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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cleveland Public Theatre and Teatro P</span></b><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">ú</span></b><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">blico
de Cleveland<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">present<br>
</span></b><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2023-2024/alter-2/"><b><i><span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Alter</span></i></b></a><b><i><span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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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">Written by Tania Benites<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<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">Directed by Kari Barclay</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">February 8-24, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">“<i>ALTER</i> explores the difficulties of being
<i>a quiet person in a loud world</i>, toxic self-help culture, and the myth that you must always be leveling up to be successful.”</span></b><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> ―Tania Benites, playwright<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cleveland Public Theatre and Teatro Público de Cleveland present the highly anticipated World Premiere of
<i>Alter</i> by Tania Benites. <i>Alter</i> is a horror/thriller-flavored dramedy which performed to sold-out houses when it was presented in CPT’s
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/test-flight/"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Test Flight 2023</span></a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">,
an annual developmental program for writers of all levels. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">About the Play</span></u></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222">Using a self-help book titled “Hypnosis for Self Confidence,” customer service representative Maria seeks ultimate self-improvement to succeed in the corporate world. However,
she soon discovers that the best version of herself may be her worst enemy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222">Featuring:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222"> Alisha Caraballo, Mónica A. Cerpa Zúñiga, Sylka Edmonson, Andrea de la Fuente,
Lionel Morales, Rajah Morales, David L. Munnell <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ticket and Show Information</span></u></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;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-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sundays are Covid-Conscious performances when patrons are required to wear masks.
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/plan-your-visit/"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">Click here</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> for all
COVID-19 Safety Protocols.</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Every Ticket is
</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><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></span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
from $1 to $40 and can be purchased </span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">at
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="http://www.cptonline.org"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">www.cptonline.org</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> or through the Box Office at 216.631.2727
ext. 501<b>. </b>Advance ticket purchases are recommended.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;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-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Your ticket to the following performances includes some perks!<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Opening Night (Saturday, February 10, 2024)―</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Your ticket includes entry
into the post-show celebration which includes beverages and appetizers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222">Free Bev Friday ―</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222;font-weight:normal">Your
ticket </span></strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222">includes FREE post-show beverages for every Friday night performance!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222">NEW! Market Monday (Monday, February 19, 2024)!</span></strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222"> Ticket
includes admission to a pre-show pop-up market spotlighting local Latine vendors beginning one hour prior to the 7pm performance of
<i>Alter</i> that evening. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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