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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial;font-weight:bold'>Karamu House, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">2355 East 89<sup>th</sup> Street</st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> <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></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Contact:
Vivian C. Wilson<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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Marketing Manager<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Phone
(216) 795-7070 x 215</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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<h1><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE –Friday – April 11, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h1>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><br>
<i><span style='font-style:italic'>THE BLACKS: a clown</span></i> show by Jean
Genet <br>
April 18 - May 11, 2008 (Arena)<br>
Previews April 16th & 17th<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<h3 style='margin-bottom:13.5pt'><em><b><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>The Blacks: A Clown Show</span></font></i></b></em><font
size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'> was written in 1958
at the request of a black actor. But Jean Genet, a white, French novelist and
playwright (<em><i><font face="Times New Roman">The Balcony</font></i></em>),
wrote the drama focusing on a troupe of black actors, who come together to
perform a ritual that requires the corpse of a white woman. Originally
written for an all-black cast, <em><i><font face="Times New Roman">The
Blacks</font></i></em> offered a new voice to American theatre. Elevating
the careers for the late Roscoe Lee Browne, James Earl Jones, Maya Angelou,
Louis Gosset Jr., Cicely Tyson, Raymond St. Jasques and Godfrey
Cambridge. It won an Obie for Best Off Broadway play in 1961, becoming one
of the longest running non-musicals (three years) to ever hit the stage.
It still remains just as shocking and relevant today. <o:p></o:p></span></font></h3>
<h3><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:normal'>NOTE: Audience members will be given mask to wear for
this production (provided by ushers). Do not come alone and dare you
come late.<br>
Discretion is advised due to content, language,
and, unexpected audience interaction. <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h3>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>ARTIST NIGHT has been designated as opening night for the performing
art community. The first 40 get in free on opening night. It is fitting, due
to the nature of<br>
the play and it's theatricality. You must call in for comps and arrive at the
theatre 30 minutes prior to show time on Friday, April 18. to get your tickets.
Please state those who call in for comps.<br>
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<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><i><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic'>THE
BLACKS: a clown show</span></font></i> will be performed in Karamu’s Arena
Theatre<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Performances are Thursday to Saturday at 8:00 pm and
Sundays at 3:00 pm. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Ticket prices are $20.00 for Thursday and Sunday
performances and $25.00 on<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Friday and Saturday. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>There will be two special midnight performances on
Friday, April 25 and Friday, May 2.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>For ticket availability please call Karamu’s box
office at 216-795-7077. Karamu House Inc. is generously funded by <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Cuyahoga</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Residents through Cuyahoga Arts
and Culture. The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:City></st1:place>
Foundation and T</span></font><font size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>he
George Gund Foundation</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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