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Featuring a multi-generational, multicultural cast, this emotionally-charged performance celebrates those who came before and champions current efforts to achieve dignity and justice.</span><b><span style='background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='background:white'>Shows Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Monday at 7:30, CPT’s Gordon Square Theatre. Onstage May 22-June 7.</span><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='background:white'>Tickets $12 - $28 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='background:white'>Thursdays & Mondays just $12.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>**EVERY FRIDAY</b> is Free Beer Friday – mingle with artists after the show and enjoy your drinks on us.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:#222222;background:white'>Tickets available at </span><a href="http://www.cptonline.org"><span style='background:white'>www.cptonline.org</span></a><span style='color:#222222;background:white'> or (216) 631-2727 x501. (And no ticket fees, ever.)</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><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cathleen O’Malley<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Director of Audience Engagement & Media Relations<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Cleveland Public Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>(216) 631-2727 x 212<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>See what's playing tonight, go to </span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://www.cptonline.org/"><i><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>www.cptonline.org</span></i></a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>