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<p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b><font size=2
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Performing Arts<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Phone
(216) 795-7070 x 242</span></font></b><b><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –Friday – September 28, 2007<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Re: AUDITIONS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
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face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Karamu Performing Arts Theatre will
hold auditions <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>for singers only for its
2007/2008 holiday favorite</span></b> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>BLACK
NATIVITY by Langston Hughes.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Monday October 8<sup>th</sup> @
6:30 pm</span></font></b><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Tuesday October 9<sup>th</sup> @ 6:30 pm</span></font></b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Callbacks: Friday, October 12th @ 6:30pm <br>
Singers: Be prepared to sing two songs and move. Please come<br>
with comfortable clothing. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Roles are available for: <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>Male & Female Singers - especially baritone & bass <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> (</span></font></b><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>singers should be able to move well)<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=4
face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Must
Bring: Resume and a Head Shot<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=4
face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Prepare:
Two (2) contrasting Gospel Songs -<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center;
text-indent:.5in'><b><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>(one slow and one up tempo)</span></font></b><font
size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Black Nativity</span></font></i></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> is a
theatrical presentation focused on the religious and spiritual aspects of the
Christmas story. It is performed with electrifying gospel music, colorful
costuming and with stunning dance context. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">On</st1:PersonName>e
of the most produced Christmas classics of all time and a Karamu holiday staple
<i><span style='font-style:italic'>Black Nativity</span></i> is written by
Karamu alumnus, Langston Hughes. This years’ production is a
tribute to <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Mike Malone, former Karamu Artistic Director;
director/choreographer/ and the person who first brought <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Black Nativity</span></i> to Karamu and to many other
theatres across the country.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in;page-break-after:
avoid'><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;letter-spacing:-.25pt;font-weight:bold'>BLACK NATIVITY</span></font></b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;letter-spacing:-.25pt'> runs
December 7, 2007 thru December 30, 2007, in the Jelliffe Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;letter-spacing:-.25pt;font-weight:bold'>Previews Wednesday,
December 5<sup>th</sup> and Thursday, December 6th</span></font></b><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;letter-spacing:-.25pt'>Performances are
Thursday thru Saturday @ 8:00 p.m and Sundays @ 3:00 p.m.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></font></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>For more
information, call (216) 795-7070 ext 242.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;border:double windowtext 1.5pt;
padding:0in;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;border:double windowtext 1.5pt;
padding:0in;font-weight:bold'>BLACK NATIVITY</span></font></b><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;border:double windowtext 1.5pt;padding:0in'> IS A<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> NON –EQUITY </span></b>PRODUCTION</span></font><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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