<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></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">KARAMU PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE IS HOLDING AUDITIONS FOR</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: 'Indy Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 36pt; text-align: center;">INTO THE WOODS Jr.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px;"><span style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Book by James Lapine</span><span style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Music/Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;
font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Directed by: Richard H. Moris Jr.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">Musical Director: Sharolyn Ferebee</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px;"><b style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Production Dates: April 20<sup>th</sup>-May 5<sup>th</sup>, 3013 </span></b><b style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Saturday and Sunday Only</span></b></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px;"><b style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">**Special School performances April 30 and May 1...... 10 am and 1 pm**</span></b></div><div
style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: center;"><span style="width: 743px; height: 16px;"><img width="743" height="4"></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></p><br clear="ALL"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in;"><b><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">AUDITION DATES</span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in;"><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;
font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Monday February 11, 2013 7:00pm</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tuesday February 12, 2013 7:00pm</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in;"><span style="font-family:
Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in;"><strong><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> AUDITION PREPARATION</span></u></strong><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Karamu is seeking actors, singers, and dancers, of all nationalities, ages 12 - 18. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Performers must be prepared to sing 16 bars of a song of their choosing and he/she may be asked to sing a song from the show. An accompanist will be provided. All will be asked to do a cold reading from the script. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:
Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in;"><b><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">LOCATION:</span></u></b><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <b>2355 East 89<sup>th</sup> Cleveland Ohio</b></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in;"><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><b><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ABOUT THE PLAY</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,
sans-serif;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Into the Woods Junior</span></i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> is an engaging and funny musical comedy that twists familiar fairy tales into a brand new story. When a Baker and his Wife learn they've been cursed by the Witch next door, they embark on a quest for the special objects required to break the spell; swindling, deceiving and from Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Jack (the one who climbed the beanstalk)!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><strong><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family:
Verdana, sans-serif;">Cast of Characters</span></u></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><strong><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></u></strong></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">The Baker</span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> is an innocent but stubborn husband. This is a large role that has some challenging singing. The audience should never doubt he is a good-hearted person, trying to do what is right.</span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">The Baker’s</span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> Wife is strong, determined and
patient. The role requires excellent singing AND acting, plus a good sense of comic timing.</span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Cinderella</span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> is at once beautiful and surprisingly clumsy and awkward. Cinderella has very little dialogue.</span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Cinderella’s Family</span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> – Cinderella’sStepmother, her stepsistersFlorinda and Lucinda, and herFather are great comedic roles.</span></p><p
class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Cinderella’s Mother</span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> is a one-scene wonder. The voice should be strong and pleasant. A collection of remembered mannerisms and sayings.</span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Jack</span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> has a lot of dialogue, and is responsible for singing two of the best-loved songs: "I Guess This Is Goodbye" and "Giants in the Sky." This is a role that could conceivably be played by a young woman, however, you will want
to make sure she plays it as a boy and doesn’t change the gender of the character.</span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Jack’s Mother</span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> is described physically as "not quite pretty." She should be comfortable playing frazzled and frumpy. This is mainly an acting role and therefore requires an actress with an easily projected, authoritative speaking voice.</span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Little Red Ridinghood</span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> is
pushy, bratty, over-fed and spoiled. Her journey teaches her some very important lessons. A wonderfully fun role for the right girl.</span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">The Narrator</span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> tells the story to the audience. While he doesn’t sing much, he does have the most lines to memorize, being the largest role in the show. The Narrator is frequently cast as the Mysterious Man as well.</span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Rapunzel</span><span style="font-size:
9pt;"> must stand up to her mother and eventually leave her for the world. This role requires an excellent soprano voice.</span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Rapunzel’s Prince and Cinderella’s Prince</span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> are pompous, conceited and self-absorbed brothers. They should be able to carry themselves with confidence. Both should be good singers.</span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">The Witch</span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> is the ultimate character role.
Originally played by Bernadette Peters on Broadway, it requires a good singer/actor who can deliver the drama of the script. Mysterious and mischievous.</span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-indent: 9pt; font-size: 9pt;">The Wolf</span><span style="text-indent: 9pt; font-size: 9pt;"> should be properly slimy and a bit creepy</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; text-indent: 9pt;">.</span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; text-indent: 9pt;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-indent: 9pt; font-size: 9pt;">The Steward</span><span style="text-indent: 9pt; font-size:
9pt;"> is a great role to gain experience.</span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-indent: 9pt; font-size: 9pt;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: 9pt; font-size: 9pt;">Granny</span><span style="text-indent: 9pt; font-size: 9pt;"> doubled by Cinderella’s mother.</span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-indent: 9pt; font-size: 9pt;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: 9pt; font-size: 9pt;">Milky White</span><span style="text-indent: 9pt; font-size: 9pt;"> was played on Broadway by a prop, but you may choose to
cast this non-singing role.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in;"><strong><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></u></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in;"><b><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in;"><strong><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">REHEARSALS </span></u></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> consist of</span></strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> 8 weeks of rehearsals, 3 - 6 times per week. The cast will receive the rehearsal schedule by the first cast meeting or first rehearsal.<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt
0.75in;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> </span></strong></p><p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 31.5pt 0.0001pt 0.75in;">If you have any further questions, feel free to contact Richard H. Morris at 216.795.7070 ext 236.</p></div></div><div><br></div><div style="position:fixed"></div>
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