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<p class=MsoHeader style='margin-right:.5in;line-height:11.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:
exactly'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Fo</span></b><b><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>r Immediate Release<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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0in;margin-left:27.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-27.35pt;line-height:
11.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Contact: Mindy Herman, Director of Communications<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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11.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>216.631.2727 ext. 203<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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0in;margin-left:27.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-27.35pt;line-height:
11.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:mherman@cptonline.org">mherman@cptonline.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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11.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<h1 align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:
-27.35pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-style:normal'>Cleveland Public
Theatre Announces<o:p></o:p></span></b></h1>
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0in;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:
-27.35pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-style:normal'>2009-2010 Season<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></b></h1>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Cleveland Public Theatre Executive Artistic Director Raymond
Bobgan is proud to announce the 2009-2010 Season:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in;text-indent:-.35pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-right:.5in;text-align:center;
text-indent:-.35pt'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Ahead of the Curve…Right on Track<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-right:.5in;text-align:center;
text-indent:-.35pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in;text-indent:-.35pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>“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 local and national playwrights and is full of world
premieres.” The 09-10 season includes 4 World Premieres, 2 Ohio premieres,
8 weeks of Big [BOX], the return of Little Box and the 10<sup>th</sup>
anniversary of CPT’s acclaimed performance series DanceWorks. Bobgan
adds, “Though we have been struck with the same challenges facing
non-profits across the country, CPT’s programming is vital and we are finding
the way to increase services to the community and enact our mission to nurture
great artists and produce fulfilling and compelling theatre.”</span><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>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></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Details
on the 2009-2010 Season follow. For additional information, please visit <a
href="http://www.cptonline.org">www.cptonline.org</a> and view specific
performance pages.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-27.0pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>All performances at Cleveland Public
Theatre:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-27.0pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>6415 Detroit Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-27.0pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cleveland, OH 44102<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-27.0pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Pandemonium
09: Forbidden Knowledge<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Saturday,
September 12, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>7:00pm,
Tickets $125<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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. Brian E. Hall will be honored with the 2009 Pan
Award. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
Alice Seed </span></i></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>by
Michael Sepesy<br>
</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>James Levin Theatre<br>
October 8 – October 24<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Originally
scheduled for the 2008-2009 season, this world premiere play is by local
playwright Michael Sepesy, who recently developed <i>Ms. Adventures </i>at CPT.
<i>The Alice Seed</i> is a moving and exceptional tale of loss and the powerful
desire to regain the past. In <i>The Alice Seed</i>, a woman travels to the
underworld in an attempt to bring back her deceased daughter and returns with a
seed. Part horror story, part family drama, <i>The Alice Seed </i>is pure
gothic Americana – Edgar Allen Poe meets David Lynch and the Coen
brothers. <b>World Premiere<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>No
Child… </span></i></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>by
Nilaja Sun<br>
</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Storefront Studio<br>
October 8 – October 24<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323'>CPT
presents the return of <i>No Child…</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. The
talented Nina Domingue plays dozens of characters in this hilarious and moving
solo show that Fran Heller of the <i>Cleveland Jewish News</i> says “Just
might be the best show you'll see all year long. The 75-minute show packs an
unforgettable wallop. Don't miss it.” Tony Brown of the <i>Plain Dealer</i>
raved “Few evenings in the theater are so thoroughly entertaining and
educational...This is must-see theater." Created in response to No Child
Left Behind, this exciting work highlights how one determined woman can change
the lives of countless others and exposes the inequity of the American public
school system. Directed by Lisa Ortenzi.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Why
Torture is Wrong and the People Who Love Them </span></i></b><b><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>by Christopher Durang<br>
</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Gordon Square Theatre<br>
October 15 – October 31<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The always
absurd and sometimes offensive Durang </span><span lang=EN style='font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>turns political humor upside down with a raucous and
provocative satire about America’s growing homeland insecurity. Honing in
on our private terrors both at home and abroad, Durang relieves our fears in
this bizarre black comedy for an era of yellow, orange, and red alerts.</span><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Don’t miss the regional
premiere of this hilarious and sometimes disturbing new work. Directed by CPT
Associate Artistic Director Beth Wood. <b>Ohio and Regional Premiere<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=maintext><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Little
Box</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=maintext><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>James
Levin Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=maintext><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>November
2 – 8 (Exact performance dates and participating artists to be announced)</span></span><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
<br>
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>As
part of CPT’s commitment to local playwrights and producers, CPT presents
the third year of </span><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black;font-weight:normal'>Little Box</span></strong><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>, a series of staged
readings of new work in development. </span><strong><span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:normal'>Little
Box</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> 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 one weekend. <i> </i></span><i><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
Y-Haven Project</span></i></b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>An original
work created by the Men of Y-Haven<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>November 6-8<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Gordon Square
Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cleveland
Public Theatre's Education Department</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
and the Cleveland YMCA's Y-Haven Program present the 2009 CPT/Y-Haven
Performance Project. Now in its 11<sup>th</sup> year, 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 and Sunday
performances are free and open to the public. The Saturday performance will be
a benefit for the Y-Haven program. <b>Original Work<i><o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=maintext><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
Browns Rules</span></i></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
by Eric Schmiedl<br>
</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Gordon Square Theatre<br>
November 19 – December 12</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A
cabaret-style world-premiere by nationally recognized local playwright Eric
Schmiedl, <i>Browns Rules</i> is both a send-up and a love-letter to The
Cleveland Browns. Part vaudeville, part sideshow, part variety show <i>Browns
Rules</i> is an interactive exploration of the relationship between Cleveland
and our beloved football team. With a rock band on stage, three performers
combine storytelling and drama as they rip apart myths, celebrate heroes, and
try to understand what makes the Cleveland Browns so important to our culture.
What was the All-America Football Conference and who destroyed it? How did
Paul Brown inspire his famous 1949 all-star team? Art Modell, friend or foe?
Who called “Red Right 88?” Who wrote the song “Bernie,
Bernie?” Cleveland Browns Stadium, asset or financial disaster? These
questions and more are examined as <i>Browns Rules</i> looks at our dear
Brownies and the city that loves and hates them. Written by Eric Schmiedl,
Directed by Bill Hoffman, songs co-written by Schmiedl and Hoffman. Featuring
Nick Koesters (Member, AEA), Eric Schmiedl and Nathan Lilly. <b>World Premiere.
<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
Santaland Diaries</span></i></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
by David Sedaris, Adapted by Joe Montello<br>
</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>James Levin Theatre</span><br>
<span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>November 27 – December 12<br>
<br>
The elf is back by popular demand! <i>The Santaland Diaries</i> 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. Directed by BD Bethune; the talented
and versatile Doug Kusak returns to the role that he performed in 2007. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
</span></i></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Big [BOX] 10<i>
<br>
</i></span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>James Levin
Theatre<br>
January 15 – March 7<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(Participating
artists to be announced in the fall)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=maintext><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please note:
Performances Friday through Sunday only, no Thursday performances</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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 eighth
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, music, performance art and more! Tickets for
Big [BOX] are $15 General Admission and $13 for Students and Seniors. <b>Premiere
Performances</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Anna
Bella Eema </span></i></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>by
Lisa D’Amour<br>
</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>CPT Storefront Studio<br>
January 28 – February 13<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>CPT is proud
to present the regional premiere of Anna Bella Eema, dark comedy about a woman,
her daughter, and a strange girl in a trailer park written by Obie Award
Winning playwright Lisa D’Amour. <i>Anna Bella Eema </i>combines creepy
campfire stories, music, sound and fairy tales in an original, highly stylized
one-act.<i> Anna Bella Eema </i>will be a co-production with Theatre Ninjas, a
CPT resident theatre company, and will be directed by Theatre Ninjas
Co-Artistic Director Jeremy Paul.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>DanceWorks
10<i><br>
</i></span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Gordon Square
Theatre and James Levin Theatre<br>
April 8 – April 18<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This popular
series of new dance by area artists celebrates its 10<sup>th</sup> year! Over
two weekends, the Gordon Square Theatre and James Levin Theatre are taken over
by amazing dance performances from talented local artists. Participating
companies will be announced in the fall. <b>Premiere Performances</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Things
of Dry Hours </span></i></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>by
Naomi Wallace<i><br>
</i></span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>CPT Storefront
Studio<br>
April 15 – May 1<b><i><br>
<br>
</i></b>Straight from New York Theatre Workshop, <i>Things of Dry Hours</i> by
MacArthur Genius Naomi Wallace focuses on Tice, an African American member of
the Communist Party in the 1920’s, his daughter Cali, and Corbin, a white
fugitive who hides in their house. Tice strives to convert Corbin, Corbin tries
to seduce Cali, and Cali tests them both in this edge-of-your-seat drama.
Warning: full male nudity. Directed by Sarah May. <b>Regional and Ohio
Premiere. </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Wanderlust:
A History of Walking<br>
</span></i></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Based on the
book by Rebecca Solnit, Adapted by Matthew Earnest<br>
</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>James Levin Theatre</span><br>
<span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>May 6 – May 29<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt;text-autospace:none'><i><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Wanderlust</span></i><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> opens with a team of paleoanthropologists
examining the bones of a recently discovered 3.2 million year-old hominid they
have named Lucy and moves to peripatetic lectures of the Greeks to modern
tourism—from labyrinths to treadmills, from 19<sup>th</sup> century
mountaineering to the ancient Hajj, from Dr. King’s civil rights marches
to the AIDS Walk and ultimately, to Las Vegas, Solnit’s symbol of a
post-Walking America. Adapted and directed by Matthew Earnest. <b>World
Premiere. </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Open
Mind Firmament: </span></i></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>An
Evening of W. B. Yeats, developed by Raymond Bobgan<br>
</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Gordon Square Theatre<br>
May 13 – May 29<b><br>
<br>
</b>Honoring the late Barton R. Friedman,<span style='color:black'> Professor
Emeritus at Cleveland State University,</span> <i>Open Mind Firmament</i> is a
celebration of William Butler Yeats. Yeats, a pillar of both Irish and British
literature, wrote plays that combine dance, poetry, song, folklore and
imagistic and highly emotional poetry. In staging this work, CPT Executive
Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan will integrate poetry, two one-act plays<i>, </i>Yeats’
letters<i>, </i>biographical information, and the interpretive writings of Dr.
Friedman. <b>Original Adaptation</b><br>
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tickets
for all venues:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>$21 General
Admission | $19 Online Advance Purchase | $2 Discount for Students and Seniors
| $10 Thursdays and Mondays<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tickets
for <i>The Santaland Diaries</i> and<i> Browns Rules</i>:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>$30 Reserved
Seating at Cabaret Table (includes corkage and table service) <br>
$24 General Admission | $22 Online Advance Purchase | $2 Discount for Students
and Seniors | $10 Wednesdays (<i>Santaland Diaries</i> only) and Thursdays<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tickets
for Little Box and Big [BOX]:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Little Box:
$10 General Admission, $2 Discount for Students and Seniors<br>
Big [BOX]: $15 General Admission, $2 Discount for Students and Seniors<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Showtimes:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>JAMES
LEVIN THEATRE and STOREFRONT STUDIO:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 3:00pm<br>
<br>
<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>GORDON
SQUARE THEATRE:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Monday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8:00pm, Sundays at 3:00pm (<i>The Santaland
Diaries</i> only, Wednesdays at 8:00pm)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tickets
and Flex Passes will be on sale soon! Patrons can purchase a Flex Pass to save
money on CPT tickets all year long. Use your Flex Pass vouchers at any
performance all season long: Grab a 6-pack for $102, or if you are really
thirsty for adventurous, exciting theatre, snag a 12-pack for only $204. For
more information on tickets or Flex Passes, please contact CPT Box Office Manager
Rebecca Cole at 216.631.2727 x 212 or <a href="mailto:rcole@cptonline.org">rcole@cptonline.org</a>.
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Mindy
Herman</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Communications
Director</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cleveland
Public Theatre</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>6415
Detroit Ave.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cleveland,
OH 44102</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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216.631.2727 x 203</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>[f]
216.631.2575</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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href="mailto:mherman@cptonline.org"><span style='color:blue'>mherman@cptonline.org</span></a></span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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href="http://www.myspace.com/cptonline"><span style='color:blue'>www.myspace.com/cptonline</span></a></span><span
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