*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 (6pm) & Sunday, June 2, 2019 (2pm) Rainey Institute, 1705 E 55th Street, Cleveland, OH 44105 Two special showings with a post-show/candid conversation dealing with *Apathy . . . Anxiety . . . Anticipation . . . DEATH* and how this impacts the Urban Black 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 Wednesday, March 13, 2019, 5:30pm – 8:30pm Saturday, March 16, 2019, 1:00pm – 5:00pm *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 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 All questions should be directed to a.z.writer2015@gmail.com or a.harris.actor@gmail.com