*Wake Up and Live’s Actors Studio* *Presents* *Black and Blue Rhapsody* Two Act play by Richard S. Asbury, Schuyler Productions-© Directed by: A. Harris Brown & Richard Asbury *PERFORMANCES:* Saturday, June 1, 2019 (7pm) & Sunday, June 2, 2019 (3pm) Rainey Institute, 1705 E 55th Street, Cleveland, OH 44105 The prevailing question of the story is, “Does anything change except the date when it comes to African Americans and police community relations?” Following each performance, will be a post-show/candid conversation dealing with *Apathy . . . Anxiety . . . Anticipation . . . DEATH *and how this impacts the urban community’s attitudes & experiences with politics and police relations. *AUDITION:* *Wake Up and Live’s Actor’s Studio* 19333 Van Aven Blvd, Suite 203, Shaker Hts., 44122 Saturday, March 16, 2019, 1:00pm – 5:00pm (The residence of Sue Johnson, executive producer) *South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library (Room B)* 1876 S Green Rd, South Euclid, OH 44121 Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 5:30pm – 8:30pm All auditioners are asked to come prepared to cold read from the script. We also ask that you bring a current headshot and resume with you to auditions. All casted actors will receive a stipend for your time. Rehearsals will begin on April 22nd through May 31st, typically 3 days each week. *CHARACTERS:* *George Tate* – Male, 40’s Black Barbershop owner *Ace Johnson* – Male, 30’s Black Recently released from 10 years in prison *Mary Ellen – *Female, 20s, Postal letter carrier *Vincent X (Ahmad)* – Male, 20s, minister of local mosque *Officer Conner O’Neil – *White Male 50’s *Officer Sean Ryan – *White Male 40s e (cousin of Connor O’Neil) *Officer Jane Morris* – Black female 20s *Officer John O’Neil – *White Male 30s (Grandson of Connor O’Neil) *Officer Kevin Molinaro – *White Male late 20s e *Boys* – 1 teen male. Appears in each scene *Officer* (no lines) – Connor O’Neil’s partner Watch a version of the staged reading and sign up for auditions at - https://www.aharrisbrown.com/black--blue-rhapsody.html All questions should be directed to a.z.writer2015@gmail.com or a.harris.actor@gmail.com