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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Cleveland Public Theatre presents<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2022-2023/how-the-circus-stole-christmas-a-circus-holiday-extravaganza/">How the Circus Stole Christmas:
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2022-2023/how-the-circus-stole-christmas-a-circus-holiday-extravaganza/">A Circus
Holiday Extravaganza! </a></span></b></span><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Created by and Co-produced with Crooked River Circus<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Directed by Jaime Bouvier</span></b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"></span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">DECEMBER 1 – 10, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Cleveland, OH </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">–
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) presents <i>
How the Circus Stole Christmas: A Circus Holiday Extravaganza!</i> in time for the holidays<i>.<b>
</b></i>This World Premiere production is onstage from December 1 through December 10, 2022, at CPT’s historic Gordon Square Theatre.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2022-2023/how-the-circus-stole-christmas-a-circus-holiday-extravaganza/"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">ABOUT THE PRODUCTION</span></b></a><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222;background:white">Cleveland's home-grown circus company,
</span><a href="https://crookedrivercircus.com/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Crooked River Circus</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222;background:white">, brings you a night of circus and acrobatic fun, delight, foolishness,
and games in this piece that is a nod to some of the most cherished characters and stories of the season that include Scrooge's grand-nephew, the Christmas Elves formerly of Rivendell, Max the Reindeer, Rudolph the dog, Alien Frogs, and those lovesick fools
from the Magi as they unite to destroy Christmas while flying high on trapeze, spinning and performing death-defying drops on aerial silks and corde lisse, and showing off feats of flexibility and precision on straps, pole, hoops, partner acrobatics and so
much more. Will Christmas be saved? Each night, the audience will decide if they want to give in to the “big Eastern syndicate,” or celebrate Saturnalia style. This interactive production will feature 30+ aerialists; and is recommended for ages 5+.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Co-Producers:</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> Raymond Bobgan & Crooked River Circus
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Co-Creators: </span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Jaime Bouvier & Vanessa Lange
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Director:</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> Jaime Bouvier
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Stage Manager:</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> Jesse Uguccini
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Lighting Designer:</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> Josee Coyle
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Scenic Designer & Performer</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> Rigger: Bill Auld
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Composer & Sound Designer:</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> Obediya Jones-Darrell<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Music Director: </span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Reggie Fields<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">TICKET AND SHOW INFORMATION<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="Body" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Tickets are
<b>“</b></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><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></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">”
and range from $1 to $35 </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">at
<a href="http://www.cptonline.org"><b>www.cptonline.org</b></a>, at the Box Office at 216.631.2727 ext. 501, or in person<b>.
</b>However,<b> </b>advance ticket purchases are recommended as CPT holiday shows tend to sell out quickly. As a special perk every Friday patrons may partake in<b> “Free Bev Friday” when all post-performance beverages are complimentary.</b></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/plan-your-visit/"><b>Click here </b></a><b>for COVID-19 Safety Protocols.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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