<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></div><div><blockquote type="cite" style="font-family: times, serif; font-size: 16px; "><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" style="text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit; "><blockquote style="padding-left: 5px; margin-left: 5px; border-left-color: rgb(16, 16, 255); border-left-width: 2px; border-left-style: solid; "><div id="yiv1720801329" style="margin: 0px; "><div style="margin: 0px; "><div style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; font-size: 10pt; "><span style="font-size: 26pt; font-family: 'Showcard Gothic'; background-color: white; text-align: center; ">THE COLOR PURPLE</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; font-size: 10pt; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family:
sans-serif; background-color: white; text-align: center; ">Book by Marsha Norman</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; font-size: 10pt; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: sans-serif; background-color: white; text-align: center; ">Music and Lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Steven Bray</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; font-size: 10pt; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: sans-serif; background-color: white; text-align: center; ">Directed by: Terrence Spivey / Musical Director: Ed Ridley Choreographed by Terrence Greene</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; font-size: 10pt; "><b style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: white; text-align: center; "><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">Production Dates: October 5<sup>th</sup> thru October 28<sup>th</sup>.</span></b></div><p
class="yiv1720801329MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;margin: 0in 0pt; "><blockquote type="cite"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:4.5pt"><strong><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">AUDITION INFORMATION</span></u></strong><b><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:4.5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">Due to the overwhelming response to The Color Purple Auditions for
Saturday, June 16th we are completely filled, but we are adding
another audition day. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">Saturday,
June,23<sup>rd</sup>, from 3:00pm-6:00pm. </span><b><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">No Appointment Necessary.</span></u></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; "> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:4.5pt"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">JUNE 23, 2012 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:4.5pt"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">1:00PM – 3:00PM DANCERS <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; "> 3:00 PM – 6:00PM ACTORS/SINGERS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:4.5pt;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="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">All who are Auditioning,(Actors/Singers/Dancers) must bring<u> a
current resume and non-returnable 8x10 headshot photo, as you will not be able to audition without it.</u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">If you have any further questions
concerning auditions for "THE COLOR PURPLE" please e-mail <a href="mailto:r.morrisjr@yahoo.com" target="_blank">r.morrisjr@yahoo.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">Karamu Audition Staff</span></p></blockquote></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-left: 22.5pt; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; "><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">LOCATION:</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; "> <b><u><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1339533341_1">2355 East 89<sup>th</sup> Cleveland Ohio</span></u></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; "> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; "> </span></p><p
class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "><b><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">ABOUT THE PLAY</span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "><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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size:
10pt; "><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; "> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "><b><u>ROLES AVALIABLE</u></b>: <u>(descriptions copied from published script)</u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: white; ">CELIE: (African American 20s – Early 30s)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: white; ">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.</span></div></p><p
class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 22.5pt; "><div style="text-align: left;font-size: 10pt; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: white; ">MISTER: (African American 30s – 40s)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;font-size: 10pt; "><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: white; ">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.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: white; "> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font size="2"><br></font></div><font size="2"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; ">OL'
MISTER:</span></div></font><font size="2"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; ">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.</span></div></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: white; ">SHUG: (African American 30s – 40s)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: white; ">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: </span></div></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-left:
22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: white; ">SOFIA: (African American 30s)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: white; ">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.</span></div></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: white; ">HARPO: (African American 20s)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: white; ">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></div></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: white; ">NETTIE: (African American 20s)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: white; ">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.</span></div></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "><div
style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: white; ">SQUEAK: (African American 20s)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: white; ">Female, Harpo’s girl after Sofia leaves and until she returns, spunky, fun and sassy, opinionated and not easily intimidated, soprano capability.</span></div></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: white; ">CHURCH LADIES</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: white; "> (DARLENE, DORIS, JARENE): (African American 20s – 50s)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: white; ">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;</span></div></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: white; ">ENSEMBLE SINGER/DANCERS/ACTORS: (African American 20s – 50s)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: white; ">Males and females, all physical and vocal types, actors, dancers, and strong personalities to play many multiple ensemble roles.</span></div></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; ">CHILD SINGERS:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; ">3 African
American males 9-12 years old and 3 African American females 9-12 years old.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "><b> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "><strong><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">REHEARSALS</span></u></strong><b><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; "></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "><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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-left: 22.5pt; font-size: 10pt; "><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;
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