<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"><div style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; "></div><div style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; "><br><span style="font-family: 'Showcard Gothic'; font-size: 26pt; text-align: center; background-color: white; ">THE COLOR PURPLE</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; "><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; background-color: white; ">Book by
Marsha Norman</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; "><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; background-color: white; ">Music and
Lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Steven Bray</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; "><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center; background-color: white; ">Directed by: Terrence Spivey / Musical
Director: Ed Ridley</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; "><b style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; background-color: white; "><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">Production
Dates: October 5<sup>th</sup> thru October 28<sup>th</sup>.</span></b></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 99pt 0.0001pt 27pt; "><strong><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">AUDITION APPOINTMENT INFORMATION<o:p></o:p></span></u></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 99pt 0.0001pt 27pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">Auditions for ”The COLOR
PURPLE are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY (in 10 minute intervals). Please write to <a href="mailto:karamuaudtions@gmail.com">karamuaudtions@gmail.com</a> to make an
audition appointment. Specify name, date and window of availability and we will
email you back with a specific appointment. Also, people without an appointment
who drop in at auditions will be placed on a Standby List.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">While we will try to get
as many stand-bys in as possible, we do not know how many—if any- Stand-bys
will be able to audition on any given day and may or may not be seen. E-mails
will be handled on a first come first served basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 99pt 0.0001pt 27pt; "><b><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">AUDITION DATES & CRITERION<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 99pt 0.0001pt 27pt; "><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">JUNE 14, 2012 6:00 PM –
9:30 PM SINGERS ACTORS EQUITY ONLY<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 99pt 0.0001pt 27pt; "><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">JUNE 15, 2012 6:00 PM –
9:30 PM DANCE NON-EQUITY<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 99pt 0.0001pt 27pt; "><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">JUNE 16, 2012 2:00 PM – 5:00PM SINGERS NON-EQUITY<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 99pt 0.0001pt 27pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">Please prepare 16-32
bars (1-2min) of music of your choice, preferably in the soul, blues, gospel,
or musical theater genre. Please bring sheet music for piano accompaniment. No
monologue preparation is necessary. Sides with be provided at the audition. For
the Dance auditions, please come prepared for movement and be ready to dance
barefoot (if required).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 99pt 0.0001pt 27pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">All who are Auditioning
must bring<u> a current resume and non-returnable 8x10 headshot photo. This is
a must……….</u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 99pt 0.0001pt 27pt; "><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">LOCATION:</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; "> <b><u>2355 East 89<sup>th</sup> Cleveland Ohio</u></b>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 99pt 0.0001pt 27pt; text-align: justify; "><b><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">ABOUT
THE PLAY<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 99pt 0.0001pt 27pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">From the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by
Alice Walker, and the moving film by Steven Spielberg, comes this multi-Tony
Award-winning, soul-stirring new musical. <i>The Color Purple </i>is
an inspiring family saga that tells the unforgettable story of a woman who --
through love -- finds the strength to triumph over adversity and discover her
unique voice in the world. Set to a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime,
gospel, and blues, <i>The Color Purple</i> is a story of hope, a
testament to the healing power of love, and a celebration of life.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 99pt 0.0001pt 27pt; "><b><u><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">ROLES AVALIABLE</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">: <u>(descriptions copied from
published script)<o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 99pt 0.0001pt 27pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">CELIE:</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><br>
Female, insecure yet spirited, appears meek and timid but has a tough
interior, has been told she is ugly and thinks so, has a sense of humor,
treated poorly for many years, she finds love and confidence to become an
independent thinker, strong, passionate, singing voice, lead role. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 99pt 0.0001pt 27pt; "><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">MISTER:</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><br>
Male, real name is Albert, an outwardly attractive, dominant male presence,
disrespectful, demanding and abusive of people in his life, marries
Celie, out of necessity and mistreats her, true feelings are for Shug,
realizes his errors and tries to make amends, strong vocalist with power. <br>
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OL' MISTER:<br>
Male, Mister's stubborn father, outwardly demeaning, disrespectful, and
constantly puts down his son. He has never approved of Shug Avery or his son's
relationship with her. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 99pt 0.0001pt 27pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">SHUG:</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><br>
Female, a well known singer, very charismatic, a sexy, confident and
powerful female presence, irresistible to all , loved by and comforting to both
Celie and Mister. Call-back sides: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 99pt 0.0001pt 27pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">SOFIA:</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><br>
Female, powerful, humorous, independent warrior woman, physically larger with a
presence to match, comfortable and confident in her own skin, uses her
sexuality, married to Harpo, will not accept mistreatment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 99pt 0.0001pt 27pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">HARPO:</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><br>
Male, Mister’s vulnerable, good-natured son, marries Sofia, torn between what
he learned from his father and what he is learning from Sofia, learns to treat
women well and becomes successful with his business.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; "> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 99pt 0.0001pt 27pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">NETTIE:</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><br>
Female, an adventuresome, spunky and educated young woman, has a strong,
unbreakable bond with her older sister, Celie, separated from Celie by Mister,
she finds a new life and calling in Africa.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 99pt 0.0001pt 27pt; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">SQUEAK:</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><br>
Female, Harpo’s girl after Sofia leaves and until she returns, spunky, fun and
sassy, opinionated and not easily intimidated, soprano capability. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 99pt 0.0001pt 27pt; "><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">CHURCH
LADIES</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""> (DARLENE,
DORIS, JARENE):<br>
Big, strong personalities and presences, character women who are the busybodies
of the town, they see everything and comment on everything, all different types
and ages, singers with comedic flair;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 99pt 0.0001pt 27pt; "><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">ENSEMBLE
SINGER/DANCERS/ACTORS:</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""><br>
Males and females, all physical and vocal types, actors, dancers, and strong
personalities to play many multiple ensemble roles.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 99pt 0.0001pt 27pt; "><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">CHILD SINGERS:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 99pt 0.0001pt 27pt; "><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">3 African American males 9-12 years
old and 3 African American females 9-12 years old.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 99pt 0.0001pt 27pt; "><strong><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">REHEARSALS</span></u></strong><b><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 99pt 0.0001pt 27pt; "><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">There will be 9 weeks of rehearsals,On weekday
afternoons or evenings, and weekends - mornings, afternoons or evenings 3-6
times per week, mainly in the evenings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBlockText" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 99pt 0.0001pt 27pt; ">If you have any
further questions, feel free to contact Richard H. Morris at
r.morrisjr@yahoo.com.</p><font face="verdana, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br></font><div style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; "><br></div><div style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; position: fixed; "></div>
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