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What an awesome summer we have enjoyed! Not that it's over but Fall is certainly knocking on our back doors. We've have quite the ride the past few months with the opening of our exhibition space The Lobby, with the Bilal and Tye Tribbett concerts (read the awesome Nuvo review here), continued success at Jazz on the Avenue and with a completely packed house at Blue Moon Sunday last night! Summer, we have enjoyed you but we're ready for the next season ahead. Join us for a full line-up from Freda Payne's Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald on September 16th through the Black Nativity on December 16th. Keep our calendar bookmarked - there is ALWAYS something going at the Walker!

The Madame Walker Theatre Center will hold open auditions for actors, dancers, and singers ages 16-65 for its production of Black Nativity. This is a Non-Union Production. 8 male and 10 female singing roles in the 20-60 age range; 8 dancing roles in 16-30 range; and 2 male non-singing roles in the 40-65 range are needed. Please be prepared to perform a 1-2 minute monologue, song or choreographed dance routine. Please bring resume, head shot and sheet music. Dancers please come in dance attire. Black Nativity is a lively production that tells the powerful story of the birth of Jesus Christ through rousing gospel music, dance and the inspiring poetry of celebrated African-American writer Langston Hughes. The stage production will run December 16-18, 2011 at the Madame Walker Theatre Center. Audition Dates are: Monday 8/29 and Tuesday 8/30 (6-9p) with Callbacks on Saturday 9/10 (10a-2pm). For More information about the auditions, call 317-236-2099 ext. 2003 or email info@walkertheatre.com.

As you know, we recently announced our 2011 cultural arts season. It's pretty awesome. And pretty diverse. We've got a bit of everything for every one. There has to be SOMETHING you'd enjoy at the Walker between now and December. Last Friday we kicked things off with a concert by neo-soul artist Bilal, oh boy what a fantastic show it was!!! This Saturday we fill the theatre with fans of Tye Tribbett, famed gospel artist. Thank you so much for your support of our season! Check out Nuvo's review of the first show. http://www.nuvo.net/MusicBlog/archives/2011/08/16/review-bilal-at-madame-walker