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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/"><b>cleveland PUBLIC Theatre</b></a></span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2023-2024/funny-like-an-abortion/">Funny, Like An Abortion</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">By Rachel Bublitz</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Directed by Paige Conway<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) presents
<a href="https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2023-2024/funny-like-an-abortion/">
<i>Funny, Like An Abortion</i></a> by <a href="https://rachelbublitz.com/">Rachel Bublitz</a>. This
<a href="https://nnpn.org/rolling-world-premiere">National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere</a> centers on
<span style="color:#222222;background:white">Monroe who is planning a surprise party for her bestie Jade complete with decorations, chocolate cupcakes, puns and 30 giftbags full of surprises. However, the biggest surprise is that she’s planning to give herself
a home-concocted abortion. Set in a future America where even saying the word “abortion” is a crime, this play is about loyalty, friendship, and value of freedom. There’s also juggling, tap-dancing and stage magic!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Featuring:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">
<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#222222;background:white">Andrea de la Fuente (as Monroe), Maggie Adler (as Jade)</span></span></span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase">. <span style="color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222;text-transform:uppercase">THE CREATIVE PRODUCTION TEAM INCLUDES:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222">Director & Line Producer:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222"> Paige Conway<br>
<b>Stage Manager:</b> Yesenia Real<br>
<b>Scenic Designer:</b> Laura Carlson Tarantowski<br>
<b>Lighting Designer:</b> Libby Zamiska<br>
<b>Costume Designer:</b> Amanda Rowe-Van Allen<br>
<b>Sound Designer:</b> Angie Hayes<br>
<b>Props Designer:</b> Lisa L. Wiley<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222">Opening Night (April 27)– </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",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>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222">Free Bev Friday – </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222">Every Friday night at CPT is Free Bev Friday. Free beer, wine, and soft
drinks are served after the performance for about an hour. Join the staff and artists of CPT, talk about the show, and have a drink on us. And remember, hot beverages like coffee and tea are always complimentary at CPT performances.
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222">NEW! Market Monday (May 6)</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",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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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222">Covid-Conscious Performances (April 28 and May 5)</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222"> €Face masks are required by all audience
members for these performances. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Ticket And Show Information</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><br>
</span><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Tickets for Funny, Like An Abortion
</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">can be purchased</span><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">
</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">at
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.cptonline.org">www.cptonline.org</a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> and range from $1 to $40 with no handling fees. Sunday matinees
offer Covid-Conscious performances where face masks are required.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">
<a href="https://www.cptonline.org/plan-your-visit/">Click here</a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> for COVID-19 Safety Protocols.
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James Levin Theatre is ADA-compliant featuring a patron elevator and an all-gender, wheelchair accessible restroom.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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