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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:12.0pt'>Cleveland Public Theatre’s acclaimed Student Theatre Enrichment Program (STEP) presents<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Free theatre in Cleveland parks –<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Now the City Dreams</span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>July 31-Aug 10<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><i>Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy free theatre in the park!<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Cleveland, OH</b>—Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan is proud to present the return of Cleveland Public Theatre’s celebrated Student Theatre Enrichment Program (STEP). This summer, Cleveland’s longest-running arts and job training program for urban teens <b>celebrates its 20<sup>th</sup> year </b>with <i>Now the City Dreams</i>, a new production that will tour with free public performances through Cleveland City Parks this summer, July 31-August 10.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>About the Show:<o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Now the City Dreams</i> is an unapologetic re-imagining of Shakespeare’s <i>A Midsummer Night’s Dream. </i>Watch as the path of crazed lovers, beguiling spirits, and hilarious play-makers collide one magical summer night in the city! A family-friendly journey of yearnings, dreams, and musings about that impossible, indescribable, inescapable human experience called L-O-V-E, <i>Now the City Dreams</i> is a feast of percussion, song, dance, and modern poetry. Come celebrate the power and creativity of Cleveland’s youth when this joyful production dreams its way into a park near you! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Complete list of tour dates and locations available online at <a href="http://www.cptonline.org/theater-show.php?id=253">http://www.cptonline.org/theater-show.php?id=253</a><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Performance Ensemble:</b> Kaundima Ashley, Traevion Bryant, T’Andre Buchanan, Omar Calloway, Johnae Chapman, E'Lyric Christopher, Durrell Conner, Shajuana Gaston, Shondale Gordon, Malik Jones, Quiandra McClairn, Tatiana Meadows, Howard Monroe, Nico Montanez, De’Varian Norris, Mariangelys Rivera, Caresse Savage, Dezhanay Simmons, Tommy Smith Jr., Willie Stewart, Tavion Tate, Aaliyah Wallace, Maxwell White<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Tech Team:</b> Curtis Barron, Ja’Sai Crawford, Cayla DeStefano, Gabriel Dooley, Isaiah Linder, Andrzej Luckwitz, Jonah Marcial, Ta’Juansha Moton, Johnathan Smith, Daechelle Strange, Tiler Williams<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Very special thanks to Councilpersons:</b> Anthony Brancatelli, Joe Cimperman, Phyllis Cleveland, Terrell H. Pruitt, Kevin Conwell, Brian J. Cummins, Martin J. Keane, Mamie J. Mitchell, Matt Zone, and Jay Westbrook (retired)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Made possible through the generous support of: </b>Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, The Cleveland Foundation, The George Gund Foundation, Ohio Arts Council, KeyBank, Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, Deborah & Ron Ratner, The Shubert Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, The Howley Family Foundation, Community Shares, Charter One Foundation, The Cyrus Eaton Foundation, David & Inez Myers Foundation, The Thomas H. White Foundation, The George W. Codrington Charitable Foundation, PNC Foundation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Thank you to our Partner Organizations:</b> LAND studio and Youth Opportunities Unlimited<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Special thanks to these Community Partners:</b> Alta House; Art House; Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland; Broadway Public Art; Burten, Bell, Carr Development, Inc.; City of Cleveland Department of Community Development; Cleveland Metropolitan School District; Cleveland Public Library; Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority; Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization; Harvard Community Services Center; Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center; Kamm’s Corners Development Corporation; LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland; Little Italy Redevelopment Corporation; Near West Family Network; Ohio City Inc.; Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation; Omni Media; Partnership for a Safer Cleveland; Peacemakers Alliance - Westside Guardian Angels; Pilgrim UCC; Slavic Village Development; Stockyard, Clark-Fulton & Brooklyn Centre Community Development; Tremont West Development Corporation; West Park Fairview Family YMCA; Westside UCC; WIRE-Net <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For more information on the <b>Cleveland Public Theatre’s 2014-2015</b> season or to schedule an interview, please contact Cathleen O’Malley, Director of Audience Engagement and Media Relations at <a href="mailto:comalley@cptonline.org">comalley@cptonline.org</a> or 216-631-2727 x212 or visit us online at <a href="http://www.cptonline.org">www.cptonline.org</a>.<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>