Karamu: 100 Years in the House chronicles the incredible story of the oldest African-American performing arts theater in America, the Karamu House in the historic Fairfax neighborhood of Cleveland. This documentary highlights the key players, productions and claims to fame over the 100-year history of Karamu House.
Hosted by Karamu House alum and 鈥淕rey鈥檚 Anatomy鈥� cast member James Pickens Jr., a Cleveland native, this program illustrates the significance of this African-American cultural landmark.
Named for a Swahili word meaning 鈥渁 place of joyful gatherings,鈥� Karamu House was established as a community cultural center and was the first interracial theater in the U.S.鈥攁nd it continues to be a respected training ground for performers and directors.
Generous support for this ideastream prod颅uction is provided by KeyBank and contributors to the ideastream Campaign for Community.