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<P class=Normal1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Karamu <SPAN class=yshortcuts>Performing Arts Theatre</SPAN> is holding Auditions for:</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt">Before I Die: The War Against Tupac Shakur</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></H1>
<H4 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Written by: Mike Oatman (Playwright in Residence)</FONT></H4>
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<P class=Normal1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Directed by: Hassan Rogers</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=Normal1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><FONT face="Times New Roman">Audition Dates:</FONT></U></B></P>
<P class=Normal1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">April 17, <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:time Hour="18" Minute="30"><SPAN class=yshortcuts>6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m</SPAN>.</st1:time></FONT></P>
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<P class=Normal1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><FONT face="Times New Roman">Call Backs:</FONT></U></B></P>
<P class=Normal1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN class=yshortcuts>April 17,<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN></SPAN><st1:time Hour="18" Minute="30"><SPAN class=yshortcuts>6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.</SPAN></st1:time></FONT></P>
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<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Performance Dates:</SPAN></U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></H3>
<P class=Normal1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN class=yshortcuts><FONT face="Times New Roman">June 4, - 14th</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=Normal1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Jelliffe Theatre</FONT></P>
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<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Rehearsals:</SPAN></U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></H3>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN class=yshortcuts>Rehearsals</SPAN> will begin on or around <st1:date Month="4" Day="20" Year="2009"><SPAN class=yshortcuts>April 20, 2009</SPAN></st1:date>.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Rehearsals will usually run Monday – <SPAN class=yshortcuts>Friday </SPAN><st1:time Hour="18" Minute="0"><SPAN class=yshortcuts>6:00 – 10:00 pm</SPAN>.</st1:time>, and some weekend dates. <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Audition Requirements:</SPAN></U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></H2>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN class=yshortcuts>Please come prepared with 2 contrasting monologues</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman">There will be sides for you to read at the audition.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Please come prepared for movement and improvisation.<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Please bring 8x10 Headshot and Resume<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Check your calendar for any conflicts before auditioning (see “Before I Die: The War Against Tupac Shakur” performance dates and rehearsal dates above).<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI></UL>
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<P class=NormalWeb3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B><U>Audition Location:</U></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=NormalWeb3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <SPAN class=yshortcuts>2355 east 89<SUP>th</SUP>, </SPAN><st1:place><st1:City><SPAN class=yshortcuts>Cleveland</SPAN></st1:City><SPAN class=yshortcuts> </SPAN><st1:State><SPAN class=yshortcuts>Ohio</SPAN></st1:State><SPAN class=yshortcuts>, </SPAN><st1:PostalCode><SPAN class=yshortcuts>44106</SPAN></st1:PostalCode></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">About the Show<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></U></H3>
<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT face="Times New Roman">This play is a powerful new work by local playwright Mike Oatman, about the late rapper/actor. From a Las Vagas 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></FONT></SPAN></H3>
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<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Characters <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></U></H3>
<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Tupac<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>A Conflicted Hip-Hop artist who has arrived at the crossroads of his life<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></H3>
<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Marion</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>A smart, ruthless, record company owner<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></H3>
<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Rome</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>an underling<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></H3>
<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Charlene<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>a female fan<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></H3>
<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Christopher<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>A rival Hip Hop Artist<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></H3>
<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Brad<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>A haplees husband<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></H3>
<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Stoval<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>A smallist, African American concert promoter<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></H3>
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<H5 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">For more information, please contact Richard Morris at 216.795.7070 ext. 236<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></H5></DIV></div></body></html>