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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Cleveland Public Theatre presents
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</span></b><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2021-2022/panther-women-an-army-for-the-liberation/"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%">Panther Women: An Army for the Liberation</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%"><br>
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Written & Directed by India Nicole Burton</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><br>
National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><br>
FEBRUARY 4 – 26, 2022</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i>Panther Women: An Army for the Liberation </i>follows one woman’s journey to self-discovery through the stories of three prominent women who were members of the Black Panther Party and Black Liberation
Movement. This high-energy movement piece with poetry, monologues, dance, and song explores the dilemmas, obstacles, and joy of African American Women, chronicling the lifelong pursuit of justice by some of the founding women of the Civil Rights Movement.
A choreopoem built upon extensive research and collaboration with a cohort of Black artists<i>, Panther Women: An Army for the Liberation</i>, touches on the core of the human condition and celebrates Black women.<span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Featuring Dayshawnda Ash, Raven Bryant, Hayley Johnson, Zyrece Montgomery, Maya Nicholson, Shannon Sharkey, and Sydney Smith<span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Producer <i>– </i>Raymond Bobgan; Line Producer, Director, & Playwright
<i>-</i> India Nicole Burton; Stage Manager - Paula Washington; Assistant Stage Manager - Eli B. Fuentes Aguirre; Choreographer - Munirah Bomani; Assistant Choreographer - Inali Pichardo; Music Director - Dayshawnda Ash; Costume Designer - Marti Coles<br>
Scenic Designer - Nina D’Angier; Wardrobe - Brielle McGrew; Understudy - Azizah Muhammad; Fight Choreographer - Maya Nicholson; Lighting Designer - Monee Stamp; and Sound Designer - Amy Weaver<span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="https://www.cptonline.org/plan-your-visit/"><b>Click here</b></a><b> for COVID-19 Safety Protocols.<br>
EVERY TICKET is “</b><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/uncategorized/cleveland-public-theatre-announces-expanded-choose-what-you-pay-ticketing-practice/"><b>Choose What You Pay</b></a><b>” and will be offered online, over the phone, and at the Box Office.</b><br>
<b>PURCHASE TICKETS </b>at <a href="http://www.cptonline.org"><b>www.cptonline.org</b></a> or call the CPT Box Office at 216.631.2727 ext. 501<b>.
</b>Reserve early! CPT never charges any ticket fees, ever.<br>
6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44102<o:p></o:p></p>
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