[NEohioPAL] CPT presents Christine Howey in EXACT CHANGE - a powerful new play exploring gender transition and identity

[Cathleen O'Malley]

For Immediate Release
Contact:  Cathleen O'Malley
216.631.2727 ext. 212
comalley at cptonline.org<mailto:comalley at cptonline.org>

January 6, 2014

Cleveland Public Theatre presents a one-woman tour-de-force
Exact Change by Christine Howey
Runs January 9 - 25

Cleveland, OH - Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) presents the world premiere production of Exact Change by noted Cleveland actor, poet, journalist and critic Christine Howey (formerly Dick Howey).

A powerful new play about finding your voice and championing your identity, Exact Change was developed in CPT's New Work Development Series, including The Dark Room and Big Box 2013. Exact Change is written and performed by Howey, with direction by Scott Plate.

"The writing is funny, fierce, bawdy, and smart. Howey commands the stage, hurling lightning strikes of emotion and insight." -Dee Perry, Senior Host/Producer, 90.3 WCPN/Ideastream/NE Ohio Public Radio

About the Play:
Before transitioning in 1990, Ms. Howey was a celebrated stage actor in Cleveland, known for playing such heavy-hitting male roles as Lucifer, Goebbels, "Terrible Jim Fitch," Richard Nixon, God and others. Exact Change explores Howey's gender transition from many angles in a one-woman tour-de-force spiked with political rants, historical reflections and an incisive wit that packs a punch. Described as "rewarding and life-changing theatre" (Fran Heller, Cleveland Jewish News), Exact Change combines spoken word poetry, monologue and dialogue in a deeply personal show that is as amusing as it is poignant.
"I feel a strong need to communicate the challenging issues and deep satisfaction that comes from finding one's true gender.  I know the idea of a gender change is a very foreign one for most people...so I wanted to make the feelings and aspirations of a transgender person accessible and as understandable as possible." -Christine Howey
About the Playwright:
A native of Northeast Ohio, Howey is a graduate of Brecksville High School and Kent State and taught English in the Cleveland Public School system, followed by a 35 year career in advertising. In 1999, she began work on a solo show dealing with her transgender journey, which was performed in New York and later, at the East Cleveland Theatre. Ten years later, Howey joined a poetry workshop, where she developed an interest in performing her own poetry. These pieces, which often utilized character voices of both genders, where well received and later became the basis of Exact Change.

Preview performance of Exact Change is Thursday, January 9 at 7:00pm. Show opens Friday, January 10 and runs through Saturday, January 25, 7:00pm in CPT's James Levin Theatre, 6415 Detroit Avenue in Cleveland's Gordon Square Arts District.

Performances are Thursday, Friday, Saturday* and Monday. Opening night reception is Friday, January 10 with free food and drinks after the show.

* Every Saturday performance will be followed by a post-show discussion with Christine Howey and special guests.

Tickets are $12 - $28.
Take advantage of $12 tickets on Monday and Thursday shows. Student and Senior discounts ($3 off) are available for Friday and Saturday performances.

Every Friday is FREE BEER FRIDAY at CPT. Audience members are invited to mingle with the artists after the show and enjoy a drink or two on CPT.

Group discounts are available for 10+. Call James Kosmatka, CPT Director of Patron Services at (216) 631-2727 x203 for more information.

Tickets are available for purchase online at www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org> or by phone at (216) 631-2727 x 501.

CPT develops new, adventurous work; and nurtures Northeastern Ohio artists - particularly those whose work is inventive, intelligent and socially conscious.
For more information about Exact Change or other upcoming CPT productions, please visit cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org> or contact Cathleen O'Malley, Director of Audience Engagement & Media Relations at (216) 631-2727 x 212 or comalley at cptonline.org<mailto:comalley at cptonline.org>.

Cathleen O'Malley
Director of Audience Engagement & Media Relations
Cleveland Public Theatre
(216) 631-2727 x 212

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