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Hughes</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Indy Wide","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><span style="font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"">Directed by: Richard Morris Jr.<span> </span>Musical Director: Glenn Brackens<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><span style="font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"">Choreography by: Kevin Marr<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Production Dates:
October 28 – December 9 – December 30<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">AUDITION
DATES & APPOINTMENTS<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><u><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">VOCAL AUDITIONS<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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color:black"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in; "><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black">Wednesday, September 28 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in; "><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black">Thursday, September 29 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in; "><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black">Callbacks for Vocals will be held on Saturday, October 1, from
2:00pm – 4:00 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black">LOCATION:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black"> <span> </span><span> </span><b>2355
East 89<sup>th</sup> Cleveland Ohio</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><strong><u><span style="font-family:
"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">VOCAL AUDITION PREPARATION</span></u></strong><u><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; "><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;
mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black">Karamu House is looking for teens thru adults, all nationalities
are welcome. Please prepare a memorized one minute contemporary monologue OR
you can read from the play that will be provided at the audition. You must also
also prepare at least 16 measures of both a Gospel and Contemporary song of
your choosing.<span> </span>To be sung A cappella. <u>Please
bring a current, non-returnable headshot photo.</u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black"><span> </span><b><u>DANCE AUDITIONS<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><u><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in; "><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black">Monday, September 26 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in; "><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black">Tuesday, September 27 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; "> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><strong><u><span style="font-family:
"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">DANCE AUDITION PREPARATION</span></u></strong><u><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><u><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in; "><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black">Auditions are open to all dancers 10 years old and up.<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in; "><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black">Dancers should arrive prepared to move.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in; "><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black">Dancers should be ready to dance barefoot<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in; "><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black">Dancers must prepare a one-minute (maximum) solo of their own
choreography/creation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in; "><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black">Dancers must be available to attend both days of auditions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in; "><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol;color:black"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><u><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black">Please bring a current, non-returnable headshot photo.<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><u><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "><b><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">ABOUT
THE PLAY<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Karamu alum and literary
genius Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity (based on the Gospel of St. Luke) was
first produced Off-Broadway in 1961. Under Hughes’ pen, this piece is part re-enactment
of the birth of Jesus, part church service, and part Christmas concert. Composed
entirely of gospel versions of traditional carols and contemporary music
infused with energetic and exciting dance sequences.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><strong><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">REHEARSALS</span></u></strong><b><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">There
will be 4-6 weeks of rehearsals. Rehearsals will be selected (based on
availability of the cast) on evenings, and weekends, <span> </span>3 - 6 times per week. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">COMPENSATION</span></u></b><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black;
mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">:</span></u><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> Non-AEA
actors will receive a stipend. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black; "><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoBlockText" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 9pt; margin-left: 45pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">If you have any further
questions, feel free to contact Richard H. Morris at 216.795.7070 ext 236. </p><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif"> </font></div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif">.</font><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; "><br></div><div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; position: fixed; "></div>
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