<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:HelveticaNeue-Light, Helvetica Neue Light, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:24px"><div id="yiv2900823485"><div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue Light', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 24px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><div class="yiv2900823485" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_5023" style=""><span id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_5022" style="font-weight:bold;" class="yiv2900823485">Karamu Performing Arts Theatre Is holding auditions for</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_5029" style="background-color:transparent;"><span class="yiv2900823485" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_5028" style="font-weight:bold;font-size:48px;color:rgb(205, 35, 44);">XANADU
Jr.</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_5030" style=""><span id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_5031" style="font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;" class="yiv2900823485">Book by: Douglas Carter Beane</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_5033" style=""><span id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_5032" style="font-size:medium;font-weight:bold;" class="yiv2900823485">Music and Lyrics by: Jeff e Lynn and John Farrar</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_5034" style=""><span id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_5035" style="font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;" class="yiv2900823485">Based on the Universal Pictures film with a screenplay by Richard Danus & Marc Rubel</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_5036"
style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;"><span style="font-weight:bold;" class="yiv2900823485"><br style=""></span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6133"><span style="font-size:medium;font-weight:bold;" class="yiv2900823485" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6134">Directed by: Richard Morris Jr.</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6132"><span style="font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;" class="yiv2900823485" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6131">Musical Director: Sharolyn Ferebee / Choreographer: Kristen Kozak</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6164"><br class="yiv2900823485" style=""></div><div class="yiv2900823485" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_5037" style=""><span style="font-weight:bold;"
class="yiv2900823485">AUDITION DATES</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style=""><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 24px;" class="yiv2900823485">Tuesday February 10, 2015 7:00pm - 9:00pm</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style=""><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 24px;" class="yiv2900823485">Wednesday February 11, 2015 7:00pm - 9:00pm</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_5038" style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;"><br class="yiv2900823485" style=""></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6163"><span style="font-size:medium;" class="yiv2900823485">AUDITION PREPARATION</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style=""><span style="font-size:16px;" class="yiv2900823485">Karamu is seeking African American and Caucasian actors/singers/dancers, ages 12 and
up.</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style=""><span style="font-size:medium;" class="yiv2900823485">Actors/Singers must prepare 1 up tempo song of your choosing. Singers must also be prepared</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_5040" style=""><span id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_5039" style="font-size:16px;" class="yiv2900823485">to sing acappella if asked. An accompanist will be provided. All Actors/Singers will</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6162"><span style="font-size:medium;" class="yiv2900823485">be asked to do a cold reading from the script. Please come prepared for light</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6130"><span style="font-size:16px;" class="yiv2900823485">movement. While the production of Xanadu jr. does not require rollerskating, we are
looking</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6129"><span style="font-size:medium;" class="yiv2900823485">for rollerskaters ages 12 and up, for certain
dance sequences.</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6161"><span style="font-size:16px;" class="yiv2900823485">LOCATION 2355 east 89th Street, Cleveland Ohio</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;"><br class="yiv2900823485" style=""></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6128"><span style="font-size:medium;" class="yiv2900823485">ABOUT THE PLAY</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style=""><span style="font-size:medium;" class="yiv2900823485">Th is TONY Award-nominated hilarious, roller skating, musical adventure about following your</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_5041" style=""><span style="font-size:medium;" class="yiv2900823485" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6135">dreams despite the limitations others set for you, rolls along to
the original hit score composed</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6136"><span style="font-size:medium;" class="yiv2900823485" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6137">by pop-rock legends Jeff Lynne and John. Based on the Universal Pictures’</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6138"><span style="font-size:medium;" class="yiv2900823485" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6139">movie of the same title, which starred Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly. Xanadu Jr. follows</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6140"><span style="font-size:medium;" class="yiv2900823485" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6141">the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mt.</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style=""
id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6142"><span style="font-size:medium;" class="yiv2900823485" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6143">Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6144"><span style="font-size:16px;" class="yiv2900823485" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6145">achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time - the first ROLLER DISCO! (Hey, it’s 1980!) But,</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6127"><span style="font-size:medium;" class="yiv2900823485" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6146">when Kira falls into forbidden love with the mortal Sonny, her jealous sisters take advantage of</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6160"><span
style="font-size:medium;" class="yiv2900823485">the situation and chaos abounds.</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style=""><br class="yiv2900823485" style=""></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6147"><span style="font-size:medium;" class="yiv2900823485">REHEARSALS</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style=""><span style="font-size:medium;" class="yiv2900823485">Consists of a 8 week rehearsal schedule, 3-6 time per week. Th e cast will receive</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6159"><span style="font-size:medium;" class="yiv2900823485" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6158">a Rehearsal schedule by the fi rst cast meeting or fi rst rehearsal.</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style=""><span style="font-size:medium;" class="yiv2900823485">If you have any Questions feel free to contact Richard H. Morris at</span></div><div
class="yiv2900823485" style="" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6126"><span style="font-size:16px;" class="yiv2900823485" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6125">216.795.7070 ext.236.</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="text-align:center;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;"><br class="yiv2900823485" style=""></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="text-align:center;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;"><br class="yiv2900823485" style=""></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style=""><span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:32px;" class="yiv2900823485">Cast List</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6148"><span style="font-size:16px;" class="yiv2900823485">APRHODITE </span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;">The Goddess of Love</div><div class="yiv2900823485"
style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6157"><br class="yiv2900823485" style=""></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6156"><span style="font-size:16px;" class="yiv2900823485">CALLIOPE </span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;">Muse of Epics, is Melpomene’s “Wing-Muse.” She is equally devious and listens closely to her sister’s direction.</div><div class="yiv2900823485" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_5042" style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;"><br class="yiv2900823485" style=""></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style=""><span style="font-size:16px;" class="yiv2900823485">DANNY MAGUIRE </span></div><div class="yiv2900823485"
style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6150"> A real estate magnate and owner of the Xanadu theater. He goes from being guarded about protecting the theater to becoming partners with Sonny and then betraying him.</div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6149"><br class="yiv2900823485" style=""></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style=""><span style="font-size:medium;" class="yiv2900823485">ENSEMBLE EROS, CYCLOPS, CENTAUR, MEDUSA, and the GREEK CHORUS</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style=""><span style="font-size:16px;" class="yiv2900823485">HERA </span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6155">Zeus’ wife and is known for her comparable status to her husband.</div><div class="yiv2900823485"
style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;"><br class="yiv2900823485" style=""></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style=""><span style="font-size:16px;" class="yiv2900823485">HERMES </span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;">A hilarious cameo role for a performer with excellent comedic skills.</div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;"><br class="yiv2900823485" style=""></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6151"><span style="font-size:16px;" class="yiv2900823485">KIRA </span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;">Th<span style="background-color:transparent;" class="yiv2900823485">e Greek heroine and loveable, young ingénue. She begins the play as Clio, the </span>youngest and the most idealistic of the Muses. With the addition of leg warmers and
an Australian accent, she quickly becomes Kira to help Sonny realize his dreams. She is ambitious, smart and like Sonny, pure of heart.</div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_5969"><br class="yiv2900823485" style=""></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6152"><span style="font-size:16px;" class="yiv2900823485">MELPOMENE </span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6124">Muse of Tragedy, is the eldest of the Muses and is most responsible for plotting against Kira.</div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6123"><br class="yiv2900823485" style=""></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style=""
id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6122"><span style="font-size:medium;" class="yiv2900823485">OTHER MUSES ERATO, EUTERPE, POLYHYMNIA, TERPISCHORE, THALIA and URANIA</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6153"><span style="font-size:16px;" class="yiv2900823485">SIRENS </span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;">Melpomene’s alluring daughters.</div><div class="yiv2900823485" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_5043" style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;"><br class="yiv2900823485" style=""></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style=""><span style="font-size:16px;" class="yiv2900823485">SONNY MALONE</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_6154"> T e young male lead from the beaches of California. He is wide-eyed, full of
dreams and can be a bit sensitive; aft er all, he is an artist! While Sonny may not be the brightest, he is very sincere and earnest.</div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;"><br class="yiv2900823485" style=""></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style=""><span style="font-size:16px;" class="yiv2900823485">THE ANDREWS SISTERS (MAXENE, PATTY and LAVERNE) An exact duplicate of the Andrews Sisters that</span><span style="font-size:16px;" class="yiv2900823485"> </span><span style="font-size:16px;" class="yiv2900823485">were famous in the 1940s.</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style=""><span style="font-size:16px;" class="yiv2900823485">THE TUBES </span><span style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;" class="yiv2900823485">An iconic, hard-rockin’ new-wave band of the 80s.</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;"><br
class="yiv2900823485" style=""></div><div class="yiv2900823485" style=""><span style="font-size:16px;" class="yiv2900823485">THETIS</span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_5044" style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;"><span id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_5059" class="yiv2900823485" style="">The Goddess of the Sea who tells the pivotal story of Achilles and his vulnerable heel, </span>which in turn, changes Kira’s perspective about really loving Sonny.</div><div class="yiv2900823485" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_5045" style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;"><br class="yiv2900823485" style=""></div><div class="yiv2900823485" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_5046" style=""><span style="font-size:16px;" class="yiv2900823485">ZEUS </span></div><div class="yiv2900823485" id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_5047"
style="font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;"><span id="yiv2900823485yui_3_16_0_1_1422902460012_5049" class="yiv2900823485" style="">The King of the Gods</span></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>