[NEohioPAL] Ceremonies in Dark old Men Auditions at Karamu

richard morris rmorrisjr at sbcglobal.net
Fri Nov 22 13:22:46 PST 2013





Karamu Performing Arts Theatre is holding Auditions for the production of
Ceremonies in Dark Old Men
By Lonne Elder III

PERFORMANCE DATES: January 31, 2013 - February 23, 2014

Directed by Christopher Johnston

AUDITION DATES
Monday December 2, 2013 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday December 3, 2013 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

AUDITION PREPARATION
Karamu is seeking African American males females. Please prepare 2 contrasting monologues no more than 2 minutes each. All will be asked to do a cold reading from the script. Please bring Headshot and Resume. Th is is a non - equity production.

LOCATION 2355 east 89th Street, Cleveland Ohio

ABOUT THE PLAY
The play concerns the ceremonies acted out by African-American men. Mr. Russel B. Parker owns a fl oundering barbershop on 126th Street in Harlem. He is kept afl oat by the fact that his daughter Adele works, which gives the family enough of an income to survive. His sons sons Bobby and Th eo are attracted to a life of crime. Mr. William Jenkins, the other “Dark Old Man” of the title, fi nds a sanctuary in Parker’s barbershop, where he trades insults and dares with Parker and plays checkers. Th is is part of the “ceremonies” of the title. The barbershop provides a place where the two dark old men can be insulated from a society in which they have failed under the norms of a capitalism and a racist culture.

CAST OF CHARACTERS
Blue Haven Harlem Crime Boss
Mr. Russell B. ParkerThe owner of the barbershop
Adele Eloise Parker Parker’s daughter
Bobby Parker Parker’s son
Th eopolis Parker Parker’s son
Mr. Williams Jenkins Barbershop customer
Young Girl

REHEARSALS
Consists of a 6 week rehearsal schedule, 3-6 time per week. Th e cast will receive
a Rehearsal schedule by the fi rst cast meeting or fi rst rehearsal.

If you have any Questions feel free to contact Richard H. Morris at
216.795.7070 ext.236.
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