<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:garamond, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div style="font-family: garamond, 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; "><span><br></span></div><div style="font-family: garamond, 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; "><br></div> <div style="font-family: garamond, 'new york', times, serif; "> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="2"><br></font>
<div id="yiv1157679290" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; "><div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 12pt; font-family: garamond, 'new york', times, serif; "><div><span><br></span></div><div><br></div> <div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: garamond, times, serif; "> <div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: times, serif; "><span class="yiv1157679290Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; font-family: garamond, times, serif; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Our Own Productions, Inc. announce auditions for Lorraine Hansberry's monumental work "A Raisin in the Sun".</span><div id="yiv1157679290"><div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 12pt; font-family: times, serif; "><div><font class="yiv1157679290Apple-style-span" face="garamond, 'new york', times, serif"
size="4"><blockquote type="cite" style="display:block;margin-top:1em;margin-right:1em;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:1em;"><div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">"A Raisin in the Sun", The New York Times commented, "changed American Theatre forever".</div><div align="center">Hansberry's groundbreaking piece revealed the struggles of a working class African American family with grit and poetry. Our Own Productions, Inc. and director Karen Christina Jones are proud to present this American classic as part of its 2011-2012 season.</div><div align="center"><span class="yiv1157679290description"> Looking for African American actors in following categories; Two Females 45-55, Five Males 25-45, One Female 25-35, One Female 19-25 and One Male 10-13. Also looking for a Caucasian Male 45-55. Production dates are <span class="yiv1157679290yshortcuts" id="yiv1157679290lw_1324260463_6">March 23</span>, 24, 25 and 30, 31 and <span
class="yiv1157679290yshortcuts" id="yiv1157679290lw_1324260463_7">April 1st</span>. </span></div><div align="center"><span class="yiv1157679290description"><b>Please be prepared with a 1 min monologue and to read sides from the script.</b></span></div><div align="center"><span class="yiv1157679290description"><b><u>The role of Joseph Asagai has been cast</u>.</b></span></div></div></blockquote></font><span class="yiv1157679290Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; font-family: garamond, times, serif; "> </span><font class="yiv1157679290Apple-style-span" face="garamond, 'new york', times,
serif" size="4"><blockquote type="cite" style="display:block;margin-top:1em;margin-right:1em;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:1em;"><div><div align="center"><span class="yiv1157679290description">Auditions will be on Thursday, January 19th at 7.00pm, Sign in at 6.30pm and <span class="yiv1157679290yshortcuts" id="yiv1157679290lw_1324260463_8">Saturday, January 21st</span> 11.00am, sign at 10.30am.</span></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite" style="display:block;margin-top:1em;margin-right:1em;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:1em;"><div><div align="center"><span class="yiv1157679290description"><u>Snow Date will be <span class="yiv1157679290yshortcuts" id="yiv1157679290lw_1324260463_9">Monday, January 23rd</span> at 7.00pm, sign at 6.30pm</u></span></div></div></blockquote> </font><span class="yiv1157679290Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; font-family: garamond, times, serif; "> </span><font
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york', times, serif" size="4"><blockquote type="cite" style="display:block;margin-top:1em;margin-right:1em;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:1em;"><div><div align="center"><b><span class="yiv1157679290description">Auditions, rehearsals and performances will be at the Emmanuel Friedens Church <span class="yiv1157679290yshortcuts" id="yiv1157679290lw_1324260463_10">218 Nott Terrace, Schenectady</span>. (Around the corner from MVP)</span><span class="yiv1157679290description"> Friday</span><span class="yiv1157679290description"> and Saturday performances are at 8.00pm and Sunday matinees will be at 2.00pm. Rehearsals will start in early February.</span></b></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite" style="display:block;margin-top:1em;margin-right:1em;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:1em;"><div><div align="center"><span class="yiv1157679290description">For further information, please call Karen
Christina Jones at <span class="yiv1157679290yshortcuts" id="yiv1157679290lw_1324260463_11">518.720.2011</span></span></div></div></blockquote></font><font class="yiv1157679290Apple-style-span" face="garamond, 'new york', times, serif"><font class="yiv1157679290Apple-style-span" size="4">
</font><div class="yiv1157679290MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;"><span><font class="yiv1157679290Apple-style-span" size="4"><br></font></span></div><div class="yiv1157679290MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;"><span><font class="yiv1157679290Apple-style-span" size="6"><b><u>Character Outlines</u></b></font></span></div><div class="yiv1157679290MsoNormal"><span><font class="yiv1157679290Apple-style-span" size="4"><br></font></span></div><div class="yiv1157679290MsoNormal"><span><font class="yiv1157679290Apple-style-span" size="4"><b>Lena Younger</b>(35-55) Mother
of Walter Lee and Beneatha Younger.<span style="">
</span>Widow of Big Walter Younger.<span style=""> </span>A
strong God fearing Christian woman,<span style=""> </span>Lena
runs the Younger house with a strong hand but maintains a sense of humor and compassion.<span style=""> </span>Lena possesses a sense of dignity and bravery
that supported her through many tough years.</font></span></div>
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<div class="yiv1157679290MsoNormal"><font class="yiv1157679290Apple-style-span" size="4"><b>Walter Lee Younger</b> (25-35)
also known as “Brother”, Walter Lee is an ambitious young man without the
resources in his grasp.<span style=""> </span>Because of this,
Walter Lee’s ambition is in danger of rotting into bitterness.<span style=""> </span>Walter Lee’s dreams are for the benefit of
his family but his discouragement turns into a rage against them.</font></div>
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<div class="yiv1157679290MsoNormal"><font class="yiv1157679290Apple-style-span" size="4"><b>Ruth Younger</b> (25-35) is
the wife of Walter Lee and the mother of Travis Younger.<span style=""> </span>Ruth is a prime example of Zora Neale
Hurston’s quote “The Black woman is the mule of the world.”<span style=""> </span>Ruth carries the pain and anger of her
husband on her shoulders every day.<span style="">
</span>Despite this overwhelming burden, Ruth perseveres for the sake of her
family.</font></div>
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<div class="yiv1157679290MsoNormal"><font class="yiv1157679290Apple-style-span" size="4"><b>Beneatha Younger </b>(19-25)
is the younger daughter of Lena Younger.<span style="">
</span>A polished college student, Beneatha represents the scores of young
Black women who utilize education as their ticket from despair.<span style=""> </span>Because of her education,<span style=""> </span>Beneatha walks with a pride that often comes
across as arrogance.<span style=""> </span>But deep beneath
Beneatha is a soft vulnerability and a loving heart.<span style=""> </span></font></div>
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<div class="yiv1157679290MsoNormal"><span><font class="yiv1157679290Apple-style-span" size="4"><b>George Murchison
</b>(25-30)<span style=""> </span>George is a personification of
Malcolm X refers about too much cream weakens the coffee.<span style=""> </span>George’s total assimilation into White society
has put him out of touch with his Brothers and Sisters.<span style=""> </span>Although he appreciates Beneatha’s
intelligence, George wishes to squash her spirit.<span style=""> </span></font></span></div>
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<div class="yiv1157679290MsoNormal"><font class="yiv1157679290Apple-style-span" size="4"><b>Travis Younger </b>(10-13) is
the son of Walter Lee and Ruth Younger.<span style="">
</span>Travis is everything one loves about youth.<span style=""> </span>Hopeful, sweet, playful and spirited.<span style=""> </span>Travis is the future of the Younger Family.</font></div><div class="yiv1157679290MsoNormal"><font class="yiv1157679290Apple-style-span" size="4"><br></font></div>
<div class="yiv1157679290MsoNormal"><font class="yiv1157679290Apple-style-span" size="4"><b>Wilhemenina Othella
Johnson</b> (35-55)<span style=""> </span>Mrs. Johnson serves as a
comic relief in this strongly structured piece.<span style="">
</span>She is the typical nosy neighbor who visits unexpectedly and overstays
her welcome. <b> The actress will be the understudy for Lena Younger</b></font></div>
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<div class="yiv1157679290MsoNormal"><font class="yiv1157679290Apple-style-span" size="4"><b>Bobo </b>(45-50) a scared man
who could not reach for his own dreams.<span style="">
</span>Bobo is at the juncture in his life that he realizes that time is
running away from him.<span style=""> </span>Unable to work
for own his ambitions, he latches on to Walter Lee’s with tragic results.</font></div>
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<div class="yiv1157679290MsoNormal"><font class="yiv1157679290Apple-style-span" size="4"><b>Karl Lindner </b>(45-60)<span style=""> </span>Mr. Lindner is an example of de facto
discrimination.<span style=""> </span>Yet, Lindner’s
character is interesting due to the fact that he knows what he tries to do to
the Younger Family is wrong.<span style=""> </span></font></div><div class="yiv1157679290MsoNormal"><font class="yiv1157679290Apple-style-span" size="4"><span style=""><br></span></font></div><div class="yiv1157679290MsoNormal"><font class="yiv1157679290Apple-style-span" size="4"><span style=""><b>Moving Men</b> (25-35) <b>The actors cast as the moving men will understudy for Walter Lee Younger and George Murchison. The actors will have the opportunity to understudy on the Sunday, March 25th matinee.</b></span></font></div>
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