[NEohioPAL] Ancestra - FINAL WEEKEND! Past-meets-present in compelling new play exploring gender equity and reproductive rights at CPT

Cathleen O'Malley via NEohioPAL neohiopal at lists.neohiopal.org
Thu Jun 5 13:42:49 PDT 2014


Cleveland Public Theatre presents
ANCESTRA<http://www.cptonline.org/theater-show.php?id=226>
Conceived and Directed by Holly Holsinger
Written by Holly Holsinger and Chris Seibert with Renee Schilling and Sally Groth.

**FINAL WEEKEND: Onstage through June 7th**
Just 3 performances left!

Inspired by the 1853 National Women's Rights Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, Ancestra weaves a historical account with the intimate biography of a contemporary woman. Ancestra's compelling story provides a forum for intellectual engagement with important issues of our time: gender equity, women's health care and reproductive rights. Featuring a multi-generational, multicultural cast, this emotionally-charged performance celebrates those who came before and champions current efforts to achieve dignity and justice.

"... a compelling new play [that] entertains as it pointedly probes and boldly crusades.
Ancestra's politics are largely relayed through well-honed and beautifully executed theatricality...
The playwrights' thoughtful prose is impeccably delivered by
a highly skilled cast through beautifully drawn and very likable characters."
-Bob Abelman<http://cptonline.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=eky7ugBzAA4AAARzAAgIXw>


"There's plenty of righteous anger in Ancestra, and that's a damn fine thing."
-Christine Howey<http://cptonline.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=eky7ugBzAA4AAAf7AAgIXw>

"Ancestra is a well written play that gets an excellent production at Cleveland Public Theatre.
It is a story that needs to be told."
-Roy Berko <http://cptonline.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=eky7ugBzAA4AAAy3AAgIXw>

Shows Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Monday at 7:30, CPT's Gordon Square Theatre. Onstage May 22-June 7.
Tickets $12 - $28
Thursdays & Mondays just $12.

**EVERY FRIDAY is Free Beer Friday - mingle with artists after the show and enjoy your drinks on us.
Tickets available at www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org> or (216) 631-2727 x501. (And no ticket fees, ever.)


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

See what's playing tonight, go to www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org/>

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