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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">CPT’s exceptional ‘Incendiaries’ uses drama to spark
discussion</FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Bob Abelman</FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">“This happened.”</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">These are the final words in the play
<FONT color=#222222>“Incendiaries,” which explores the race riots that tore
through Cleveland’s east side Hough neighborhood in the late 1960s.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>But the hope of its creators is that
these won’t be the last words when it comes to public discussion about the
conflict that exists between law enforcement and the communities they
serve.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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face=Arial><SPAN><FONT color=#222222><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Conceived and
directed by Pandora Robertson and </FONT></FONT><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">receiving its World Premiere production at Cleveland
Public Theatre, “Incendiaries” asks audiences to reflect upon the
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color=#222222>social injustice that happened in the past
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">with the understanding that it is happening
still.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: ; mso-bidi-font-style: italic"><FONT face=Arial><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">In fact, during rehearsals for this production,
12-year-old Tamir Rice was shot and killed across the street from the apartment
housing one of the cast members.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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face=Arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The play’s subject matter and
timeliness most certainly inspires contemplation, discussion and debate.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>But what is particularly remarkable is
its ability to transform <FONT color=#222222>historical text, actual trial
transcripts, and documented citizen accounts into riveting
theater.</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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