Aspiring adult actors are welcomed to join a 4 week workshop exploring objectives, tactics and script analysis. 

Dates: Tuesdays January 24th, January 31st, February 7th, February 14th

Time: 6:00p-7:00p | 60 min

In-Person: Karamu House 2355 East 89th Street, Cleveland, OH 44106

Capacity: 30

Required Materials: Wear clothing comfortable for movement, all other supplies provided.

Tuition and Fees: $25 annual Registration Fee + $60 Tuition

Covid Protocol: Masks are required in addition to social distancing.

Karamu Arts Academy ADULT PERFORMERS COURSE

This is an intensive theatre education course, training youth to perform on a professional level. Students will receive training in movement and theatre as they embody an original Karamu production highlighting the history of Karamu House. This production will train students in technique, history and social justice.

This class meets TWO TIMES A WEEK and requires out of class reading and studying in preparation of every class. 

Dates: Saturdays January 21, 2023

Time: 12:30p-1:30p 

AND Dates: Tuesdays

Time: 6:00p-7:00p

In-Person: Karamu House 2355 East 89th Street, Cleveland, OH 44106

Required Materials: Materials will be provided

Tuition and Fees: $25 annual Registration Fee + $300  Tuition

Covid Protocol: Masks are required in addition to social distancing.

MANDATORY Technical Rehearsal: Tuesday March 21, Wednesday March 22 and Thursday March 23 5:30p-7:00p

Show Days: Friday March 24th 7:00p and Saturday March 25th 3:30p. Performers are called 2 hours before the start of the show.

Please email Lwilson@karamuhouse.org if there are any schedule conflicts but you still wish to perform March 24th and 25th. 

Adult tap will train adults on tap dance technique and fundamentals. Open to all adult beginners or novice tap dancers desiring to increase their skills while having fun in a family environment.

Dates: Wednesdays January 25th - March 25th

Time: 5:30p-6:30p | 60 min

In-Person: Karamu House 2355 East 89th Street, Cleveland, OH 44106

Capacity: 15

Required Materials: Tap dance shoes are required

Register your student today to audition for a spot in our summer arts intensive. Students are asked to attend the audition with a monolgue or poem memorized and ready to perform. We will provide all other auditions materials on the day of the audition. 

Audition: Friday May 12th 4:30p-6:00p OR Saturday May 13th 11:00a-12:30p

Confirmation of Acceptance: Wednesday May 17th, 2023

Program Dates:

June 5th, 2023 - July 21st, 2023 | Hosted Monday-Friday 9:00a-3:30p

THE COLORED MUSEUM:The Colored Museum is a play written by George C. Wolfe that premiered at Crossroads Theatre in 1986, directed by L. Kenneth Richardson. In a series of 11 “exhibits” (sketches), the revue explores and satires prominent themes and identities of African-American culture.