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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Bold"">2017 NEW GROUND THEATRE FESTIVAL<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">MAY 11 – 20 | Cleveland Play House<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Archer Book"">Sponsored by Honorary Producer Roe Green<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Archer Book""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Archer Book"">The 2017 New Ground Theatre Festival (NGTF) will mark Cleveland Play House’s 12<sup>th</sup> annual showcase of new theatrical works. As in years past, offerings include a mixture of fully produced
productions and play readings in their infancy—all by groundbreaking and nationally recognized playwrights. Part of the New Ground Theatre Festival’s mission is to offer playwrights the opportunity to test new work in front of an audience for the very first
time, which gives Cleveland audiences the chance to witness the birth of these incredible new contributions to American Theatre.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">Get tickets and learn more:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Bold"">216-241-6000 </span>
<span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">|</span><span style="font-family:"Gotham Bold"">
</span><a href="http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/new-ground-theatre-festival"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Bold"">clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/new-ground-theatre-festival</span></a><span style="font-family:"Gotham Bold""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book";color:#ED7D31">Full descriptions and NGTF schedule are below<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Bold"">Disney’s
<i>Freaky Friday<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">Mainstage Anchor Production<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Book"">book by BRIDGET CARPENTER<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Book"">music and lyrics by TOM KITT & BRIAN YORKEY<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Book"">based on the novel
<i>Freaky Friday</i> by MARY RODGERS and the WALT DISNEY motion pictures<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Book"">directed by CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Book"">Apr 15 – May 20 | Allen Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Archer Book"">When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again before mom’s big wedding. <i>Freaky Friday</i>, a new musical comedy based
on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and hit Disney films, is a hilarious, contemporary update of an American classic in which a mother and daughter really see what it is to be a family and experience each other’s lives first-hand, if only for a day.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Bold"">These Mortal Hosts<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">Fully-Produced World Premiere<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Book"">written by ERIC COBLE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Book"">directed by LALEY LIPPARD</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Book"">May 11 – 20 | The Helen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Archer Book""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Archer Book"">What happens when you discover you’re not alone in your body? In this world premiere play, Cleveland writer Eric Coble takes us to the tiny town of Dove Creek, Colorado, where three seemingly random
locals find themselves at the center of mysteries—and potential miracles. As their lives become increasingly linked, the line between faith and madness begins to thin, and these former strangers hurtle down a course of life-changing proportions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Bold"">The Chinese Lady<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">Staged Reading<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Book"">written by LLOYD SUH, recipient of the 2017 Roe Green Award<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Book"">directed by LAURA KEPLEY<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Book"">May 20 | The Helen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Archer Book"">In 1834, Afong Moy is brought to United States from Beijing and put on display as the “Chinese Lady” for the American public. Over the next 55 years, she performs an ethnicity that both defines and
challenges her own view of herself as she witnesses stunning transformations in the American identity. Inspired by the true story of America’s first female Chinese immigrant, playwright Lloyd Suh unearths hidden history and spins a tale of dark poetic whimsy.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Bold"">The Nolan Williams Project<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">Concert Reading of an Original Musical<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Book"">written by NOLAN WILLIAMS, JR.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Book"">directed by ROBERT BARRY FLEMING<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Book"">May 20 | Outcalt Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Archer Book"">To make his next big deal, an up-and-coming Philadelphia real estate developer needs to acquire—and level—a beloved family-owned soul food establishment. But as he’s taken through the restaurant’s
incredible 100-year history, the present becomes entwined with the past, and the tale emerges of the escaped southern migrants who risked everything to build and celebrate their new life up north through cooking. With a live band on stage, cast members will
perform select songs from this dynamic new score composed by American songwriter Nolan Williams, Jr., an emerging new voice in musical theatre.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Bold"">Behind-the-Scenes of New Ground — FREE events<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Bold"">Cleveland Play House Compassionate Arts Remaking Education (CARE) Monologues<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Book"">May 13 | 5 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Archer Book"">In this special Behind-the-Scenes event, you will learn more about the CARE program, screen a selection of the monologues performed by professional actors, and hear from CPH’s artistic and educational
staff about the entire process. If schedules align, participating playwrights may join.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Archer Book"">Cleveland Play House has commissioned 16 playwrights to create 32 monologues for our prestigious CARE curriculum. Funded by the US Department of Education, CARE aims to provide scholars in urban school
districts with high quality theatre education programs, while improving English language arts skills and social emotional competencies. The monologues were developed specifically with our Cleveland Metropolitan School district students in mind and explore
a wide range of emotions including joy, pride, despair, worry, and anger. Playwrights include Eric Coble, George Brant, Rajiv Joseph, Kirsten Greenidge, Lloyd Suh, Marcus Gardley, Idris Goodwin, Dominique Morisseau, Karen Zacarias, Kimber Lee, Kristoffer Diaz,
Laura Schellhardt, Lisa Loomer, Matthew Lopez, Philip Dawkins, and Tanya Saracho.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Bold"">Conversation with Lloyd Suh, 2017 Roe Green Award Winner<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Book"">May 20 | Allen Theatre Lobby | 1:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Archer Book""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Archer Book"">Named for New Ground Theatre Festival Honorary Producer Roe Green, the annual Roe Green Award brings the country’s best playwrights to Cleveland to develop new work. Join this year’s winner and CPH
Artistic Director Laura Kepley for an intimate and insightful discussion with this acclaimed playwright.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Gotham Bold"">NGTF Schedule<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Gotham Bold"">Thursday, May 11<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">7:30 – 10:00 p.m. <b>
<i>Freaky Friday</i></b> | Allen Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">7:30 - 9:00 p.m. <b>
<i>These Mortal Hosts</i></b> | The Helen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Gotham Bold"">Friday, May 12<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">7:30 – 10:00 p.m. <b>
<i>Freaky Friday</i></b> | Allen Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">8:00 – 9:30 p.m. <b>
<i>These Mortal Hosts</i></b> | The Helen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Gotham Bold"">Saturday, May 13<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">2:30 – 5:00 p.m. <b>
<i>Freaky Friday</i></b> | Allen Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">3:00 – 4:30 p.m. <b>
<i>These Mortal Hosts</i></b> | The Helen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">5:00 – 6:00 p.m. <b>
Behind-the-Scenes: CARE Monologues</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">7:30 – 10:00 p.m. <b>
<i>Freaky Friday</i></b> | Allen Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">7:30 – 9:00 p.m. <b>
<i>These Mortal Hosts</i></b> | The Helen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Gotham Bold"">Sunday, May 14<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">2:30 – 5:00 p.m. <b>
<i>Freaky Friday</i></b> | Allen Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">3:00 – 4:30 p.m. <b>
<i>These Mortal Hosts</i></b> | The Helen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Gotham Bold"">Thursday, May 18<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">7:30 – 10:00 p.m. <b>
<i>Freaky Friday</i></b> | Allen Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">7:30 – 9:00 p.m. <b>
<i>These Mortal Hosts</i></b> | The Helen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Gotham Bold"">Friday, May 19<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">7:30 – 10:00 p.m. <b>
<i>Freaky Friday</i></b> | Allen Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">7:30 – 9:00 p.m. <b>
<i>These Mortal Hosts</i></b> | The Helen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Gotham Bold"">Saturday, May 20<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
<b>Behind-the-Scenes: Conversation with Lloyd Suh </b>| Allen Theatre Lobby<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">2:30 – 4:30 p.m. <b>
<i>Freaky</i> <i>Friday</i></b> | Allen Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">3:00 – 5:00 p.m. <b>
<i>The Chinese Lady</i></b> | The Helen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">5:30 – 6:45 p.m.
<b><i>Nolan Williams Project</i></b> | Outcalt Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">7:30 – 10:00 p.m. <b>
<i>Freaky Friday</i></b> | Allen Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">7:30 – 9:00 p.m. <b>
<i>These Mortal Hosts</i></b> | The Helen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">Get tickets and learn more:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Bold"">216-241-6000 </span>
<span style="font-family:"Gotham Book"">|</span><span style="font-family:"Gotham Bold"">
</span><a href="http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/new-ground-theatre-festival"><span style="font-family:"Gotham Bold"">clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/new-ground-theatre-festival</span></a><span style="font-family:"Gotham Bold""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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