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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"><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2022-2023/category/series/dance-works/"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt">DanceWorks 2023 (Part Two)</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">An Annual Showcase of Contemporary Dance<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">April 20 – May 13, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Four weekends of performances will take place in Cleveland Public Theatre’s Gordon Square Theatre, located at 6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio in the heart of the Gordon Square
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Week 1: April 20-22</span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">MorrisonDance: <i>25 Years with MorrisonDance!<o:p></o:p></i></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">MorrisonDance has been sharing unique moving art in Cleveland and beyond for 25 years! Enjoy new creations featuring original music compositions by Braden Pontoli and a guest performance by former company
member Maree ReMalia. Mixed throughout will be an eclectic mix of dances from the last 25 years that will showcase what dance critic Steve Sucato has called a “visual treat.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Week 2: April 27-29<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Verb, “Ohio Contemporary Ballet”:
<i>Fresh Inventions<o:p></o:p></i></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Fresh Inventions </span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">is an exciting evening of dance full of innovative ideas and creative expression created by company members. The dancers will be challenged by
this unique initiative to push boundaries with their artistic vision by exploring innovative movements.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Week 3: May 4-6 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Mojuba! Dance Collective: <i>
Where The Light Enters<o:p></o:p></i></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The work of transmuting trauma into triumph is an arduous, yet daily task for Black women. A celebration of the resiliency of the human spirit, <i>Where the Light Enters</i> is a demonstration of the power
of choosing self-love, the promise of discovering connection and community, and hope which is catapulted by undying faith.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Week 4: May 11-13<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Shri Kalaa Mandir: <i>A Moment In Eternity<o:p></o:p></i></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Time is the only constant. This production will capture the journey of an individual as they negotiate their pursuit for the proverbial fountain of youth. Along the journey, we’ll witness time passing during
the day, as seasons, in dreaming and waking states. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="Body"><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/uncategorized/cleveland-public-theatre-announces-expanded-choose-what-you-pay-ticketing-practice/"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Choose What You Pay</span></b></a><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">tickets starting at $1 can be purchased without handling fees online at
</span><a href="http://www.cptonline.org"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">www.cptonline.org</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.
</span><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thursdays offer Covid-conscious performances</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> where audience members are required to wear facemasks. Also, every
<b>Friday is Free Bev Friday at CPT</b>. Mingle with the artists after the show and discuss the performance in a lively, social atmosphere – your drinks are on CPT.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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