<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:18pt;color:#000000;"><div style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; "></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in 13.5pt 0.0001pt 0.25in; text-align: center; "><font face="Arial Black, sans-serif">AUDITIONS FOR</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0in 13.5pt 0.0001pt 0.25in; text-align: center; "><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif; ">BLACK NATIVITY</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif; "> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0in 13.5pt 0.0001pt 0.25in; text-align: center; "><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif; ">By Langston
Hughes</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0in 13.5pt 0.0001pt 0.25in; text-align: center; "><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif; ">Directed by: Richard Morris Jr. Musical Director: Sharoly</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif; ">n Ferebee</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0in 13.5pt 0.0001pt 0.25in; text-align: center; "><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif; ">Choreography by: Kevin Marr</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0in 13.5pt 0.0001pt 0.25in; text-align: center; "><span style="font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0in 13.5pt 0.0001pt 0.25in; text-align: center; "><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">Production Dates: December
7 – December 30<font size="5"><o:p></o:p></font></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; margin: 0in 13.5pt 0.0001pt 0.25in; "><b><u><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">AUDITION DATES <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; margin: 0in 13.5pt 0.0001pt 0.25in; "><b><u><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">VOCAL/DANCE AUDITIONS<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">Monday,
October 15, from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
(Singers/Dancers)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">Tuesday,
October 16, from 7:00pm - 9:00pm (Singers/Dancers)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; margin: 0in 13.5pt 0.0001pt 0.25in; "><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">Saturday, October 20,
from 1-4 pm. (Singers Only)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; margin: 0in 13.5pt 0.0001pt 0.25in; "><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">LOCATION:</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; "> <b>2355 East 89<sup>th</sup> Cleveland Ohio</b>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; margin: 0in 13.5pt 0.0001pt 0.25in; "><strong><u><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">VOCAL AUDITION
PREPARATION</span></u></strong><u><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; "> <o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; margin: 0in 13.5pt 0.0001pt 0.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; "><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; ">·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">Karamu House is looking for teens thru adults, all nationalities
are welcome. You must prepare at least 16 measures of both a Gospel and
Contemporary song of your choosing. To
be sung A cappella. <u>Please bring a current, non-returnable headshot photo.</u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; margin: 0in 13.5pt 0.0001pt 0.25in; "><strong><u><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">DANCE AUDITION
PREPARATION</span></u></strong><u><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; "> <o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">Auditions are open to all dancers 10 years old and up.<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">Dancers should arrive prepared to move.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">Dancers should be ready to dance barefoot<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; margin: 0in 13.5pt 0.0001pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in; "><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; ">·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">Dancers can present a one-minute (maximum) solo of their own
choreography/creation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; margin: 0in 13.5pt 0.0001pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in; "><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; ">·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><u><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">Please bring a current, non-returnable
headshot photo.<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; margin: 0in 13.5pt 0.0001pt 0.25in; "><b><u><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; "> </span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0in 13.5pt 0.0001pt 0.25in; 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; margin: 0in 13.5pt 0.0001pt 0.25in; text-align: justify; "><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">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: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0in 13.5pt 0.0001pt 0.25in; "><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0in 13.5pt 0.0001pt 0.25in; "><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0in 13.5pt 0.0001pt 0.25in; "><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; margin: 0in 13.5pt 0.0001pt 0.25in; "><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">There will be 4-6 weeks of rehearsals. Rehearsals will be selected (based
on availability of the cast) on evenings, and weekends, 3 - 6 times per week. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0in 13.5pt 0.0001pt 0.25in; "><b><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">COMPENSATION</span></u></b><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; ">:</span></u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; "> Non-AEA
actors will receive a stipend.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0in 13.5pt 0.0001pt 0.25in; "><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; "> </span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoBlockText" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0in 13.5pt 0.0001pt 0.25in; ">If you have any further questions,
feel free to contact Richard H. Morris at 216.795.7070 ext 236. </p><font size="5" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; "> </font></div><br><div style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; "><br></div><div style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; position: fixed; "></div>
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