Proposed 2010/2011 Theatre Season
Proposed 2010/2011 Theatre Season -->KARAMU HOUSE Proposed 2010/2011 Theatre Season
CLOSURE World Premiere by Mary Weems (Drama)
Twenty-eight poems dramatized through words, music, movement, and multimedia images depicting voices of objects left behind in foreclosed homes. Karamu brings local poet/playwright Mary Weems and photographer RA Washington new, daring and innovative work about the foreclosure crisis within our local community and beyond, to the Jelliffe stage. September 17, 2010 to October 10, 2010
FROM BREAST CANCER TO BROADWAY by Bridgette Wimberly (Drama) From Breast Cancer to Broadway highlights eleven poignant stories of surviving cancer as a means of empowering women as they battled cancer.October 29 to November 21, 2010
BLACK NATIVITY by Langston Hughes (Gospel Musical)
The holiday favorite of the nativity story told with dancing and verse as written by Karamu alumnae, Langston Hughes. With foot tapping music, glorious song and joyful dance. December 9 to December 30, 2010
AND HER HAIR WENT WITH HER (Comedy) by Zina Camblin
Jasmine owns the beauty parlor and has pretty much settled into her life, while Angie, who works there is a much more politically active individual. The interchange of their daily routine and the parade of patrons includes idiosyncratic clients, such as blond Chrystal, who decided to become white in the third grade, Keisha, a BOC (black obsessive compulsive) who believes germs are part of a plan to kill off black people, and Debbie, a bright-eyed young actress who tries in vain to get in touch with her tough side.
January 28, 2011 to February 20, 2011
GOD’S TROMBONES: Seven Negros Sermons in Verse (Gospel Musical)
by James Weldon Johnson, Stage Adaptation by Terrence Spivey
Once again, Karamu brings James Weldon Johnson’s poetic classic to the stage through the fire and brimstone of seven galvanizing preachers, soul stirring singing thunderous dancing, with biblical verses such as The Creation, Let My People Go, The Prodigal Son and Judgement Day weaved into an unforgettable hand clapping, foot stomping, uplifting spiritual celebration.March 18 to April 10, 2011
RUINED by Lynn Notage (Drama)
This haunting, probing work recently won the 2009 Pulitzer Prize and has garnered rave reviews across the country. It is about the resilience of the human spirit during times of war. Set in a small mining town in Democratic Republic of Congo, this powerful play follows Mama Nadi, a shrewd businesswoman in a land torn apart by civil war. But is she protecting or profiting by the women she shelters? How far will she go to survive? Can
a price be placed on a human life? May 6 to May 29, 2011
YOUTH THEATRE SERIES
FURRY TAILS WITH A TWIST by Jennifer Hickok DeFratis
November 6 – November 21, 2010 (Arena)
Follow Sam and Alex, two bumbling actors trying desperately to present a few of the world’s most beloved fairy tales. Unfortunately, their script becomes seriously scrambled and they perform GoldiSOCKS and the Three WOLVES, the Three Billy TROLLS Gruff, and The Three Little BEARS, who end up battling the Big Bad BILLY GOAT to delay the decimation of their domiciles. In addition to entertaining with humor, slapstick, and charm, It takes the whole audience to set the stories straight for Sam and Alex. In the end both the actors and the audience have learned creative tale-telling through these Furry Tails…er…Fairy Tales. (For The Entire Family)
WILLIE WONKA JR.
Lyrics and Music by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
Adapted for the stage by Leslie Bricusse and Tim McDonald
Based on the book Charlie and The Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
January 15 – February 6, 201l (Jelliffe)
Roald Dahl’s timeless story of the world famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, which features the songs from the classic family film “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” The memorable score features “The Candy Man”, “Pure Imagination”, “Oompa Loompa” and ”I Want it Now.” (For The Entire Family)ALADDIN JR.
Music by Allen Menken,Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
Book Adapted and Additional Lyrics by Jim Luigs
Music Adapted and Arranged by Bryan LouiselleMarch 12 – March 27, 2011 (Jelliffe)
Welcome to Agrabah, City of Enchantment, where every beggar has a story and every camel has a tail! All of your favorite characters are here in this stage adaptation of the Disney hit, including Aladdin, Jasmine, and of course, the Genie. Filled with magic, mayhem, and flying carpet rides, audiences’ spirits will soar with excitement. (For The Entire Family)
Ticket Pricing:
Comedy’s & Dramas:
Thursday & Sunday $20.00; Friday & Saturday $25.00
Musicals
Thursday & Sunday $25.00; Friday & Saturday $30.00
Senior over age 62 $3.00 discount off ticket prices
Student discount $4.00 discount off ticket prices
Theatre Lovers subscription (6 plays) $126.00
Value Subscription (4 plays) $84.00
