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<p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Contact:
Performing Arts<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Phone (216) 795-7070
x 236</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE –Friday – September 24, 2010<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<h3>Re: AUDITIONS<o:p></o:p></h3>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Karamu
Performing Arts Theatre will hold auditions <b>for singers and dancers for its
2010 holiday favorite</b> <b>BLACK NATIVITY by Langston Hughes; <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>This seasons Artistic Team consists of Richard H. Morris Jr.,
Director; Glenn Brackens, Musical Director; and Kevin Marr, Choreographer:
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>When:
Monday October 11<sup>th</sup> 7:00 to 9:00 pm</span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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Tuesday October 12<sup>th </sup> 7:00 to 9:00 pm </span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Callbacks: Wednesday, October 13th @
7:00 pm <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>What:
Singers should be prepared to sing two songs and be able to move well. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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Please come wearing comfortable clothing. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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Singers should prepare two (2) contrasting Gospel Songs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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One slow and one up tempo<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <b>Singers should bring</b></span><b>:
</b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Resume
and a Head Shot<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Black
Nativity</span></i></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> 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. One of the most produced
Christmas classics of all time and a Karamu holiday staple <i>Black Nativity</i>
is written by Karamu alumnus, Langston Hughes. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;text-decoration:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoHeading9 align=left style='text-align:left;text-indent:-.5in'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;text-decoration:none'>BLACK NATIVITY</span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none'> runs
December 9, 2010 thru December 30, 2010, in the Jelliffe Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
letter-spacing:-.25pt'>Preview Thursday, December 8th</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";letter-spacing:-.25pt'>Performances are
Thursday thru Saturday @ 8:00 p.m and Sundays @ 3:00 p.m.</span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u> <o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For
more information, call (216) 795-7070 ext 242.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";border:double windowtext 1.5pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";border:double windowtext 1.5pt;
padding:0in'>BLACK NATIVITY</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";border:double windowtext 1.5pt;padding:0in'> IS A<b> NON
–EQUITY </b>PRODUCTION</span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>###</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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