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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Cleveland Public Theatre
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</span></b><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2023-2024/our-lady-of-common-sorrows/"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%">Our Lady of Common Sorrows</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 and Directed by Jaiie Dayo Aliya</span></b><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%"><br>
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">October 19 – November 4, 2023</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) presents the highly anticipated World Premiere of
<i>Our Lady of Common Sorrows</i> by Jaiie Dayo Aliya. The play was a huge hit with audiences when it was presented in CPT’s
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/test-flight/">Test Flight 2023</a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">, an annual developmental program for writers of all levels. Based on its successful
performance during the initial 3-day run in Test Flight last January, Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan felt it was ready for a full run.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">About the Play</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Everyone has their idea about how 15-year-old honor student Indigo got pregnant, until the “psychic” customer of her aunt’s drug-dealing boyfriend has a vision that she is going to give birth to the next messiah. World
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222">Featuring:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222"> Dar’Jon Bentley, Isaiah Betts, Cristal Christian, Lashawn Little, Royce The Voice Ruffin, Amy Spencer, Kynnedy, Ashley Aquilla.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222">Content Warning:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222"> <i>Our Lady of Common Sorrows</i> contains strong language, mentions question of a sexual assault of a minor, suicide and depictions of
substance abuse. For details or additional content, please contact the Box Office at 216.631.2727 x501 or by emailing </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><a href="mailto:boxoffice@cptonline.org"><span style="color:#777777">boxoffice@cptonline.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Ticket and Show Information</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br>
<i>Our Lady of Common Sorrows</i> <b>(October 19 to November 4, 2023) </b>previews
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222;background:white">October 19 & 20, and press night is Saturday, October 21</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">. The play is performed on
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and one Monday at 7:00pm, and two Sundays at 3:00pm in CPT’s intimate James Levin Theatre, located at 6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44102, in the heart of the Gordon Square Arts District.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sundays are Covid-Conscious performances when patrons are required to wear masks.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/plan-your-visit/"><b><span style="color:blue">Click here</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> for all COVID-19 Safety Protocols.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Every Ticket is
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/uncategorized/cleveland-public-theatre-announces-expanded-choose-what-you-pay-ticketing-practice/"><b><span style="color:blue">Choose What You Pay</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
starting at $1 and will be offered online, over the phone, and at the Box Office.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Purchase Tickets
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">at </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://www.cptonline.org"><b><span style="color:blue">www.cptonline.org</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> or call the CPT Box Office at 216.631.2727
ext. 501<b>. </b>Reserve early! CPT never charges any ticket fees, ever.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The James Levin Theatre is ADA-compliant featuring a ramped entrance and an all-gender, wheelchair accessible restroom.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Special Ongoing Events During the Run<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p style="background:white"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222">Opening Night – </span></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222">Ticket includes free admission to the post-show opening party with
appetizers and beverages! Mingle with cast members!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222">Free Bev Friday –</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222"> Ticket includes FREE post-show beverages! Following every Friday
night performance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2023-2024/our-lady-of-common-sorrows/"><span style="font-weight:normal">NEW! Market Mondays </span></a></span></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222">–Ticket
includes admission to pre-show pop-up market spotlighting local visual artists, retailers, entrepreneurs, and more! Beginning one hour prior to every Monday night performance. Our line-up of vendors includes these fabulous businesses
<a href="https://www.selfremedy.co/">Self Remedy</a>, <a href="https://allkreativeprints.com/">
All Kreative Prints</a>, and artist Lacy Talley, @talleymarxxandco. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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