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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Cleveland Public Theatre is proud to present:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Between Life and Death</span></font></i></b><b><font
size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'> and <i><span style='font-style:italic'>The Other Shore</span></i><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Two Plays by Gao Xingjian<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Directed by <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Raymond Bobgan</st1:PersonName>
and Holly Holsinger<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Onstage now through June 14<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Gordon Square Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:navy'>The critics are raving about Two Plays by Gao
Xingjian:</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>"One of the most
thoroughly invigorating and rewarding evenings of locally produced theater in
many months. A mesmerizing verbal and visual tapestry...a must-see...." -
Tony Brown, <em><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Plain
Dealer </span></font></i></em><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>"When it comes to
exercising the brain, many plays are woefully equipped. But there is a
challenging and exhilarating exception that that rule now at CPT. <em><i><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Two Plays</span></font></i></em> is
a polished and provocative production that will stretch your mind." - Christine
Howey, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><em><i><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>Cleveland</span></font></i></em></st1:City></st1:place><em><i><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> Scene</span></font></i></em> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>On <em><i><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>Between Life and Death</span></font></i></em>: <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>"Anne McEvoy is
haunting and unforgettable, while Joan Horvitz' design and Neil Sapienza's
video projections are so stunning the audience gasped out loud. The piece,
directed by Holly Holsinger, was as good as any cutting edge work I've ever
seen at BAM or <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Lincoln</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>." - Linda
Eisenstein, Cool Cleveland <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>"Anne McEvoy
completely bares her soul, and that of her character, by subjugating herself
totally to her art in a consummate and selfless performance." - Tony Brown,
<em><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>The Plain Dealer</span></font></i></em>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='text-indent:36.0pt'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>"A visually riveting
production...the overall effect is compelling and oddly shattering, both in the
moment and in retrospect." - Christine Howey,<em><i><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:City></st1:place>
Scene</span></font></i></em> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>On <em><i><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>The Other Shore</span></font></i></em>: <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>"Director <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Raymond Bobgan</st1:PersonName> orchestrates dance and movement as
well as light and darkness, to fashion a theatrical event that is as
fascinating as it is confounding." - Christine Howey, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><em><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Cleveland</span></font></i></em></st1:City></st1:place><em><i><font
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>"<st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Raymond Bobgan</st1:PersonName>'s ensemble rendering of Gao's earlier
play makes it clear why the work is banned in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">China</st1:country-region></st1:place>: it's an imagistic
deconstruction of the perils of herd mentality." - Linda Eisenstein, Cool
Cleveland<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>CPT presents the Ohio Premieres of two plays by Chinese playwright
Gao Xingjian, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2000, now living in
exile in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">France</st1:country-region></st1:place>.
Don't miss your chance to see these inventive, adventurous and highly original
works.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><font size=2 color=navy
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;
font-weight:bold'>This is the kind of theatre you will only see at CPT!</span></font></b><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>The Other Shore</span></font></i><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, titled as
a reference to the Buddhist concept of enlightenment, is a non-narrative
journey of collective and individual longing directed by CPT Executive Artistic
Director <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Raymond Bobgan</st1:PersonName>. The play is
grand in its vision and provides for imaginative staging and unconventional
acting choices. Actors take on multiple roles and the line between audience and
actors at times is slightly blurred. <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Between
Life and Death</span></i>, directed by Holly Holsinger, is a haunting story of
one woman’s recollections at the end of her life. Told through monologue,
dance, and images the play utilizes a fragmented approach to character, with
two performers playing the primary role—dancer and actor, and delves into
modern themes of identity, alienation and the desire for redemption.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Two Plays by Gao Xingjian<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Onstage May 23 - June 14<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Gordon Square Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-style:italic'>The
Other Shore</span></font></i><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> features Misael
Alvarado, Michael Andrews-Hinders, Kelly Elliot, Faye Hargate, <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Nick Koesters</st1:PersonName>*, Val Kozlenko, Anne McEvoy, Adam
Seeholzer, Kalindi Stockton, Darius Stubbs and Nadia Tarnawsky. (*-Member,
Actor's Equity Association)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-style:italic'>Between
Life and Death</span></font></i><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> features Mark Cipra,
Melissa Crum and Anne McEvoy<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Written by Gao Xingjian<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Directed by <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Raymond Bobgan</st1:PersonName>
and Holly Holsinger<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Lighting Design: Josh Heidinger<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Costume Design for The Other Shore: Inda Blatch-Geib<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Costume Design and Design Coordinator for Between Life and
Death: Joan Horvitz<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Production Stage Manager: Lauren Calevich<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Videographer for Between Life and Death: Neil Sapienza<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Technical Director/Production Manager: Curtis L. Young<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Assistant Director: John Paul Soto <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Showtimes: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm,
Sundays at 3:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>About
Gao Xingjian:<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Born in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Ganzhou</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">China</st1:country-region></st1:place>
(1940), Gao Xingjian was educated in Chinese schools before the revolution and
was once forced to burn a suitcase full of manuscripts when he was sent to a
re-education camp. He started writing again after his release, but his plays
and stories still aroused concern from party officials. In 1986, his play The
Other Shore was banned. He fled the country and settled in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Paris</st1:City></st1:place>, where he still lives today. In
addition to his plays, Gao Xingjian has authored the books <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Soul</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Mountain</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
(1999) and One Man's Bible (2002), and he also exhibits his ink paintings
around the world. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>When Gao Xingjian won the Nobel Prize for Literature in
2000, he became the only Chinese writer to achieve such international acclaim.
The Chinese University Press is the first publisher of his work in the English
language. Indeed, The Other Shore is one of the few works by the author
available in English today. The Other Shore: Plays by Gao Xingjian contains
five of Gao's most recent works: The Other Shore (1986), Between Life and Death
(1991), Dialogue and Rebuttal (1992), Nocturnal Wanderer (1993), and Weekend
Quartet (1995). With original imagery and in beautiful language, these plays
illuminate the realities of life, death, sex, loneliness, and exile. The plays
also show the dramatist's idea of the tripartite actor, a process by which the
actor neutralizes himself and achieves a disinterested observation of his self
in performance. An introduction by the translator describes the dramatist and
his view on drama.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Two Plays by Gao Xingjian is presented in part by the National Endowment
for the Arts and The Walter and Jean Kalberer Foundation. Cleveland Public Theatre
is grateful for season support from Forest City Enterprises, Charter One Bank,
The Cleveland Foundation, Cleveland Magazine, The George Gund Foundation,
Jakprints, Deborah and Ron Ratner, DH Ellison Architects and The Ohio Arts
Council. Cleveland Public Theatre gratefully acknowledges the citizens of <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Cuyahoga</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> for their support through
Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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