<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><div style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span><br></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"></div><div style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px;">Karamu Performing Arts Theatre is Holding Auditions</span></div><div><div><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: large;">for the production of</span></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: large;">Christmas is Comin’ Uptown</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">A Musical Loosely Based on Dickens’ Christmas Carol</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Lyrics by Peter Udell / Music by Garry Sherman</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Book by Phillip
Rose and Peter Udell</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">PERFORMANCE DATES: December 6th - December 29, 2013</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Directed by Richard H. Morris Jr.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Musical Director: Glenn Brackens / Choreography: Kevin Marr II</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">AUDITION DATES</span></div><div>Tuesday<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> October 8th, 2013 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>7:00pm - 9:00pm <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Actors/Singers</div><div>Wednesday<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> October 9th, 2013 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>7:00pm - 9:00pm
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Actors/Singers/Dancers</div><div><br></div><div>(Callbacks are by invitation only Saturday Oct 12, if necessary)</div><div><br></div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">AUDITION PREPARATION</span></div><div>Karamu is seeking African American actors/singers/dancers, Ages 10 to Adult. (all Nationalities</div><div>are encouraged to audition) Actors/Singers must prepare 2 songs, R&B style, one uptempo and one ballad. </div><div>Singers must also be prepared to sing acappella. An accompanist will be provided.</div><div>All Actors/Singers will be asked to do a cold reading from the script.</div><div><br></div><div>Please come prepared for light movement. Those that are auditioning for Dance must come</div><div>dressed and prepared for movement.</div><div><br></div><div>All who are auditioning must bring a Headshot and Resume’.</div><div><br></div><div><span
style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">LOCATION</span> 2355 east 89th Street, Cleveland Ohio</div><div><br></div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">ABOUT THE PLAY</span></div><div>All those Dickensian characters dancing and swinging to a Harlem beat. Scrooge is a Harlem</div><div>slumlord about to foreclose an apartment house, a recreation center and a church when</div><div>his late partner and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future take him on their</div><div>rounds. He comes upon his own grave after watching tiny Tim’s burial procession and he’s</div><div>reformed.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">REHEARSALS</span></div><div>Consists of a 8 week rehearsal schedule, 3-6 time per week. The cast will receive</div><div>a Rehearsal schedule by the first cast meeting or first rehearsal.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;
text-decoration: underline;">If you have any Questions feel free to contact Richard H. Morris at</span></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">216.795.7070 ext.236.</span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Cast List</span></div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;"><br></span></div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Salvation Army Trio</span></div><div>3 female singers who are the Backup Singers (a la Supremes)for Ghosts Past, Present, and Future.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Scrooge</span></div><div>Slumlord, owner of various properties in and around Harlem.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Bob Crachit/Decon Cratchit</span></div><div>Is Scrooge’s overworked employee, a
timid man afraid to stand up to his boss’s de manding ways.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Marley</span></div><div> Scrooge’s old partner, Marley appears to Scrooge as a ghost and warns him about the dangers of being obsessed with money.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Xmas Past/Tenents Representative</span></div><div>The first ghost to visit Scrooge. Also double as Teneants Representative.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Xmas Present/Mary (Older version)</span> </div><div>Second ghost to visit Scrooge, also doubles The Recreation Center Director.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Mary (Younger version)</span></div><div>Scrooge’s former girlfriend, she breaks up with him because of his greed.</div><div><br></div><div><span
style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Young Scrooge</span></div><div> Teenage Version, a Hustler.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Young Lonny</span> </div><div>Assistant to Young Scrooge, Hustler in training</div><div>.</div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Xmas Future/Minister/Reverend Byrd</span></div><div>3rd ghost to visit Scrooge, also double as the Reverend of the church that is in forclosure (Revernd Byrd).</div><div><br></div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Mrs Cratchit, Decons wife</span> </div><div>Wife of Bob Cratchit.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Shirley, Rennee, and Martha</span></div><div>The 3 Daughters of Bob Cratchit</div><div><br></div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Tiny Tim</span></div><div>Crippled
son of Bob Cratchit</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sister Hopkins</span></div><div>A Gospel Singer</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Shoppers</span></div><div>Various Harlem residents</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Time</span></div><div>3 Dancers that represent the passage of time.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Harlem Residents</span></div><div>These Chorus Members make up the Citizens of Harlem U.S.A. and also play many small walk- on roles.</div></div></div></body></html>