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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">KARAMU HOUSE<span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>AUDITIONS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Seeking non-Equity African-American male vocalist who can dance
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">for a new musical theatre concert entitled <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">THE IMPACT OF SHUFFLE ALONG<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hosted by BILL RUDMAN and TONY SIAS<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Coproduced by KARAMU HOUSE + THE MUSICAL THEATRE PROJECT<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2018<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">6:30 PM – 8:00 PM</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">KARAMU HOUSE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2355 E. 89th Street<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cleveland, OH 44106<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">APPOINTMENTS<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For an appointment, please submit the following materials information to
<a href="mailto:casting@karamuhouse.org"><span style="color:windowtext">casting@karamuhouse.org</span></a>:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:37.5pt;text-indent:-37.5pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>a current headshot and up-to-date resume with accurate contact information<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:37.5pt;text-indent:-37.5pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>your current status with Actors' Equity Association union (i.e. AEA/non-AEA)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you are unable to attend the audition, please email your headshot and resume to
<a href="mailto:casting@karamuhouse.org"><span style="color:windowtext">casting@karamuhouse.org</span></a> along with a request to submit a video audition. Please make note of your union status when submitting.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">ABOUT THE PLAY<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">It was one of the most significant musicals of the 20th century: a show written and performed entirely by African Americans; a show with exuberant songs by Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle (including the mega-hit "I'm Just Wild About Harry");
the show that brought the Harlem Renaissance to the musical stage; and the first show that allowed black theatergoers to watch from the orchestra after so many years of segregated seating. George Gershwin, Fanny Brice and other luminaries of white musical
theater gathered at Shuffle Along to see what they could learn from its ragtime music and spirited dancing, and the answer was: a lot. Two years ago, writer and director George C. Wolfe created a Broadway musical about this 1921 trailblazer; now it's time
for TMTP and Cleveland's historic Karamu House to take our turn with a new multi-media concert.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">PREPARATION<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Seeking a non-Equity African-American male vocalist (age range 35-50) who can dance. Audition appointments are FIVE minutes long.
<span style="color:#1F497D"> </span>Please prepare ONE 20s jazz standard not to exceed THREE minutes. Finally, please bring a copy of your headshot and resume (stapled together) to your audition time.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">COMPENSATION<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">All actors receive compensation for their work in our productions.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There are no Equity contracts available for this production.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">PRODUCTION DATES<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rehearsals: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rehearsals will span from late November 2018 through February 2019.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Performances: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thursday, February 7, 2019 | 8:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Friday, February 8, 2019 | 8:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Saturday, February 9, 2019 | 8:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sunday, February 10, 2019 | 3:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">To set up an appointment or for more information please email
<a href="mailto:casting@karamuhouse.org"><span style="color:windowtext">casting@karamuhouse.org</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">No phone calls please.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">###<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Nathan A. Lilly<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Director of Marketing & Communications<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">& Production Supervisor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">KARAMU HOUSE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2355 E. 89<sup>th</sup> Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44106<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">OFFICE: 216.795.7070 (press 1 then 3) | CELL: 216.650.4369<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:nlilly@karamuhouse.org"><span style="color:windowtext">nlilly@karamuhouse.org</span></a> |
<a href="http://www.karamuhouse.org/"><span style="color:windowtext">www.karamuhouse.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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