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<DIV><FONT size=7>Press Release </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>"INTRODUCING SEPIA GIRL" REVUE HITS THE STAGE </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV></FONT><B><FONT size=2 face="Arial,Arial Black"><FONT size=2 face="Arial,Arial Black">
<DIV>Cleveland, OH: </DIV></FONT></FONT></B><FONT size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman">"Introducing Sepia Girl" is a historically-based multi-media production designed to take the </FONT></FONT>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman">audience on an entertaining journey that recounts the inspirational life of Dr. Jeni LeGon, aka "Minnie the Moocher," </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman">star of screen and stage. Dr. LeGon is a living pioneer in the entertainment industry, who was once known as the </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman">best tap dancer in the world. She was also the first woman of color to receive a long-term contract in Hollywood, </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman">but there were lots of twists and turns on her path to success. Celebrated around the world, but barely recognized </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman">in the United States, the "Introducing Sepia Girl" revue was developed to educate, inspire, and touch all those who </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman">witness it on the stage. Join us as we explore the early days of Hollywood-from the 1930s to present day- and honor </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman">a true American legend, Dr. Jeni LeGon. </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV>"Introducing Sepia Girl" will premiere on stage at the Playhouse Square’s 14<FONT size=1>th </FONT><FONT size=2>Street Theatre in </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Cleveland, Ohio on September 10</FONT><FONT size=1>th</FONT><FONT size=2>, 2011. "Introducing Sepia Girl" is also scheduled to take the </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>stage at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles, CA- from November 3</FONT><FONT size=1>rd </FONT><FONT size=2>through </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>6</FONT><FONT size=1>th</FONT><FONT size=2>, and again from November 10</FONT><FONT size=1>th </FONT><FONT size=2>through the 12</FONT><FONT size=1>th</FONT><FONT size=2>, 2011. The role of Dr. Jeni LeGon is played by </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>"Karamu" Theatre alum, Joyce M. Meadows, and the cast is rounded out by Greg White, Dakota Gant, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Saidah Mitchell, Janae Potts, George Clements, John Wilburn and Fredrick Moody. Produced by </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Dakota P. Productions and the Richard and Virgie Robinson Family Foundation, "Introducing Sepia Girl"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> will also be directed by co-producer, Arline Burks-Gant. Tickets are on sale now for $25 each at </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><A href="http://www.playhousesquare.org/" target=_blank><FONT color=#0068cf>www.playhousesquare.org</FONT></A>, or to order tickets by phone, call <A target=_blank><FONT color=#0068cf>216-241-6000</FONT></A> or <A target=_blank><FONT color=#0068cf>866-546-1353</FONT></A>, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Monday-Sunday, between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV>For more information, contact Arline Burks-Gant at <A target=_blank><FONT color=#0068cf>216-249-5464</FONT></A> or Vanessa Herron at <A target=_blank><FONT color=#0068cf>818-568-9503</FONT></A>. </DIV>
<DIV>You can also email Arline at: <A href="mailto:arline@arlineinc.com"><FONT color=#0068cf>arline@arlineinc.com</FONT></A> or get more information on Dr. LeGon at </DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://dakotapproductions.com/jenilegon.html" target=_blank><FONT color=#0068cf>http://dakotapproductions.com/jenilegon.html</FONT></A>. </DIV><BR></DIV> </div></body>
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