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normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>NEWS
RELEASE
CONTACT: Vivian Wilson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
Resource
Development & Marketing Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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(216) 795-7070 EXT.
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<a href="mailto:vwilson@karamu.com">vwilson@karamu.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Karamu House kicks off its 2010-2011
Season of Joy and Perseverance <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>with the world premiere of <i>Closure <o:p></o:p></i></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>CLEVELAND,
Ohio (September 1, 2010) --- Karamu House, Inc.‘s Performing Arts Theatre
celebrates its 87<sup>th</sup> theatrical season this year. The 2010-2011
season, named “The Season of Joy and Perseverance,” features
dramas, musicals and comedy performances that represent the crises, challenges
and triumphs experienced by people throughout the cities and the country.
This season’s timely and relevant theatrical selections address a myriad
of topics including breast cancer survival, personal resilience during war
time, self-image and acceptance. Although broad in subject matter, these
performances share a common purpose in their ability to encourage and uplift.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The
new season kicks off with the world premiere of <i>Closure</i>, a drama
written by local educator, poet, and playwright, Mary Weems. <i>Closure</i> is
an innovative fusion of images and traditional spoken word. This drama features
28 poems, music, movement and multimedia images by <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>R.
A. Washington which personify the voices of objects left behind in foreclosed
homes. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Closure</span></i><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> is directed by
Karamu’s Artistic Director, Terrence Spivey, with choreography by
Cleveland’s Emmy nominated, Dianne McIntyre. <i>Closure</i> will be
performed at Karamu located at 2355 East 89<sup>th</sup> Street, Cleveland,
Ohio 44106- from September 17<sup>th</sup> through October 10<sup>th</sup>.
For tickets and additional information contact Karamu’s box office at
216-795-7077 or visit the website at <a href="http://www.karamuhouse.org">www.karamuhouse.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>###<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>About Karamu House<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Karamu House has a rich history dating
back almost 100 years. In addition to providing a platform for diverse
theatrical performances, Karamu participates in outreach programs, offers an
early childhood development program and delivers performing arts workshops
throughout the Cleveland area. The mission of Karamu House is to provide a
joyful place of gathering where all people can learn about and experience
multicultural arts, foster an awareness of cultural diversity, and inspire an
appreciation for the richness of African American cultural heritage <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>This
project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the
Arts. Karamu</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
House Inc. is also 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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