<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:16px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2468"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2474"><b id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2558"><font size="7" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2557">DREAMGIRLS</font></b></span></div><div class="signature" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>Book and Lyrics by: Tom Eyen / Music by: Henry Krieger</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>PERFORMANCE DATES: September 18, - October 11, 2015</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>Directed by: Terrence Spivey</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><br></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><font id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2706" size="5"><b>AUDITION DATES</b></font></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><font size="5" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2725"><b id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2724">Friday July 24, 2015 6:00pm - 9:00pm Actors/Singers</b></font></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><font id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2708" size="5"><b id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2737">Saturday July 25, 2014 10:00pm -1:00pm Actors/Singers</b></font></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><br></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2752">Dance Auditions: to be announced</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>AUDITION PREPARATION</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>Karamu is seeking African American and Caucasian actors/singers. Actors/Singers must</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>prepare a vocal selection of 32-bars [ Choose a song that highlights your skills.] Please do</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>not choose a song from the show. Singers must also be prepared to sing acappella if asked.</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>An accompanist will be provided. All Actors/Singers will be asked to</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>do a cold reading from the script. No monologue is needed. Please come prepared</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>for light movement. Those that are auditioning for Dance must come dressed and</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>prepared for movement. All who are auditioning must bring a Headshot and Resume’.</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>LOCATION 2355 east 89th Street, Cleveland Ohio</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>ABOUT THE PLAY</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>Th is Tony Award winning musical classic and movie hit is based on the show business</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>aspirations and successes of acts such as The Supremes, Th e Shirelles, and James</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>Brown.The story follows a young female singing trio from Chicago who get their big</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>break at an amateur competition and begin singing backup vocals for James “Thunder”</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>Early. However, things begin to spin out of control when their agent, Curtis Taylor,</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>Jr., makes Deena and not Effie, the star of what will become known as “The Dreams."</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>CAST OF CHARACTERS</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>PRINCIPALS</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>EFFIE WHITE – African American woman, 20-30. Vibrant young woman who is as oversized in talent as she is</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>in person. Effie should be full-fi gured, and her size carries with it a true sense of sexuality. Must have a huge gospel belt</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>voice. Must move very well.</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>DEENA JONES – African American woman, 20-30. Th e young, thin, beautiful member of the dreams. Happy</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>singing backup to Effie until Curtis puts her in the lead and grooms her as star of the group. Mezzo, big full belt.</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>Must move very well.</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>LORRELL ROBINSON – African American woman, 20-30. Th e third member of Th e Dreams. Sexy, flirtatious</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>girl from the projects of Detroit who has been singing with her best friends Effie and Deena for years. Soprano, on</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>top of most triad harmony, big full belt. Must move very well.</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>CURTIS TAYLOR, JR. – African American man, 30-40. Handsome, and very sexy. Slick car salesman who</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>becomes the Dreams’ manager. Has a appreciation of R & B music and a sense of what it sells. Motivated by</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>dreams, he takes over the management of Jimmy Early’s career and also oversees the rise to stardom of Th e</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>Dreams. Baritone. Must move well.</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>JAMES “THUNDER” EARLY – African American man, 30-40. James Brown-like R & B star. Th e Dreamettes</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>become his backup singers. Has an aff air with Lorrell. Charismatic, sexy, high energy. Rock and R & B tenor.</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>Must move well.</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>C.C. WHITE – African American man, 20-30. Effie’s songwriter brother; writes all the dreams hit songs.</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>High baritone. Must move well.</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>MICHELE MORRIS – African American woman, 20s. Effie’s replacement in the dreams. Thin and beautiful, she</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>sings bottom in the harmonies. Mezzo soprano, big belt. Must move well.</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>MARTY – African American man, 30-45, street savvy, long-time manager who oversaw Jimmy’s career and rise</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>to R & B stardom. Represents an earlier age of black entertainment. Baritone. Should move.</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>DOUBLING ROLES</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>CAUCASIAN MAN AND 2 CAUCASIAN WOMEN – Strong singers who move well to play Dave and Th e</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>Sweethearts (Pat Boone singer and his backup girls) who sing the all American pop version of “Cadillac Car”.</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>Will play other ensemble roles such as reporters, press agents, etc.</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>CHARLENE- Backup singer for J.T. Early</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>JOANN- Backup singer for J.T. Early</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>M.C.- Master of Ceremonies, Apollo Theatre</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>WAYNE- Record producer, non-speaking</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>FRANK- Press Agent</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>FIVE TUXEDOS- Male quintet, non-speaking</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>LES STYLES- Girls backup quartet, non-speaking</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>EDNA BURKE- Applause meter reader, non-speaking</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>MR. MORGAN- Effi e’s lawyer</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>STAGE MANAGER- TV Studio</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388" dir="ltr"><b>ENSEMBLE- Chorus Men & women, fans, reporters, stagehands, party guest, photographers, fi lm executives, deejays</b></div></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><br></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>REHEARSALS</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>Consists of a 8 week rehearsal schedule, 3-6 time per week. Th e cast will receive</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>a Rehearsal schedule by the fi rst cast meeting or fi rst rehearsal.</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b><br></b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388"><b>If you have any Questions feel free to contact Richard H. Morris at</b></div><div class="" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2388" dir="ltr"><b id="yui_3_16_0_1_1437158475501_2754">216.795.7070 ext.236.</b></div></div></div></body></html>