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<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Karamu House, Inc.
proudly presents the Ohio premiere of the drama Yellowman written by <span
style='color:black'>Dael Orlandersmith and directed by <span class=listauthor>Fred
Sternfeld</span></span>, Artistic Director of Fairmount Performing Arts
Conservatory.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Yellowman </span></i><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> is a provocative love story that explores the
intra-racism within the African American community and its unflinching look at
its ugly legacy. The show is being performed in Karamu’s Arena Theatre
from <span style='color:black'>October 30 to November 22, 2009. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Yellowman</span></i><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> is a story about Alma and Eugene who have
known each other since they were young children. As their friendship blossoms into
love, Alma struggles to free herself from her mother's poverty and alcoholism,
while Eugene must contend with the legacy of being
"yellow"—lighter-skinned than his brutal and unforgiving
father. </span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Preview Nights are October 28
and October 29<sup>th</sup> at 7:30 pm and the tickets are $10.00. Opening
night is Friday, October 30<sup>th</sup> with performances at 8:00 p.m.
Thursdays- Saturdays and 3:00 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $20.00 on Thursday
and Sunday and $25.00 for Friday and Saturday. Group, senior and student discounts
are available. The play has strong adult language and content.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Karamu House is located at 2355 East 89<sup>th</sup> Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
<span style='color:black'>Tickets may be purchased via the Karamu website at <a
href="http://www.karamu.com"><span style='color:black'>www.karamu.com</span></a>
or through the box office at (216) 795 7077.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Karamu House Inc. is
supported in part by The Cleveland Foundation, The George Gund Foundation, The
Ohio Lottery, the Ohio Arts Council and is generously funded by Cuyahoga County
residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.</span></i><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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