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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>CPT Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan and Jeremy Paul, Artistic Director of Theater Ninjas, present the world premiere of <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Monster Play</span></em>, directed and conceived by Paul.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Lock your doors, bar the windows and build up the fire as CPT and Theater Ninjas unleash an evening of hideous, inhuman monsters for your enjoyment. Created through a collaborative, ensemble-based process with actors, <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Monster Play</span></em> is a devised work of theatre, in which the script is created through the rehearsal process. This original and unnatural co-production celebrates the nightmare creatures that haunt our dreams and stare out from our mirrors.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Featuring a collection of monsters both supernatural and human, <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Monster Play</span></em> intertwines the stories of St. Anthony the Great, a reclusive monk tempted by demons, and a mythological hero who uses monsters to discover his own humanity. Famous monsters make cameos throughout, alternating between apologizing for and defending their own horrific natures. The play not only digs into the philosophical, political and pop cultural slime that monsters ooze, but also taps into monstrous energies: the impulses in people that can be described as monstrous. Inspiration is drawn from a variety of sources including classic and contemporary horror films, Russian folklore, <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Beowulf</span></em>,<em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> The Faerie Queene</span></em>, scripture, ghost stories, urban legends and, of course, the Bogeyman.<br><br>Directed by Jeremy Paul, the ensemble cast includes: Ray Caspio, Stuart Hoffman, Val Kozlenko, Jenni Messner and Lauren B. Smith. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Designers include: Andrew Kaletta, Set Design; Janna Damberger, Costume Design; Ben Gantose, Lighting Design.<strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'> </span></strong></span><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal><em><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></em></p><p class=MsoNormal><em><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Monster Play </span></b></em><em><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal'>runs October 13 – 29</span></b></em><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><br></span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Performances are at 7:00 pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday<br><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal'>Opening Night Reception Friday, October 14<sup>th</sup> (Enjoy food, drink and conversation with the cast and crew)</span></em><br><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal'>Tickets are $10 - $25</span></em></span><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></em></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Take advantage of <b>Free Beer Fridays</b> where we invite you to stay after the performance, enjoy free beverages and chat about the show.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rebecca Hill<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Director of Patron Services/Box Office Manager<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cleveland Public Theatre<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(216) 631 - 2727 ext 212<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>www.cptonline.org<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>