<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14pt"><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 19px;">Karamu Performing Arts Th eatre is holding Auditions</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 19px;">for the production of</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 32px;">It’s a Bird... It’s a Plane... It’s Superman</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: xx-large;">a Musical Comedy</span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 19px; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 19px;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 19px;">Book by: David Newman and Robert Benton</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 19px;">Music by: Charles
Strouse / Lyrics By Lee Adams</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 19px;">Based on the comic book character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 19px;">and published by DC Comics.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 19px; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 19px;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 19px;">PERFORMANCE DATES: April 19th - May 4th, 2014</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 19px;">(Saturday an d Sundays only)</span></div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 19px; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size:
19px;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 19px;">Directed by: Richard H. Morris Jr.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 19px;">Musical Director: Sharolyn Ferebee / Choreographer: Kristen Kozak</span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 19px; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 19px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">AUDITION DATES</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">Saturday <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>February 8, 2014 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>4:00p.m. - 6:00p.m.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">Monday <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>February 10, 2014 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>7:00p.m. -
9:00p.m.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">Tuesday <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>February 11, 2014 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m.</span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 19px; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 19px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">AUDITION PREPARATION</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">Roles are availiable for teens thru young adults, all Nationalities are welcome.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">Please prepare a one minute memorized musical selection, and a one minute memorized monolouge</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">from a play. All will be asked to do a cold reading from the script. Bring sheet music, an</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">accompanist will
be provided. Th ose that are auditioning for dance only, please come dressed for</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">movement.</span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 19px; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 19px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">LOCATION 2355 east 89th Street, Cleveland Ohio</span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 19px; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 19px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">ABOUT THE PLAY</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">The plot revolves around Superman’s eff orts to defeat Dr. Abner Sedgwick, a ten-time</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">Nobel Prize-losing scientist who seeks to avenge the scientific world’s dismissal of his
brilliance</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">by attempting to destroy the world’s symbol of good. Additionally, Superman comes</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">into conflict with Max Mencken, a columnist for the Daily Planet newspaper, who resents</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">Lois Lane’s attraction to Superman.</span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 19px; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 19px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">CAST OF CHARACTERS</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">Superman/Clark Kent <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Kryptonian/Daily Planet writer</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">Lois Lane <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Daily Planet reporter</span></div><div><span
style="font-size: 19px;">Dr. Abner <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Sedgewick Physicist</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">Max Menken <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Daily Planet Columnist</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">Sydney <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Daily Planet Secretary</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">Perry White <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Daily Planet Editor</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">Kenneth BangHart <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Daily Planet Film Narrator</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">Inner City Youth Gang <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Father with 5 sons</span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 19px; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;
background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 19px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">Citzens of Metropolis a chorus of 9 will play the multiple roles listed below:</span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 19px; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 19px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">M.I.T. Students / City Hall Guide / Policeman / Crooks / Suspects / Bank Guard / Tourists</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">Daily Planet Employees / Photographers/</span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 19px; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 19px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">REHEARSALS</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">Consists of a 8 week
rehearsal schedule, 3-6 time per week. Th e cast will receive a Rehearsal schedule</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">by the first cast meeting or first rehearsal.</span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 19px; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 19px;"><br></span></div><div></div><div><span style="font-size: 19px;">If you have any Questions feel contact Richard H. Morris at 216.795.7070 ext.236.</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"></div><div style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </div><div style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><br></div></div></body></html>