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<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">The Government Inspector<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></H1>
<H4 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Written by: Nikolai Gogol<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></H4>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Directed by: Richard H. Morris Jr.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Audition Dates:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>February, 23, 24, 25,<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Call Backs:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>February 27,<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.</FONT></P>
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<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Performance Dates:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></U></B></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>May 9, - 24, 2009</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Jelliffe Theatre</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Saturdays / Sundays Only 1:00 p.m.</FONT></P>
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<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Rehearsals:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></U></B></H3>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Rehearsals will begin March 17, 2009.</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Rehearsals will usually run Tuesday – Friday<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>6:00 – 9:00 pm., and some weekend dates. </FONT></LI></UL>
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<H5 style="MARGIN: 0in -45pt 0pt 0in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>For more information, please contact Richard Morris at 216.795.7070 ext. 236</FONT></H5>
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<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Audition Requirements:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></U></B></H2>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>The Government Inspector has Characters for both Teens and Adults.</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Karamu is Seeking both actors and actresses of all Nationalities ages 10 and up.</FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Please come prepared for movement and improvisation.</FONT></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Check your calendar for any conflicts before auditioning (see “The Government Inspector” performance dates and rehearsal dates above).<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Audition Location:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>2355 east 89<SUP>th</SUP>, Cleveland Ohio, 44106<B><o:p></o:p></B></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>About the Show</FONT></U></B></H3>
<P class=MsoBodyText2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#444444 size=3>This satirical Russian comedy tells the story of what happens when the Mayor and several other self-important officials of a small Russian town mistake a small-time con artist for an important government official. Hypocrisies are exposed and foolishnesses revealed as the officials offer increasingly extravagant gifts in order to placate and impress their visitor at the same time as the visitor becomes more reckless in his greed.</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 8.0pt"><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>In this Karamu Production, The setting has been re-located to somewhere in the Good Ole’ U.S.A.</FONT><BR><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B><U>Character Breakdown<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(17 actors) of varying age ranges</U></B><B><U><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=shw style="MARGIN: auto 0in"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Fyodorovich <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>The Judge<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=shw style="MARGIN: auto 0in"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Artemy<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>The Director of Charities<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=shw style="MARGIN: auto 0in"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Khristian<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>The Doctor<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=shw style="MARGIN: auto 0in"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Luka<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN>The Director of Education<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=shw style="MARGIN: auto 0in"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Anton<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN>The Mayor<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=shw style="MARGIN: auto 0in"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Ivan<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN>The Postmaster<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=shw style="MARGIN: auto 0in"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Bob<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN>Landowner<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=shw style="MARGIN: auto 0in"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Dob…<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN>Landowner<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=shw style="MARGIN: auto 0in"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Stephan<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>Superintendent of Police<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=shw style="MARGIN: auto 0in"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN>A Policeman<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=shw style="MARGIN: auto 0in"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Marya<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN>The Mayors Daughter<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=shw style="MARGIN: auto 0in"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Dot<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN>The Mayor’s Servant<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=shw style="MARGIN: auto 0in"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Osip<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN>Ivan (Klestakov)’s Servant<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=shw style="MARGIN: auto 0in"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Ivan Klestakov<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>A government Clerk<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=shw style="MARGIN: auto 0in"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Mishka<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>Mayor’s Servant<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=shw style="MARGIN: auto 0in"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN>A Ganderme<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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