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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white'>Cleveland Public Theatre presents<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white'><a href="http://www.cptonline.org/theater-show.php?id=226">ANCESTRA</a></span></b><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#121212;background:white'>Conceived and Directed by Holly Holsinger</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#121212'><br><span style='background:white'>Written by Holly Holsinger and Chris Seibert with Renee Schilling and Sally Groth.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white'>**FINAL WEEKEND: Onstage through June 7<sup>th</sup>** <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white'>Just 3 performances left!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#121212;background:white'>Inspired by the 1853 National Women's Rights Convention in Cleveland, Ohio,<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><i>Ancestra</i><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>weaves a historical account with the intimate biography of a contemporary woman.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><i>Ancestra</i>'s compelling story provides a forum for intellectual engagement with important issues of our time: gender equity, women's health care and reproductive rights. 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='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>"... </span><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#FF9900'>a compelling new play</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> [that] entertains as it pointedly probes and boldly crusades.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:salmon'>Ancestra’s</span></strong><span style='color:black'> politics are largely relayed through </span><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#FF9900'>well-honed and beautifully executed theatricality</span></strong><span style='color:black'>...</span><br><span style='color:black'>The playwrights’ thoughtful prose is impeccably delivered by <br></span><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#FF9900'>a highly skilled cast through beautifully drawn and very likable characters</span></strong><span style='color:black'>."</span><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:salmon'>-<a href="http://cptonline.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=eky7ugBzAA4AAARzAAgIXw" target="_blank"><span style='color:salmon'>Bob Abelman</span></a></span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br><span style='color:black'>"There’s plenty of righteous anger in </span><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:salmon'>Ancestra</span></strong><span style='color:black'>, </span><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#FF9900'>and that’s a damn fine thing</span></strong><span style='color:black'>."<br></span><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:salmon'>-<a href="http://cptonline.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=eky7ugBzAA4AAAf7AAgIXw" target="_blank"><span style='color:salmon'>Christine Howey</span></a></span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>"</span><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:salmon'>Ancestra</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> is a well written play that gets an excellent production at </span><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#FF9900'>Cleveland Public Theatre</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>. <br></span><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#FF9900'>It is a story that needs to be told.</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>"<br></span><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:salmon'>-<a href="http://cptonline.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=eky7ugBzAA4AAAy3AAgIXw" target="_blank"><span style='color:salmon'>Roy Berko </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white'>Shows Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Monday at 7:30, CPT’s Gordon Square Theatre. Onstage May 22-June 7.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white'>Tickets $12 - $28 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";background:white'>Thursdays & Mondays just $12.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>**EVERY FRIDAY</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> is Free Beer Friday – mingle with artists after the show and enjoy your drinks on us.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>Tickets available at </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></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>