<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:18pt"><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span id="misspell-0" class="mark">Karamu</span> Performing Arts <span id="misspell-1" class="mark">Theatre</span> is holding Auditions for the production of</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 32px; color: rgb(205, 35, 44);">Leap of Faith</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Music by Alan <span id="misspell-2" class="mark">Menken</span> / Lyrics by Glenn Slater</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Book by Janus <span id="misspell-3" class="mark">Cercone</span> and Warren <span id="misspell-4"
class="mark">Leight</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Based on the Motion Picture “Leap of Faith”, produced by Paramount Pictures, and</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">written by Janus <span id="misspell-5" class="mark">Cercone</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Directed by: Richard Morris Jr.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Musical Director: Ed <span id="misspell-6" class="mark">Ridley</span> / Choreographer: Sabrina Gregory</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">AUDITION DATES</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Monday
Sept. 22, 2014 7:00pm - 9:00 pm Actors/Singers </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Tuesday Sept. 23, </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">2014 7:00pm - 9:00pm Actors/Singers </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Wednesday Sept. 24, 2014 7:00pm - </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">9:00pm Dancers Only</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">(Callbacks are by invitation only Sept 27, 2014)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">AUDITION PREPARATION</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span id="misspell-7" class="mark">Karamu</span> is
seeking African American and Caucasian actors/singers/dancers,Actors/Singers</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">must prepare 2 songs, one Spiritual, and one <span id="misspell-8" class=""><span>Contemporary</span></span> uptempo. Singers must also be <span id="misspell-8" class="mark">pre</span>-</span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">pared to sing <span id="misspell-9" class="mark">acappella</span> if asked. An accompanist will be provided. All </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Actors/<span id="misspell-11" class="">Singers will</span> be asked to do a cold reading from the script. Please come </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">prepared <span id="misspell-12" class=""><span
id="misspell-10" class="mark">fo</span> <span id="misspell-11" class="mark">rlight</span></span> movement. Those that are auditioning for Dance must come dressed and prepared for</span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">movement. All who are auditioning must bring a <span id="misspell-12" class="mark">Headshot</span> and Resume’.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">LOCATION 2355 east 89<span id="misspell-13" class="mark">th</span> Street, Cleveland Ohio</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">ABOUT THE PLAY</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Tony nominated LEAP OF FAITH, is based on the film of the same name starring Steve</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Martin &
Debra Winger. With a roof-raising score by 8-time Oscar-winner Alan <span id="misspell-14" class="mark">Menk</span>-</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">en (Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, Disney’s THE</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">LITTLE MERMAID), lyrics by Grammy-winner Glenn Slater (Disney’s TANGLED), and</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">a book by Janus <span id="misspell-15" class="mark">Cercone</span> & Tony-winner Warren <span id="misspell-16" class="mark">Leight</span> (SIDE MAN).</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">The “Reverend” Jonas Nightingale, an electrifying performer and con artist, is <span id="misspell-17" class="mark">travelling</span> with his </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">ministry
when his bus breaks down in a small Kansas town. The part-time rev- <span id="misspell-18" class="mark">erend</span> and full-time </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">crook pitches a tent and invites the locals to a revival. The sheriff is determined to stop Jonas </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">from separating the townspeople from their money, and Jonas’ real challenge arises when he meets </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">the sheriff and her son, whose love forces an ultimate cynic to take a real leap of faith.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">CAST OF CHARACTERS</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">IDA MAE <span id="misspell-19" class="mark">STURDEVANT</span> Lead singer in Angels of Mercy and bookkeeper. She is a dedicated mother. </span><span
style="font-size: 18pt;">Though a devout Christian, hard times have found the lines she so often drew between </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">right-and-wrong rather fuzzy. </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Female, 30-50 yrs old</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">ISAIAH <span id="misspell-20" class="mark">STURDEVANT</span> Bible College Student and Ida Mae’s son. Sharp and caring, he possesses </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">commend- able moral fiber. He is not afraid to go to great lengths to protect his family. </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Male, 18-24 yrs old</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">JAKE MCGOWAN Marla McGowan’s wheelchair bound son. He is a beacon of hope for all that cross his </span><span
style="font-size: 18pt;">path because of his radiant innocence and immeasurable capacity for belief. He is also a bit of a </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">magician. </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Male, 10-17 yrs old</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">JONAS NIGHTINGALE Charismatic, rock star, preacher, and alleged healer. Complex, wired, and </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">scheming, he is a drinker with a tumultuous past. Jonas is the brains behind and leader of the </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Angels of Mercy. </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Male, 30-40 yrs old</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">MARLA MCGOWAN Sheriff of <span id="misspell-21" class="mark">Sweetwater</span> and Town <span
id="misspell-22" class="mark">Alderperson</span>. Though an emotionally damaged <span id="misspell-23" class="mark">wid</span> </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">ow, she is a loving mother. Marla is perceptive and attractive, but has more important business to </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">which to attend than her appearance. Female, </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">30-40 yrs old</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span id="misspell-24" class="mark">ORNELLA</span> <span id="misspell-25" class="mark">STURDEVANT</span> Angels of Mercy Singer and Ida Mae’s daughter. After a deplorable string of bad </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">boyfriends and poor choices, she is trying to turn her life around. A loving, though
argumentative, </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">daughter and sister. </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Female, 20-25 yrs old</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">SAM NIGHTINGALE Company Manager and Jonas’s younger sister. She has a strong love for </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">brother and a good head on her shoulders, but, due to financial circumstances, has no choice but to </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">continue the Angels of Mercy along their tour of deception. Female, 25-35 </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">yrs old</span></div><div style="text-align:
left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">ANGELS OF MERCY</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Jonas’ Gospel Choir (total of 15) Various </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">age Ranges</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">BROTHER ZAK Choir /<span id="misspell-26" class="mark">Townsperson</span></span><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">BROTHER CARL Choir /<span id="misspell-27"
class="mark">Townsperson</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">BROTHER <span id="misspell-28" class="mark">AMON</span> Choir /<span id="misspell-29" class="mark">Townsperson</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">EMMA <span id="misspell-30" class="mark">SCHLARP</span> Choir /<span id="misspell-31" class="mark">Townsperson</span> Female, 40 - 50 yrs old</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">TOWNSPEOPLE
Male/Female Various Age Ranges</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">REHEARSALS</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Consists of a 8 week rehearsal schedule, 3-6 time per week. The cast will re-</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span id="misspell-32" class="mark">ceive</span> a Rehearsal schedule by the first cast meeting or first rehearsal.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">If you have any Questions feel free to contact Richard H. Morris at</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">216.795.7070 ext.236.</span></div><div style="text-align:
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