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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Cleveland Public Theatre and Y-Haven Present<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Y-Haven Theatre Project 2023’s<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2022-2023/y-haven-theatre-project-9/">In Our Wake</a></span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">January 26, 27, and January 29
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">(January 28<sup>th</sup> is the Y-Haven Benefit which is sold directly through Y-Haven)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Cleveland Public Theatre’s (CPT) and Y-Haven are proud to present the return of Y-Haven Theatre Project,
<span style="color:black;background:white">a 24-year partnership between Cleveland Public Theatre and Y-Haven, a branch of the YMCA when CPT collaborates with the clients of Y-Haven to create an original theatre production that shares powerful stories of recovery
and personal triumph, capturing an authentic and emotional power as the cast shares their true-to-life experiences.
</span>This year’s show is called <i>In Our Wake</i>; and marks the first year that all genders are a part of the cast, as the Y-Haven program has traditionally been for men.<span style="color:black;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">“No one’s life changes unless they want it to and one of the profound elements of this program is that we get to make art with people who have
made a clear and active choice to change.” <b>¯Cleveland Public Theatre Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">ABOUT THE SHOW<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">The play follows
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222;background:white">Amari who is trying¯trying to show up when she says she will, trying to finish what she starts, trying to do the right thing, for once. On the day of her mother’s wake, she goes on a journey
to sort out her life. Along the path, she discovers that change and growth create a ripple effect she couldn’t have imagined.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">FREE ADMISSION INFORMATION<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">Performances will be presented at Cleveland Public Theatre’s Gordon Square Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102. Admission for the show is FREE and does not require
a ticket; however, groups of 5+ coming from </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">treatment centers, group homes, churches, and other established organizations are encouraged to make a reservation through
<span style="color:black;background:white">Cleveland Public Theatre’s box office at
</span><span style="color:#222222;background:white">216.631.2727 x501 or by emailing </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="mailto:boxoffice@cptonline.org"><span style="color:#777777;background:white">boxoffice@cptonline.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222;background:white">.
Although, admission is free, donations are encouraged </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/support/">Support | Cleveland Public Theatre (cptonline.org)</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">For more information on <i>In Our Wake</i> visit
<a href="http://www.cptonline.org">www.cptonline.org</a> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">Y-Haven Theatre Project is generously supported by the Ohio Arts Council and Ridgecliff Foundation. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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