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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">Through – 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:#222222">The assumed immaculate conception of a 15-year-old honor student incites a crisis of faith for her family. Award-winning playwright Jaiie Dayo Aliya takes us on a psychedelic ride where reality
dances with fantasy, everyone is suspect, and big questions are asked about God, faith, and the value of life.<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>
The play is performed on 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-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">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;background:aqua;mso-highlight:aqua">NEW! Market Monday (Oct. 30, 2023)!</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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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