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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%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">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%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Our Lady of Common Sorrows</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br>
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Written and Directed by Jaiie Dayo Aliya</span></b><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br>
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">October 19 – November 4, 2023</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">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><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/test-flight/"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Test Flight 2023</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">, 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 style="background:white"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">About the Play</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"><br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The play focuses on Indigo, a 15-year-old honor student who plays saxophone in the school band. Her mother, aunt and neighbors have their own theories about who got her pregnant, but according
to the “psychic” customer of her aunt’s drug-dealing boyfriend, she is going to give birth to the next messiah.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222">Featuring:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;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-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222">Content Warning:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;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="color:black"><a href="mailto:boxoffice@cptonline.org"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#777777">boxoffice@cptonline.org</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ticket and Show Information</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br>
<i>Our Lady of Common Sorrows</i> <b>(October 19 to November 4, 2023) </b>previews
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white">October 19 & 20, and opening night is Saturday, October 21</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">. The play is performed on
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sundays are Covid-Conscious performances when patrons are required to wear masks.
</span><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/plan-your-visit/"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">Click here</span></b></a><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> for all COVID-19 Safety Protocols.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Every Ticket is
</span></b><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;color:blue">Choose What You Pay</span></b></a><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
starting at $1 and will be offered online, over the phone, and at the Box Office.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Purchase Tickets
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">at </span><a href="http://www.cptonline.org"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">www.cptonline.org</span></b></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> 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-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">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-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">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 (Saturday, Oct. 21<sup>st</sup> at 7pm) – </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"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/plan-your-visit/">Covid Conscious Performances</a></span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222"> (Sundays
at 3pm) where masks are required.<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">NEW! Market Monday (Oct. 30<sup>th</sup>, from 6pm to 7pm)</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222"> –Ticket to the 7pm performance
of <i>Our Lady of Common Sorrows</i> scheduled for this day includes admission to our first-ever pre-show pop-up market spotlighting local visual artists, retailers, entrepreneurs, and more!
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