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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Cleveland Public Theatre Executive Artistic Director Raymond
Bobgan is proud to announce the 2008-2009, 25th anniversary season:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
</span></font><b><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Alive</span></font></b><b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><br>
</span></font></b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>A celebration of premiere performance and
original work</span></font></i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
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<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><br>
"Cleveland Public Theatre is the place for bold, new, adventurous and
relevant works of performance," says Bobgan. "Our exciting line-up
includes amazing new works from great American playwrights and home-grown
premieres of national stature." The 08-09 season includes 4 World
Premieres, 3 Ohio premieres, the 8th year of Big [BOX], the return of Little
Box and CPT's acclaimed performance series DanceWorks. Bobgan adds,
"Theatre is alive, full of energy, giving voice to contemporary artists
and celebrating the moment while challenging the status quo." CPT's
philosophy - that the arts can literally change the world - is actualized
through strategic programming and investing resources in new plays and emerging
artists that deal directly with relevant issues of our times. The mission of
CPT is to raise consciousness and nurture compassion through ground-breaking
performances and life changing educational programs.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Details on the 2008-2009 Season
follow. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-27.0pt'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>All
performances at Cleveland Public Theatre:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0pt;margin-right:36.0pt;
margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-27.0pt'><st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>6415 Detroit Avenue</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0pt;margin-right:36.0pt;
margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-27.0pt'><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Cleveland</span></font></st1:City><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, <st1:State
w:st="on">OH</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">44102</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0pt;margin-right:36.0pt;
margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-27.0pt'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Pandemonium 08: Hidden
Treasure<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Saturday, September 13, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>7:00pm, Tickets $125<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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'>Cleveland Public Theatre's annual fundraising extravaganza
and the party of the year! Featuring dozens of area theatre, dance, visual and
performance artists along with fabulous food and drink, Pandemonium is a
benefit like no other and an evening not to be missed. Pandemonium's action
takes place in unexpected places throughout the CPT campus as guests decide how
they choose to experience this innovative and unusual benefit. Laurie Rokakis
and Cuyahoga County Treasurer Jim Rokakis will be honored with the Pan Award. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>X Marks the spot! Join the hunt for
hidden treasure at this amazing event! <o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><b><i><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'>Goldstar</span></font></i></b></st1:City><b><i><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold;font-style:italic'>, <st1:State w:st="on">Ohio</st1:State></span></font></i></b></st1:place><b><i><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold;font-style:italic'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>by Michael Tisdale<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 Andy Paris<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 class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>October 16 – November 8<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>(Preview October 16 and 17, Opening Night: Saturday, October
18)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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'>CPT opens the 08-09 season with the world premiere of <st1:City
w:st="on"><i><span style='font-style:italic'>Goldstar</span></i></st1:City><i><span
style='font-style:italic'>, <st1:State w:st="on">Ohio</st1:State></span></i>, a
new play by <st1:City w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:City> native Michael Tisdale
that tells the stories of the 22 Marines from the <st1:City w:st="on">Brook
Park</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Ohio</st1:State> based 325 Battalion who
lost their lives in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Anbar Province</st1:City>,
<st1:country-region w:st="on">Iraq</st1:country-region></st1:place>. The<font
color=black><span style='color:black'> play </span></font>is a work of
non-fiction <font color=black><span style='color:black'>c</span></font>reated
from transcripts of interviews with the families of the fallen Marines. The
lives of the young men are remembered and celebrated through the memories and
words of <font color=black><span style='color:black'>four central <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Ohio</st1:State></st1:place> families who
invited Tisdale into their homes and allowed him to document their grieving
process beginning with the </span></font>moment when casualty officers arrive
to inform them of their loss<font color=black><span style='color:black'>. </span></font><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><i><span style='font-style:italic'>Goldstar</span></i></st1:City><i><span
style='font-style:italic'>, <st1:State w:st="on">Ohio</st1:State></span></i></st1:place>
explores the intense pride of service and the painful cost of war. The work will
be directed by nationally recognized Andy Paris, an original member of the
Tectonic Theatre Project, who was an original cast member of <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>The Laramie Project </span></i>and collaborator on<i><span
style='font-style:italic'> Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde. </span></i> <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><i><span style='font-style:italic'>Goldstar</span></i></st1:City><i><span
style='font-style:italic'>, <st1:State w:st="on">Ohio</st1:State></span></i></st1:place>
is a touching and deeply moving play about the impact of war. <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>World Premiere</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=maintext><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></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=maintext><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Little Box<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=maintext><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>James Levin Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>October 23 – November 2<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>As part of CPT’s commitment to
local playwrights and producers, CPT presents the second year of <strong><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Little Box</span></font></b></strong>,
a series of staged readings of new work in development. <strong><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Little Box</span></font></b></strong> is
modeled after CPT's successful Big [BOX] Series but on a smaller scale,
designed to foster works at an earlier stage of development. A diverse body of
new plays will presented as staged readings over two weekends. <i><span
style='font-style:italic'> <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Tickets for Little Box are $10 General
Admission and $7 for Students and Seniors</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;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'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>The Y-Haven Project<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>An original work created by the Men of Y-Haven<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">Denis Griesmer</st1:PersonName><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 class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>November 13 – November 16<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>(November 13, 14 and 16 performances free, Y-Haven benefit
on Saturday, November 15th) <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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'>Cleveland Public Theatre's Education Department</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> and the Cleveland
YMCA's Y-Haven Program present the 2008 CPT/Y-Haven Performance Project. For
the tenth year in a row, CPT and Y-Haven, YMCA's transitional home and
treatment center for homeless men in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction,
have collaborated to create an original performance. CPT Artists work with
residents of Y-Haven to create an original play performed by the residents and based
on their personal experiences. Friday night and Sunday afternoon performances
are free and open to the public. The Saturday evening performance will be a
benefit for the Y-Haven program. <b><i><span style='font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'>Original Work<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Boom <o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>James Levin Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>November 28 – December 20<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>(Preview November 28, Opening Night: Saturday, November 22)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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'>“Sex to change the course of the world…”
In<i><span style='font-style:italic'> Boom</span></i>, something is about to
explode and the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. CPT presents the
Regional and Ohio Premiere of this new work, which premiered at Ars Nova in NYC
in March. In this hilarious new work, female journalism student Jo answers male
marine biologist Jules’ casual- encounters ad seeking 'intensely
significant coupling.' She gets stuck in his makeshift lab-turned-shelter and
finds herself surrounded by bourbon, fish tanks and a bunch of scary levers.
It’s the end of the world as we know it…. This is the date to end
all dates! <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Cabaret Tables will be available
for Boom – reserve yours for only $20 per party, which includes table
service and corkage fees. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on"><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Ohio</span></b></st1:State></st1:place><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> and Regional Premiere</span></b></span></i><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>The Santaland Diaries</span></font></i></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;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'>By David Sedaris<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">Dan Kilbane</st1:PersonName>,
featuring Sean Booker as Crumpet the Elf <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 class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>November 28 – December 20<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>(Preview November 28, Opening Night: Saturday, November 22)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>Please note: The Santaland Diaries
features Wednesday performances, curtain at 8:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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'>The elf is back by popular demand! <i><span
style='font-style:italic'> The Santaland Diaries</span></i></span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> is told
from the perspective of a 33-year-old slacker who takes a job as Crumpet, a
Macy's Christmas elf. As thousands of customers come through his display,
our elf teaches parents and children the realities of holiday cheer. Sedaris'
hilarious retelling of his unique experience in the throes of the holidays is
sure to bring a smile to even the grouchiest face! Featuring the talented and
versatile Sean Booker as Crumpet the Elf! <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Cabaret
Tables will be available – reserve yours for only $20 per party, which
includes table service and corkage fees. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin
Timberlake) <o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>by Sheila Callaghan<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 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'>CPT Bookstore Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>December 4 – December 20<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>(Previews December 4 and 5, Opening Night: Saturday,
December 6)<font color="#33cccc"><span style='color:#33CCCC'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=Style3><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>CPT is
proud to present this quirky comedy about an old house and Janice, a twelve
year old girl whose Christmas wish list includes bleach, paraffin and other
bomb-making materials. It's been a year since the untimely death of Janice's
father, and to deal with it all, she holds spiteful conversations with her
dolls and dreams of Justin Timberlake, while her mother fantasizes about
Harrison Ford and relies on her superior baking skills to hold herself
together. Throw in an apartment that starts to plot murder and you're left with
a wild and crazy ride to redemption and healing. </span></font><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on"><b><i><span style='font-weight:bold;font-style:
italic'>Ohio</span></i></b></st1:State></st1:place><b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'> and Regional Premiere </span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=maintext><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Big [BOX] 09<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=maintext><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>James Levin Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>January 9 – February 22<br>
Please note: Performances Friday through Sunday only, no Thursday performances<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'>Artists risk it all with their newest works! During the
course of eight weekends, Big [BOX] encourages artists to experiment and
produce their own work. Now in its seventh year, Big [BOX] is a series for
those who love the thrill of new work. On eight separate weeks, artists are
given keys to the theatre and left alone to create. Featuring dance, drama,
poetry, performance art and more! Tickets for Big [BOX] are $15 General
Admission and $12 for Students and Seniors. <b><i><span style='font-weight:
bold;font-style:italic'>Premiere Performances</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Aperture<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>By Sean Christopher Lewis<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 Craig J. George<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>James Levin Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>March 12 – March 28<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>(Preview March 12 and 13, Opening Night: Saturday, March 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'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>CPT is proud to present the World Premiere of <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Aperture</span></i>, a new play by Sean Christopher
Lewis and the inaugural winner of the Rosa Parks Playwright Award.<i><span
style='font-style:italic'> Aperture </span></i>takes audiences on a wild
journey that explores <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">America</st1:country-region></st1:place>’s</span></font><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'> </span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>fetishizing</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> of global turbulence, violence and race.
<i><span style='font-style:italic'>Aperture</span></i> follows the story of a
beautiful American photographer and her unlikely subject, a former boy soldier
from <st1:place w:st="on">Africa</st1:place>. In this world premiere
production, two actors play six parts in an energetic and insightful expose. Aperture
will be directed by Craig J. George, who wowed critics and audience alike with
CPT’s acclaimed production of<i><span style='font-style:italic'> M4M</span></i>,
an all-male version of Shakespeare’s <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Measure
for Measure</span></i>. <b><i><span style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>World
Premiere<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:8.0pt'><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Alice
Seed</span></font></i></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><br>
by Michael Sepesy<br>
Directed by <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Jaime Bouvier</st1:PersonName><br>
Gordon Square Theatre<br>
March 19 – April 4<br>
(Preview March 19 and 20, Opening Night: Saturday, March 21)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><br>
A world premiere by one of Cleveland’s most noted playwrights, <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Alice Seed</span></i> is a moving and exceptional
tale of loss and the powerful desire to regain the past and hold on to our most
cherished ones. Part horror story, part family drama, <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Alice Seed </span></i>is pure gothic Americana
reminiscent of Edgar Allan Poe, the Twilight Zone and films of the Coen
Brothers. <b><i><span style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>World Premiere<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>No Child…<br>
</span></font></i></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>by <font color="#232323"><span style='color:#232323'>Nilaja
Sun</span></font> <br>
CPT Bookstore Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>April 9 – April 25<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>(Preview April 9 and 10, Opening Night: Saturday, April 11)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#232323" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#232323'>CPT presents the Ohio
Premiere of <i><span style='font-style:italic'>No Child…</span></i>by
Nilaja Sun, the award-winning one woman show based on Sun's experiences
teaching at Malcolm X High School in the Bronx, where every day students
struggle simply to come to school. One actor plays dozens of characters in this
solo show, including teachers, students, parents, administrators, janitors and
security guards. Created in response to No Child Left Behind, this exciting new
work highlights how one determined woman can change the lives of countless
others and exposes the inequity of the American public school system.</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on"><b><i><span style='font-weight:bold;font-style:
italic'>Ohio</span></i></b></st1:State></st1:place><b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'> Premiere<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>DanceWorks 09<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>April 16 – May 24<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 class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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'>Over the course of six weekends, the Gordon Square Theatre is
taken over by amazing dance performances from talented local artists. This
popular performance series features weekends of performance from diverse area
companies including Verb Ballet and Inlet Dance Theatre among many others. <b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Premiere Performances</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt'><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt'><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Cut
to Pieces <br>
</span></font></i></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>by Raymond Bobgan and <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Chris
Seibert</st1:PersonName><br>
James Levin Theatre<br>
April 30 – May 30<br>
(Preview April 30 and May 1, Opening Night: Saturday, May 2)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>CPT presents the World Premiere of<i><span
style='font-style:italic'> Cut to Pieces,</span></i></span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> a new original
work written by CPT Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan and CPT
Education Director <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Chris Seibert</st1:PersonName>. <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Cut to Pieces</span></i> is an ambitious theatrical
experience that integrates live performance and video projections in an
affecting solo show. <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Cut to Pieces</span></i>
begins as a classic who-done-it tale and quickly spirals into an epic story of
the dismembering power of violence, love, and the quest for self knowledge. <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Chris Seibert</st1:PersonName> stars in this tour de force one woman
show. <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Cut to Pieces</span></i> was developed
with support from the Ohio Arts Council Arts Innovations program. <b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>World Premiere, CPT Original Work<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'><br>
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<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Tickets for all venues:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>$20 General Admission | $17 Students and Seniors | $10
Thursdays<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Tickets for <i><span style='font-style:
italic'>The Santaland Diaries</span></i>:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>$24 General Admission | $21 Students and Seniors | $10 Wednesdays
and Thursdays<br>
$20 charge per party for reserved cabaret seating (includes corkage)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Tickets for Little Box and Big [BOX]:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Little Box: $10 General Admission, $7 Students and Seniors<br>
Big [BOX]: $15 General Admission, $12 Students and Seniors<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Showtimes:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><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><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>JAMES LEVIN THEATRE and CPT BOOKSTORE:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;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'>Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm, Sundays at 3:00pm<br>
<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>GORDON SQUARE THEATRE:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;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'>Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8:00pm, Sundays at 3:00pm
(Santaland Diaries only, Wednesdays at 8:00pm)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Tickets for all performances along
with 6-packs and 12-packs of CPT Flex Passes will be on sale soon! Stay tuned
to <a href="http://www.cptonline.org/">www.cptonline.org</a> to purchase
tickets. Also, visit <a href="http://www.cptonline.org/">www.cptonline.org</a>
to sign up for our mailing list to receive audition notices for upcoming
productions.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>__<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:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Mindy Herman</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Communications Director</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Cleveland Public Theatre</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>6415 Detroit Ave.</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Cleveland</span></font></st1:City><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, <st1:State
w:st="on">OH</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">44102</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>[p] 216.631.2727 x 203</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>[f] 216.631.2575</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="mailto:mherman@cptonline.org">mherman@cptonline.org</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="http://www.cptonline.org">www.cptonline.org</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="http://www.myspace.com/cptonline">www.myspace.com/cptonline</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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