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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Big Box 2013 wraps up by going back in time to show the path one man chose and where it led him.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br></span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:windowtext'>March 7 - 9</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br></span></b><a name=love></a><b><i><span style='font-size:28.0pt'>These are the Times</span></i></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Written by </span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>David Hansen</span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><br>Directed by </span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Mark Cipra</span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><br>Featuring Kyle Carthens, Thomas W. Cullinan, Joseph Dunn, Eric Fancher, Tim Keo, Doug Kusak, Valerie C. Kilmer, Laura Rauh and Carrie Williams</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Fact and fiction overlap in this theatrical panorama of Cleveland's heyday. Bernard Schrader discovers a life in the theater during the Cleveland Centennial, 1936, but decisions made then bring down a fledgling improv comedy troupe during the 1950s Red Scare.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><br><b>Act One</b> is presented as a Federal Theater Project "Living Newspaper" recounting the events of 1936. It is told in reverse chronology, following the career trajectory of Bernard, a college drop-out and would-be activist who discovers a life in the theater through luck and pluck.<br><br><b>Act Two</b> is presented as a sketch improv comedy show. Spanning the years 1954-60, it follows the development and success of a small company of young comedians, mentored by Barney Silver. Events from the 1930s return to haunt these young performers, culminating in an appearance before the House Committee on Un-American Activities.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='color:red'>Guarantee your seat by purchasing you ticket today!</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><br><br>Visit </span></b><a href="http://www.cptonline.org"><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>www.cptonline.org</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> or call the box office (216) 631 2727 ext 501</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'><br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:00pm</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> in the James Levin Theatre (please note that the James Levin Theatre is not handicap accessible)</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><br></span><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#277552'>Don’t forget about </span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:red'>FREE BEER FRIDAYS! </span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#277552'>– Stick around after the show to mingle with artists and enjoy a drink or two on us!</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><br></span><br><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Tickets:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> General Admission $15 | Students and Seniors $13 | $10 Thursdays<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Don’t miss on this original work by Clevelander, David Hansen – See you at the theatre!</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>More info at <a href="http://www.cptonline.org">www.cptonline.org</a> or call the box office at (216) 631-2727 ext 501<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>Marketing Coordinator<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>