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<h1><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE – FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h1>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<h3 style='margin-left:.25in'><strong><b><font size=3 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>KARAMU PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE:
GENERAL <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></h3>
<h3 style='margin-left:.25in'><strong><b><font size=3 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>CASTING
CALL
</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font face=Verdana><span
style='font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></h3>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><b><font
size=3 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
font-weight:normal'>
2008/2009 Season: </span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font size=4
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></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'> “A
L’il Night Music and a Whole Lotta BLUES!”<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'> </span></font><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 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>When:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Thursday,
July 31<sup>th</sup>
- 6pm - 9pm Concert Hall<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Friday,
August 1 -
6pm – 9pm Concert Hall<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Saturday,
August 2nd - 11am - 3pm
Arena Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Where: Karamu House </span></font><o:p></o:p></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <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></strong></p>
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<st1:City w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Ohio</st1:State>
<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">44106</st1:PostalCode> (between <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Quincy</st1:City></st1:place> and Cedar Avenues)<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>What to Prepare:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:58.5pt;text-indent:-22.5pt;mso-list:l0 level4 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;font-weight:
normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font></b></strong><![endif]><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Two
contrasting monologues not exceeding three minutes each. <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:58.5pt;text-indent:-22.5pt;mso-list:l0 level4 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;font-weight:
normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font></b></strong><![endif]><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Singers must
provide an up tempo and a ballard<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font></b></strong><![endif]><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Copy of
recent headshot or photo<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font></b></strong><![endif]><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Bio and/or a
list of performance experience<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:58.5pt;text-indent:-22.5pt;mso-list:l0 level4 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;font-weight:
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font></b></strong><![endif]><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Come in
comfortable clothing and be prepared to move. <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Those who cannot make any of the above mentioned
dates may email their resumes and state what plays they are interested in
auditioning for.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Who: Karamu is a multicultural institution and
encourages artist of all nationalities and religions to attend the casting
call. <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>Directors of some
plays will be present</span></font></i></b></strong><strong><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. </span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><strong><b><font
size=2 color=black face=Wingdings><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Wingdings;color:black;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>Ø<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font></b></strong><![endif]><strong><b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Stage Manager Interviews for 2007/08 Season</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(1)<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font></b><![endif]><b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Also seeking experienced Stage Managers for main
stage and youth theatre productions<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(2)<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font></b><![endif]><b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Also seeking interns for Stage Manager positions
and college theatre majors for main stage and youth theatre productions<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Send
resumes to </span></font></b><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><a
href="mailto:performingarts@karamu.com" title="mailto:performingarts@karamu.com">performingarts@karamu.com</a><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Will be
called in for an appointment between July 26<sup>th</sup> and prior to the end
of August. <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Wingdings><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>Ø<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>Karamu House is a Non-Equity theatre. However, Equity artist are
invited to audition.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Karamu’s
2007/2008 Season: “Living in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">America</st1:country-region></st1:place>” </span></font><o:p></o:p></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>performance
dates and a brief synopsis of each play is attached <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><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'>CAROLINE, OR CHANGE (Musical-Ohio Premiere)<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Book & Lyrics by Tony Kushner; Music by
Jeanine Tesori<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>In Collaboration with Dobama Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>September 19 – October 12, 2008
(Jelliffe) <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Director: Sarah May<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Infused with blues, spirituals, and gospel music, <i><span
style='font-style:italic'> Caroline, </span></i>or <i><span style='font-style:
italic'>Change</span></i>, is a powerful story by Pulitzer Prize winner Tony
Kushner (<i><span style='font-style:italic'>Angels in America</span></i>). It
revisits the early 1960’s, a period of sweeping change in race relations
as it affected two families: a Southern Jewish family, and the family of their
strong and proud African-American maid, Caroline. The little boy Noah worships
Caroline, a strong and proud African-American domestic worker, as a surrogate
mother figure. Noah and Caroline’s tentative and touching relationship is
at the heart of this powerful story. This play was nominated for several Tony
Awards including Best Musical in 2004.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'><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'>WAITIN’ 2 END HELL
(Comedy-Drama-Midwest Premiere)<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>By William a. Parker<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>October 24 – November 16, 2008
(Arena)<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Director: Terrence Spivey<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dante and Diane Jones have been married for twelve years.
What does Diane really want? The play raises issues about relationships, family
values, and divorce problems in our community. This comic family drama was an
Off-Broadway hit first produced by Woodie King Jr. It plays on the title of
Terry McMillan’s “Waiting to Exhale.” <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt'><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'>BLACK NATIVITY (Musical)<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>By Langston Hughes<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>December 5 – December 28, 2008
(Jelliffe)<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Director/Choreographer: Terence Greene<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Karamu alum Langston Hughes annual foot stomping, hand
clapping, shouting for joy classic hits the stage once again for the Christmas
holidays. This colorful pageantry brings a new meaning to the birth of Christ
and the spirit of Christmas every year. “Come All Ye Faithful” to
witness this spiritual, gospel stirring classic.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt'><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'>A HOUSE WITH NO WALLS (Drama-Midwest
Premiere)<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>January 23 – February 15, 2009
(Arena)<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Director: Terrence Spivey<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Following the extraordinary success of <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Permanent Collection</span></i> and <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>bee-luther-hatchee</span></i>, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>A House With No Walls </span></font></i><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>represents
the final part of Thomas Gibbons’ “race trilogy” at Karamu.
The play, inspired by real life events in <st1:City w:st="on">Philadelphia</st1:City>,
dramatizes the conflict between a conservative African-American academic and an
ultra-liberal, Afro-centric political activist as they battle over a proposed
site for a new <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">American</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Liberty</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Museum</st1:PlaceType>,
which happens to be on the grounds of George Washington’s <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Philadelphia</st1:City></st1:place> home and
slave quarters. The play is a volatile exploration of whether or not African
Americans should embrace the legacy of slavery as their primary cultural
identity or discard this mantle of “victim hood.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt'><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'>17<sup>TH</sup> Annual R. Joyce Whitley ARENAFEST
- Festival of New Works <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> March 30 – April 10, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>THE BOW-WOW CLUB</span></font></b><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> (Comedy
Drama-Regional World Premiere- <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> Women’s Month)</span></font></b>
<br>
<b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>By Levy Lee Simon <br>
March 13 – April 12, 2009 (Jelliffe) <br>
Director: Hassan Rogers</span></font></b><br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The
recipient of the Lorraine Hansberry Award, The Bow Wow Club is a serious <br>
comedy about friendship, love, responsibility, and survival. Five teenage <br>
friends reunite after twenty years to reconnect emotionally and through <br>
discovery, revelation, and realities, they are forced to choose between their <br>
stunning and fundamental differences and the undeniable power of their lifelong
<br>
bond.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'><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'>LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL
(Musical Drama-Ohio Premiere)<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>By Lanine Roberston<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>April 24 – May 24, 2009 (Arena)<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Director: TBA<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The time is 1959. The place is a seedy bar in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Philadelphia</st1:City></st1:place>. The audience
is about to witness one of Billie Holiday’s last performances, given four
months before her death. More than a dozen musical numbers are interlaced with
salty, often humorous, reminiscences to project a riveting portrait of the lady
and her music. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><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><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>GHOSTLIGHT SERIES<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Ghostlight Series is a new step-by-step
program to enhance the development for African American playwrights and their
plays through workshops on the mainstage season. There is also a year round
reading series presenting solicited or unsolicited works. <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>BEFORE I DIE: The War Against Tupac Shakur</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
(Drama-World Premiere Workshop Production) by Playwright in residence Mike
Oatman<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>June 4 – June 16, 2009 A Special Two Week
Engagement (<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Arena</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Theatre-</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Director: Hassan Rogers<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'>BEFORE I DIE: The War Against Tupac Shakur</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> is a
powerful new work by local playwright Mike Oatman, about the late rapper/actor.
>From a Las Vegas Penthouse, an isolated Tupac Shakur, two days before his
death, attempts to arrange a meeting with rival rap superstar Biggie Smalls.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><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'>IT AIN’T NOTHING BUT THE BLUES
(Musical Revue) <br>
By Charles Bevel, Lita Gaithers, Randal Myler, Ron Taylor and Dan Wheetman</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
Based on an original idea by Ron Taylor <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>June 19 – July 12, 2009 (Jelliffe)<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Director: Terrence Spivey<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Co-authored by Karamu Alum, Charles
“Mississippi” Bevels, this is a not-to-be missed, foot stomping,
finger snapping, and hand clapping sizzling revue of the blues and blues
infused songs that changed the way the world hears the human heartbeat with
ravishing songs that trace the evolution of the blues from Africa to
Mississippi to Memphis to Chicago<b><span style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>A Special Two Week Engagement<b><span style='font-weight:
bold'> of <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>BEFORE I DIE: The War Against Tupac Shakur
-</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> Previews $8.00; Thurs; Sat & Sun 3:00 pm Matinees
$15.00; <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> Fridays & Saturdays @ 8:00 pm $20.00<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>2008/09 YOUTH THEATRE SERIES <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE! (Musical Comedy)<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Based on an idea by David McCall<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Book by Scott Ferguson<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>September 27 – October 12, 2008
(Arena Theatre)<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Tom, a school teacher, nervous about his first day of
teaching, tries to relax by watching TV. Suddenly, the Schoolhouse Rock bunch
appear in his rec room and proceed to show him how to win his students over
with imagination and music, using beloved Schoolhouse Rock songs that cover a
variety of subjects including math, science, history and grammar.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><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'>ISHMAEL’S BOOKER T. PROJECT
(Historical Drama)<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>By j e <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Franklin</st1:City></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>November 15 – November 30, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Fifteen-year-old Ishmael becomes a school drop-out and
emphatically refuses to go back. Then one of his former teachers persuades him
to do an independent project within his community. This project includes a
report on Booker T. Washington’s autobiography<i><span style='font-style:
italic'> Up From Slavery</span></i>. Although he tackles the project
half-heartedly, he is brought in touch with a grumpy but good-natured elder, who
reluctantly mentors him, shepherds him through his pain and helps him find
courage. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><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'>FOOT SOLDIERS FOR FREEDOM (Historical
Drama)<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>By Nicole C. Kearney<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>February 8 – February 22, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>In May 1963, thousands of Black youth took action by
marching in non-violent protest against the segregation laws in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Birmingham</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Alabama</st1:State></st1:place>.
In retaliation, Bull Connor, Commissioner of Public Safety, ordered the police
force and the fire department to turn <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>attack dogs and fire hoses (with the strength to peel bark
off trees) on the children, as the world watched in shock. However, this
violence did not deter the children. They continued to be foot soldiers for
freedom, placing themselves on the front lines. Their courage and persistence
changed the course of history as the <st1:City w:st="on">Birmingham</st1:City>
children’s march succeeded in ending segregation in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Birmingham</st1:City></st1:place>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><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'>2008/09 YOUNG ADULT CLASSIC SERIES<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>"The Government Inspector" (Comedy)<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>May 9 – May 24, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Considered one of the greatest Russian classics, The
Inspector-General has been translated all over the world and to the big screen
starring Danny Kaye. It is the tale of a young civil servant who finds himself
stranded in a small town, mistaken for an influential government inspector. The
Young Adult Series brings this classic satire to the Karamu stage with an
all-teen cast, for the entire family to enjoy. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
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'>Youth and Young Adult Performances (Saturdays
and Sundays @ 1:00 pm only)<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>For additional information please contact
our box office at 216-795-7077.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Or visit our website at <a
href="http://www.karamu.com/"><font face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'>www.karamu.com</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Terrence Spivey<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Artistic Director<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> #<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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