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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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<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">Y-Haven Theatre Project’s 25<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Production<br>
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2023-2024/y-haven-theatre-project-10/">Troubled Waters<span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%"><br>
</span></a></span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Co-created by the Y-Haven Theatre Project Ensemble & Melissa Crum<br>
January 25 – January 28, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) and Y-Haven are proud to present
<i>Troubled Waters</i>, the 25th anniversary production of Y-Haven Theatre Project,
<span style="color:black;background:white">a partnership between Cleveland Public Theatre and Y-Haven, a branch of the YMCA.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/education/y-haven-theatre-project/"><b><span style="background:white">About Y-Haven Theatre Project</span></b></a><b><u><span style="color:black;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white">Through the program, CPT collaborates with the clients of Y-Haven to create an original theatre production that shares powerful stories of recovery and personal
triumph, capturing an authentic and emotional power as the cast shares their true-to-life experiences, often hidden from the world.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">About The 2024 Y-Haven Theatre Project Production: “Troubled Waters”<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The residents of a cursed city in the middle of a draught find themselves engulfed in darkness even when the sun is shining. When rain begins to fall, it appears as though their prayers have
been answered. However, as the waters continue to rise, they must search within to break the curse and build anew. The play is based on true stories of empowerment and survival co-written by members of this year’s Y-Haven Theatre Project.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">In addition to co-creating
<i>Troubled Waters</i>, the play will also be performed by residents of the YMCA’s Y-Haven program (aka Y-Haven Theatre Ensemble).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Admission Information
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Performances will be presented January 25 through January 28 at Cleveland Public Theatre’s Gordon Square Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102. Admission
for the show is <i>free</i> and does not require a ticket, except for Y-Haven’s annual benefit on Saturday, January 27<sup>th</sup>. For information on Cleveland Public Theatre visit
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.cptonline.org"><span style="background:white">www.cptonline.org</span></a><span style="color:black;background:white">. CPT does; however, offer the
</span>option of reserving seats in advance to groups coming from treatment centers, group homes, churches, and other established organizations intending to secure seating for a group of
<i>five</i> or more <span style="color:black;background:white">through Cleveland Public Theatre’s box office at
</span><span style="color:#222222;background:white">216.631.2727 x501 or by emailing </span><a href="mailto:boxoffice@cptonline.org"><span style="color:#777777;background:white">boxoffice@cptonline.org</span></a><span style="color:#222222;background:white">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Y-Haven Theatre Project is generously supported by the Ohio Arts Council, </span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Flagstar Foundation, and
Presbytery of the Western Reserve.</span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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