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face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:navy'>K</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>ARAMU
PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE 2008/09 Season Auditions of</span></font><font size=2
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“A L’il Night Music and a Whole Lotta BLUES!”</span></font></b><font
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</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;color:black'><br>
<em><i><font face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma'>WAITIN’ 2 END
HELL</span></font></i></em></span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span
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August 9th - 11am - 2pm Arena Theatre</span></font></b><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>Where: Karamu House <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> <st1:Street
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<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>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>What to Prepare:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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Two contrasting monologues not exceeding three minutes each <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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bring a copy of a recent headshot or
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a list of your performance experience <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Tahoma'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>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></p>
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Karamu House is a Non-Equity theatre. However, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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Equity artist are invited to audition.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>WAITIN’ 2 END HELL</span></font></b><font
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(Comedy-Drama-Midwest Premiere) <br>
By William a. Parker <br>
October 24 – November 16, 2008 (Arena)<br>
Director: Terrence Spivey <br>
Dante and Diane Jones have been married for twelve years. What does Diane <br>
really want? The play raises issues about relationships, family values, and <br>
divorce problems in our community. This comic family drama was an
Off-Broadway and a huge hit at the 2005 National Black Theatre Festival was
first produced by theatre legend Woodie King Jr. It plays on the title of Terry
McMillan’s “Waiting to Exhale.” <br>
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<u>CAST OF CHARACTERS</u> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>The play takes place in any City
U.S.A.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>Dante Jones:</span></font></u><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Black professional, college
graduate, Parole Agent, Mid to late 30's. Male<br>
<u>Diane Jones:</u> Black professional, Account Executive, Mid
to late 30's. Female<br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><u>Alvin</u></st1:City></st1:place><u>:</u>
Black, married to Angela for 5 years, was previously married, friend of
the Jones couple. Mid to late 30's. Male<br>
<u>Angela:</u> Asian, loves her some Alvin, her husband, was previously
married, accepts her husband's leadership as head of their union,
friend of the Jones couple Mid to late 30's. Female<br>
<u>Shay:</u> Black, friend of the Jones couple. Was married (never
again) and divorce twice. Mid to late 30's. Female<br>
<u>Larry:</u> Black, fri end of the Jones couple. Was
married (never again) divorce twice. Mid to late 30's. Male<br>
<u>Mark:</u> Black, well paid legal counselor, works with Diane at the
advertising firm, nice and smooth with an immaculate style of dress.
40's. Male<br>
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REHEARSAL START DATE: September 15, 2008</span></font><font size=2><span
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