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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Cleveland Public Theatre & </span></b><span lang="AR-SA" dir="RTL" style="font-size:14.0pt">مسرح كليفلاند العربي</span><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="font-size:14.0pt"><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span>
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">present<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2022-2023/the-outstretched-hand/"><b><span lang="AR-LB" dir="RTL" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">يد
الوصال</span></b><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:105%"><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span>|The Outstretched Hand</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:105%"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center"><a name="_Hlk127441923"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%">A Work in Progress</span></b></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk127441923"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk127441923"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">Created by ensemble members of<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk127441923"><span lang="AR-SA" dir="RTL" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%">مسرح كليفلاند العربي</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk127441923"><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%"><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span>
Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi and Raymond Bobgan<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk127441923"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">Directed by Raymond Bobgan<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk127441923"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">March 10―12, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk127441923"><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%">العرض العالمي الأول</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk127441923"><b><span dir="LTR" style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk127441923"><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">من تأليف أعضاء فرقة</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk127441923"><b><span dir="LTR" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk127441923"><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">مسرح كليفلاند العربي</span></b></span><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="color:black">ABOUT THE SHOW<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_gjdgxs"></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">Mira wants to move out of her parent’s home without losing her connection. Third Generation American Sami seeks travels overseas to connect with his roots. Hassan is
breaking under the pressure of work, community commitments and his family needs here and overseas. These three young adults push against and pull towards their heritage, communities, and families, as they work towards becoming their full self.</span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%">
</span></b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">The Outstretched Hand</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">
</span><span lang="AR-LB" dir="RTL" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">يد الوصال</span><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="AR-LB" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%"><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">is about connections to our families, our heritage and ourselves.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">Through Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi
</span><span lang="AR-LB" dir="RTL" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">مسرح كليفلاند العربي</span><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%"><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span>, Arabic-speaking
communities of Cleveland share vital, life-affirming stories celebrating family, dignity, and freedom of expression. These stories affirm a rich heritage and seek to move Cleveland to shed preconceptions and stereotypes and grow empathy and understanding.
Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi </span><span lang="AR-LB" dir="RTL" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">مسرح كليفلاند العربي</span><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%"><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span>
is open to all people who share a heritage from Arabic-speaking cultures with an interest in theatre regardless of experience.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">All ticket sales for this workshop production are tax-deductible, and will support the Syrian earthquake survivors in care of
<b>Togetherness US </b></span><a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftogethernessus.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7Ckfurganson%40cptonline.org%7Cf5170fb63a544b72182608db0af39cfb%7C39c50f4a194943ebb7544cf34b359a7e%7C1%7C0%7C638115813709324977%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=vqRirzUtszVz%2Bd0JVcpLACuLO7S7zUwtfDtGAsbpOr8%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">https://togethernessus.org</span></b></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">.
Togetherness US is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity organization. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">TICKET INFORMATION
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">Fri., March 10 & Sat., March 11―Doors open at 6:30pm, show begins promptly at 7:30pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">Tickets include a preshow reception with food and post-show reception with dessert, and non-alcoholic beverages.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">Sun., March 12―Doors open at 2:30pm, show begins promptly at 3pm.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%">Tickets include a light post-show dessert reception and non-alcoholic beverages.
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Tickets are Choose What You Pay starting at $1 at </span><a href="http://www.cptonline.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">www.cptonline.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, or at the box office at 216.631.2727
x 501. All proceeds are tax deductible and will go to </span><a href="https://togethernessus.org/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Togetherness US</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> to aid the Syrian earthquake victims. Shows will be performed in the
James Levin Theatre which is</span><b><i><span style="color:black"> </span></i></b><span style="color:black">ADA compliant featuring a ramped entrance and an all gender, wheelchair accessible restroom.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><a name="_30j0zll"></a><b><u><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><b><u>ABOUT MASRAH CLEVELAND AL-ARABI
</u></b><u><span lang="AR-SA" dir="RTL">مسرح كليفلاند العربي</span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Cleveland Public Theatre believes when communities come together to share their stories, we grow a stronger and more vibrant city. Through
</span>Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi <span lang="AR-SA" dir="RTL">مسرح كليفلاند العربي</span><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span>, Arabic-speaking communities
of Cleveland share vital, life-affirming stories celebrating family, dignity, and freedom of expression. These stories affirm a rich heritage and seek to move Cleveland to shed preconceptions and stereotypes and grow empathy and understanding.
<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi <span lang="AR-SA" dir="RTL">مسرح كليفلاند العربي</span><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="AR-SA"><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span>
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">is open to all people who share a heritage from Arabic-speaking cultures with an interest in theatre regardless of experience. The ensemble broadly includes third generation Americans, as well as recent
arrivals, Muslims, Christians, and those of other faiths, who are curious and passionate.
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span lang="AR-LB" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>.</span><span dir="LTR"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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