreciation for the
richness of African American cultural heritage  

 

This project is supported in part by The Cleveland Foundation, The George
Gund Foundation, The Ohio Lottery, The Ohio Arts Council and is generously
funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.

 

 

 

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