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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Dear Northeast Ohio artists,</span></strong><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">CPT is beginning to plan the
</span><strong><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:maroon">fourth annual Station Hope event</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black"> - a free multi-arts event that celebrates the triumphs of the Underground Railroad,
Cleveland's social justice history and contemporary struggles for freedom and justice. The format of Station Hope includes multiple stages with 10-15 minute pieces performing simultaneously throughout the evening.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">This year, Station Hope will be a massive community celebration at and surrounding Ohio City's historic St. John's Church - Cleveland's only authenticated Underground Railroad site -
on </span><strong><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:maroon">April 29th, 2017.</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">CPT is looking for artists, performance groups, choirs and organizations to create original work and perform at this powerful event. Performances can range from site-specific plays,
actors in character wandering through the event, or your church choir singing. We are also seeking visual artists who are interested in creating community generated art and installations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Click here for the
<a href="http://www.cptonline.org/news/uncategorized/station-hope-2017-request-for-proposals/" target="_blank">
<span style="color:maroon">Station Hope 2017 Request for Proposals and Application.</span></a></span></strong><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">If you are interested in learning more about Station Hope...</span></strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">You are encouraged to attend an informational meeting on
</span><strong><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:maroon">Saturday, January 7th, at 1pm at Cleveland Public Theatre.</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black"> We will be discussing how Station Hope has worked in the past
and sharing information about the application process.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">If you would like to attend, please
<strong><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">RSVP by January 4th to Andy Weyenberg, CPT's Artistic and Education Associate,</span></strong> at
</span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#C00000"><a href="mailto:atweyenberg@cptonline.org" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#C00000">atweyenberg@cptonline.org</span></b></a></span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">We hope you can be a part of this incredible event!</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F3864">Beth Wood<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F3864">Associate Artistic Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F3864">Cleveland Public Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F3864">216-631-2727 ext. 206<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F3864"><a href="mailto:bwood@cptonline.org">bwood@cptonline.org</a>
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