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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>For Immediate Release <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Contact: Cathleen O’Malley<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>216.631.2727 ext. 212<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:comalley@cptonline.org"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>comalley@cptonline.org</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>November 15, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Body align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Audiences turn ON their cell phones in Cleveland Public Theatre’s daring new play<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=Body align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>DOUG IS A D-BAG<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=Body align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>November 29 - December 14<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=Body><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Body><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Cleveland, OH – This holiday season, Cleveland Public Theatre mixes <b>live performance and interactive technology</b> with <i>Doug is a D-Bag</i>, a daring new play that invites audiences to turn ON* their cell phones and interact with characters (and each other) during the performance. <i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=Body><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Body><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Set in a fictional HR Company, <i>Doug is a D-Bag </i>follows the story of Lorie Richards (played by Emily Pucell) and Doug Pridupaula (Matt O’Shea) as they navigate the pitfalls of a workplace romance. When a wayward text message falls into the wrong hands, Lorie and Doug’s breakup goes public and sends the office into crisis. Can they, with the help of HR Guru’s Martins Cameron-Overstreet-Perry-Pitts and his trusted wife Monica Russet-Cameron-Overstreet-Perry-Pitts create a new rule book for cell phones, technology and love in the workplace? (*Standard text messaging rates apply)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Doug is a D-Bag</span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> was conceived and directed by Renee Schilling, CPT’s 2011-2012 Joan Yellen Horvitz Director Fellow. The cast features Davis Aguila, John Busser, Katelyn Cornelius, Doug Kusak, Matt O'Shea, Michael Prosen, Emily Pucell, Peter Roth and Carrie Williams.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=Body><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Doug is a D-Bag </span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>opens <b>Friday, November 29 and runs through Saturday, December 14</b> in CPT’s intimate Storefront Studio, 6415 Detroit Avenue in Cleveland’s Gordon Square Arts District.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=Body><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Performances are 7:00 pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday. Opening night reception is Friday, November 29 with free food and drinks after the show.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=Body><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Body><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>There will be an<b> additional Late Night showing</b> of <i>Doug is a D-Bag</i> on <b>Saturday, December 7, 10:30pm</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Tickets are $12 – 28. Take advantage of $12 tickets on Mondays and Thursdays! Student and Senior discounts ($3 off) are available for Friday and Saturday performances.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=Body><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Every Friday is FREE BEER (and wine, too!) FRIDAY at CPT. Audience members are invited to mingle with the artists after the show and enjoy a drink or two on CPT.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Tickets are available </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>for purchase online at </span><a href="http://www.cptonline.org"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>www.cptonline.org</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> or by phone at (216) 631-2727 x 501.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:double windowtext 6.75pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>CPT develops new, adventurous work; and nurtures Northeastern Ohio artists – particularly those whose work is inventive, intelligent, and socially conscious.<br><br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>For more information about <b><i>Doug is a D-Bag</i></b> or other upcoming productions at CPT, please visit </span><a href="http://www.cptonline.org"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>www.cptonline.org</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> or contact Cathleen O’Malley, Director of Audience Engagement & Media Relations at 216.631.2727 x 212 or </span><a href="mailto:comalley@cptonline.org"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>comalley@cptonline.org</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>