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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Dear Northeast Ohio artists,</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">CPT is beginning to plan the </span>
<b><span style="color:red">sixth annual Station Hope event</span></b><span style="color:red">
</span><span style="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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="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><b><span style="color:red">May 4<sup>th</sup>, 2019</span>.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Click here for the </span></b><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/news/uncategorized/station-hope-2019-request-for-proposals/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:red">Station Hope 2019 Request for Proposals
and Application.</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There will be a <b><span style="color:red">Station Hope informational meeting</span></b><span style="color:red">
</span>this Sunday, December 2<sup>nd</sup> at 2pm at Cleveland Public Theatre. We will be discussing how Station Hope has worked in the past, how it will work this year and sharing information about the application process. If you would like to attend,
<b>please RSVP by the end of day on November 30<sup>th</sup> </b>to CPT’s Producer-in-Residence India Burton at
<a href="mailto:iburton@cptonline.org">iburton@cptonline.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Proposals are due on Monday, January 7<sup>th</sup>, 2019.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">We hope you consider being a part of this incredible event!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F4E79">Beth Wood<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F4E79">Associate Artistic Director & Director of Production<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F4E79">Cleveland Public Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F4E79">216.631.2727 ext.206<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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