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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE </span></font></b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>–<b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>Monday, October 15, 2007<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Karamu Performing Arts Theatre Presents Ossie
Davis’ Comedy Classic,</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>“Purlie Victorious” Artists’
Night, October 19, 2007<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Karamu artistic director, <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Terrence
Spivey</st1:PersonName>, announces “Bring Your Headshot” and<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>receive $3.00 discount to see Ossie Davis’ comedy classic,
<i><span style='font-style:italic'>Purlie Victorious</span></i> on Friday, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>October 19<sup>th</sup> in the Jelliffe theatre. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Newly ordained preacher, Purlie Victorious Judson, returns
to his family’s sharecropper cabin to reacquire the local church and to ring
the “Freedom Bell.” An inheritance from a cousin will supply the
needed cash but, unfortunately, is controlled by Ol’ Cap’n
Cotchipee, who owns the land that Purlie’s family works. Purlie attempts
to trick the captain out of the inheritance, and naturally, complications ensue
which provide for a surprising and hysterical comedy</span></font><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>.</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The late actor, playwright, Ossie
Davis claimed <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Purlie Victorious’</span></i>
objective was “intended to point a mocking finger at racial segregation
and laugh it out of existence.” Come to Karamu and hear Purlie’s
talented cast deliver the comical punch lines. The Cleveland cast, consisting
of Neal Hodges as Rev. Purlie Victorious Judson; Katrice Monee Headd as <span
class=generallabel1><b><font color="#565f66"><span style='font-weight:normal'>Miss
Lutiebelle Jenkins, the young girl who has captured Purlie’s heart;
Ol’ Cap’n Cothcipee portrayed by John Lynch; Dan McGinnis as the
forward thinking Charlie Cotchipee</span></font></b></span><span
class=generallabel1><b><font color="#565f66">; </font></b></span>Doug Pratt as Gitlow
Judson, the faithful servant; <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Ann Hudson</st1:PersonName>
the all knowing, Missy Judson; Stephanie Stovall as the quick talking Idella
Landry; Alan Branstein as the Sheriff, and Ralph W. Pack as the Deputy make
this show an enjoyable night out. Call and book your tickets now!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Performances
are at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays and at 3:00 p.m. on
Sundays. Tickets are $20.00 for Thursday and Sunday and $25.00 for Friday and
Saturday. Group, senior and student discounts are available. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Call
Karamu’s box office at 216-795-7077 for tickets or visit Karamu’s
website and buy them on line at www.karamu.com<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Come
to Karamu and “Feel at Home In the House.” Karamu House is the
oldest multi-cultural Arts Institution in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region></st1:place> and is a recipient of
an Ohio Historical Marker. Karamu’s theatre productions are sponsored in
part by The Cleveland Foundation and The Gund Foundation. Karamu House is
located at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">2355 East 89<sup>th</sup>
Street</st1:address></st1:Street> in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">Ohio</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">44106</st1:PostalCode></st1:place>.</span></font><font
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