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<h1><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE –Tuesday – September 12, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h1>
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<h3><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Re: AUDITIONS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h3>
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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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size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Karamu
Performing Arts Theatre will hold auditions <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>for
singers only for its 2008/2009 holiday favorite</span></b> <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>BLACK NATIVITY by Langston Hughes directed by Mr.
Terence Greene.<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'>When: Monday September 22nd @ 6:30 pm</span></font></b><b><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> Wednesday September 24<sup>th</sup>
@ 6:30 pm</span></font></b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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'>Callbacks: Monday, September 29th @ 6:30pm
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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'>What: Singers should be prepared
to sing two songs and be able to move well. <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'> Please come wearing comfortable
clothing. <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>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> Singers should prepare two
(2) contrasting Gospel Songs<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'> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">On</st1:PersonName>e
slow and one up tempo<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>Singers should bring</span></b></span></font><b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>: </span></b><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Resume and a Head Shot<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></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
face=Arial><span style='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> was written by Karamu
alumnus, and inductee to its 3<sup>rd</sup> class of Hall of Fame, Langston
Hughes. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;text-decoration:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoHeading9 align=left style='text-align:left;text-indent:-.5in'><b><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;text-decoration:none'>BLACK
NATIVITY</span></font></b><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none'> runs December 5, 2008 thru December 28,
2008, 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 3rd and Thursday, December 4th</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></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><font
size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText><b><u><font size=3 face=Arial><o:p><span style='text-decoration:
none'> </span></o:p></font></u></b></p>
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10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;letter-spacing:-.25pt;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;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 size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;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
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
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