Karamu House
2355 East 89th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
Ann Marie Nocella, Marketing Associate
216-795-7070 ext. 215
[email protected]
Box office – 216-795-7077
Tickets Online: www.karamuhouse.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Karamu House to Celebrate its 100th
Anniversary with a
Blockbuster Weekend of Events, Performances and Special Guests
On Saturday, June 13, starting at 7:00 p.m., Karamu House will celebrate its 100th year at the Cleveland Museum of Art
with a fundraising dinner, live entertainment and performances, impact award presentations, and after party. The
Cleveland Magazine will feature Karamu House in a 12-page insert for their June 2015 Best of the Suburbs issue.
On Monday, June 15, 2015 Karamu House will host Project1Voice, 1Voice1Play1Day live staged reading of HOME by
Samm-Art Williams featuring James Pickens, Jr.
On Thursday, June 11 and Sunday, June 14, performances of THE WIZ, our final 2014-2015 production will be performed
on the Karamu House, Jelliffe Theatre stage. The production of The WIZ will start on Friday, May 29 and run through
Sunday, June 21. Many show dates for The Wiz are sold out, so get your tickets soon.
Specific details for each event follow:
What:
100th Anniversary Celebration - Join us for an evening of cocktails, great food,
live entertainment and performances, Impact Award presentations and a few surprise
guests. After Party Music provided by: Kyle Primous & the K-Street Band.
When:
SATURDAY, June 13, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets:
Tickets still available. $200 per person. Online at karamuhouse.org – click 100th Anniversary
Tab or call Sarah at 216-795-7070 ext. 222 – [email protected]
Weblink:
http://karamuhouse.org/tour-ticket.php?id=3
Where:
Cleveland Museum of Art
Who:
Sponsors
Title Sponsor:
Presenting Sponsors:
Media Sponsors:
Tony Award Sponsor:
OBIE Sponsors:
PNC Bank
Chase Bank, Cleveland Clinic, Medical Mutual
Call & Post, Cleveland Magazine, News Channel 5
Fairfax Renaissance Development Corp.
Key Bank, Moen, Nordson, RPM International, Inc.
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Drama Desk Sponsors: Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland State University, Fairfax Place,
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, University Hospitals
Impact Award Recipients
George L. Forbes, Esq.
Humanitarian Impact Award
Rowena and Russell Jelliffe
Founder Impact Award
James Pickens, Jr.
International Legend
Impact Award
Reuben and Dorothy Silver
Director Impact Award
Photo: The Plain Dealer: Used
with permission.
What:
Project1Voice – 5th Annual 1Voice/1Play/1Day
Staged reading of HOME by Samm-Art Williams
When:
MONDAY, June 15, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets:
Tickets still available. $35 per person. Online at karamuhouse.org – click theatre & tickets
Tab or call Sarah at 216-795-7070 ext. 222 – [email protected]
Weblink:
http://www.karamuhouse.org/cms-view-page.php?page=project1voice
Where:
Karamu House Jelliffe Theatre
Who:
Directed by Dale Ricardo Shields
Featuring James Pickens, Jr., Nina Domingue and Mariama Whyte
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What:
The Wiz – Directed by Terrence Spivey
Final production of the Karamu House 2014-2015 Season
When:
THURSDAY, June 11, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, June 14, 2015 at 3:00 p.m.
FRIDAY, May 29, 2015 through SUNDAY, June 21, 2015
Tickets:
Prices for single tickets for regular performances range from $32
to $40, with discounts available for seniors. Ticket prices for
students are $15 to $20 (with valid student id). Go to
www.karamuhouse.org for online tickets or call the box office at
216-795-7077. For groups of 10 or more call the Group Sales
Associate at 216-795-7070 ext. 231.
Weblink:
http://www.karamuhouse.org/cms-view-page.php?page=the-wiz-directed-by-terrence-spivey
Where:
Karamu House Jelliffe Theatre
Who:
The Wiz
CAST OF MAIN CHARACTERS
JOYCE LINZY
AUNT EM
LAURYN HOBBS
DOROTHY
ANTHONY LANIER
UNCLE HENRY
NINA JONES-RESPRESS
ADDAPERLE
EARNEST JOHNSON
SCARCROW
ANTHONY LANIER
TIN MAN
NATHAN LILLY
LION
CRISTAL CHRISTIAN
GATEKEEPER
DEVON SETTLES
THE WIZ
CHRISTINA JOHNSON
EVILLENE
JACQUELINE LOCKETT
GLINDA
ARTISTIC TEAM
DIRECTOR
STAGE MANAGER
SCENIC/LIGHTING DESIGNER
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
DANCE CHOREOGRAPHER
COSTUME DESIGNER
SET CONSTRUCTION/MASTER CARPENTER
SET CONSTRUCTION
MAKEUP ARTIST
MAKEUP ARTIST/COSTUME ASSISTANT
PROPS MISTRESS
TERRENCE SPIVEY
LAUREN STURDIVANT
RICHARD H. MORRIS, JR.
EDWARD E. RIDLEY, JR.
SABRINA GREGORY
HAROLD CRAWFORD
PROPHET SEAY
KEENAN COBBS
JOURDAN WALKER
MALIKAH JOHNSON SPIVEY
YVONNE GALLOWAY
Throughout Karamu House’s 100 years its mission remains to strengthen community through quality arts education programming with
an emphasis on African-American culture. Our vision is to be a premier African American performing arts and community educational
center.
Today Karamu House boasts two theatres: the 200-seat Jelliffe Theatre and the100-seat Arena Theatre, and is a respected training
ground and place to especially showcase the talents of African American actors. The Karamu Preschool for the Arts is a modern artsfocused educational facility with an atmosphere that encourages experimentation, exploration, investigation and play with materials in a
challenging and supportive environment. With its one-of-a-kind arts education program, Karamu House has helped to educate
generations of aspiring youth and artists to achieve their dreams.
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