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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>CPT's Student Theatre Enrichment Program (STEP) </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>Continues through Sunday</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>Free Family Fun!</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>Cleveland Public Theatre’s celebrated Student Theatre Enrichment Program (STEP) returns to Cleveland City Parks this summer with their new original play entitled <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Imagine Home</span></em>.<br><i><br></i>The 2011 STEP ensemble of urban teens explore identity, family and sense of self in their original play, <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Imagine Home</span></em>. Inspired by Henrik Ibsen’s classic play <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Peer</span></em> <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Gynt,</span></em> this family-friendly show tells the story of a mischievous outcast searching to find his place in the world. Packed with a cappella singing, dance and non-stop action, <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Imagine Home</span></em> is about facing life’s difficult challenges and finding a home within ourselves. Come celebrate the power and creativity of Cleveland’s youth!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>Remaining performances and locations:</span></strong><br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>Wednesday, August 3</span></strong><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>Harvard Community Service Center</span></strong><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>2 p.m.</span></strong><br><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>18240 Harvard Ave. E.</span><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>Rain location: McCullough Hall</span><br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>Wednesday, August 3</span></strong><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>Wade Oval Wednesday </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>(Brief selection of the show)</span><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>7:30 p.m.</span></strong><br><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>University Circle</span><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>Wade Oval Drive</span><br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>Thursday, August 4</span></strong><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>Mercedes Cotner Park</span></strong><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>12 noon</span></strong><br><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>W. 95th St. & Maywood Ave.</span><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>Rain location: Denison UCC</span><br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>Thursday, August 4</span></strong><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>Lake Pool Park</span></strong><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>7 p.m.</span></strong><br><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>W. 85th St. between Lake & Detroit</span><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>Rain location: Bridgeway Inc.</span><br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>Friday, August 5</span></strong><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>Lincoln Park</span></strong><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>7 p.m.</span></strong><br><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>W. 14th St. & Starkweather Ave.</span><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>Rain location: Pilgrim Church</span><br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>Saturday, August 6</span></strong><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>West Park/Fairview Family YMCA</span></strong><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>12 noon</span></strong><br><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>15501 Lorain Rd.</span><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>Rain location: Gymnasium</span><br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>Sunday, August 7</span></strong><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>Fairview Park in Ohio City</span></strong><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>4 p.m.</span></strong><br><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>W. 38th St. & Franklin Blvd.</span><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>Rain location: Westside UCC</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>For more information visit <a href="http://www.cptonline.org/" target="_blank">www.cptonline.org</a>.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>Staff:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'> Co-Directors Chris Seibert and Faye Hargate + Assistant Director & Instructor Adam Seeholzer + Singing Instructor Darius Stubbs + Dance Instructor Richard Brandon Hall + Technical Instructors Val Kozlenko, Andrew Kaletta and Adam Seeholzer + Costume Designer Inda Blatch-Geib + Costume Associate Gwen Lee + Admin Intern Molly Andrews-Hinders + Acting Intern Tyler Slaughter + Junior Instructor Biana Carr</span><br><br><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>Featuring:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'> Niquan Badgette, Elyric Christopher, Sean Eafford, Da’Shawn George, Tyisha George, Jasmine Harris, Tamika Hawthorne, Marcus Howard, Asia Hunter, Franchesca Lopez, Michael McCallops, Christian McGinnis, Terah McGowan, Megan Mitchell, Andrew Oduwole, Ayo Oduwole, Frances Oduwole,Tenisha Parker, Janette Patterson, Dionte Sawyer, William Stewart, Dawon Taylor, Olivia Winsteard and Nathaniel Woodland</span><br><br><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>Tech Team:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'> Erianna Brown, Arielle Clark, Cyrus Daverport, Danielle Eafford, Kasey Jones, Felice McLin, Nala Pitts, Donita Stoves, Mackenzie White and Wesley Whitehead</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>Special thanks to Councilpersons:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'> Anthony Brancatelli, Joe Cimperman, Phyllis Cleveland, Terrell H. Pruitt, Kevin Conwell, Jeffrey Johnson, Martin J. Keane, Mamie J. Mitchell, Jay Westbrook and Matt Zone</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>Made possible through the generous support of the following charitable foundations: The Abington Foundation, Eva L. and Joseph M. Bruening Foundation, Charter One Foundation, The Cyrus Eaton Foundation, Deaconess Community Foundation, The Eaton Charitable Fund, David & Inez Myers Foundation, KeyBank, Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, Nathan L. and Regina Herman Charitable Fund, Thomas H. White Foundation and United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland, Inc.</span><br><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>We thank the following Community Development Organizations for their support: Burten, Bell, Carr Development. Inc., Cudell Improvement, Inc., Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization, Famicos Foundation, Kamm’s Corners Development Corporation, Ohio City Near West Development Corporation, Old Brooklyn Development Corporation, Slavic Village Development, Tremont West Development Corporation and University Circle Inc.</span><br><br><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366'>And we gratefully recognize the support of the City of Cleveland Department of Community Development and these community partners: Bellaire-Puritas Development Corporation, Bridgeway Inc., Broadway Public Art, Cleveland Community Diversion Program, Denison Ave UCC, Episcopal Westside Shared Ministries, Family Connections, Life Skills, MyCom, Omni Media, ParkWorks, Partnership for a Safer Cleveland, Pilgrim UCC, Weed & Seed, West Side Ecumenical Ministry, West Side UCC and WIRE-Net<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#17365D'>Beth Wood<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#244061'>Associate Artistic Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#244061'>Cleveland Public Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#244061'>6415 Detroit Ave.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#244061'>Cleveland, OH 44102<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#244061'>216-631-2727 ext. 206<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#244061'>216-631-2575 (fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#244061'>bwood@cptonline.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>