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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%;mso-ligatures:none">Cleveland Public Theatre presents the U.S.A. premiere of
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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%;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2023-2024/requiem/"><span style="color:#0563C1">REQUIEM
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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%;mso-ligatures:none">By Hanoch Levin
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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%;mso-ligatures:none">Directed by Raymond Bobgan<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%;mso-ligatures:none">Featuring Peter Lawson Jones*<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-ligatures:none">(<i><span style="color:#222222;background:white">*Actor appears courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association,<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:115%"><i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#222222;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:115%"><a name="_Hlk100678609"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-ligatures:none">March 14 - April 6, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:18.75pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk100678609"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">"The CPT production, under the adept direction of Raymond Bobgan, the theatre’s Executive Artistic
Director, is creatively staged." </span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk100678609"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk100678609"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">"The cast, headed by Peter Lawson Jones as the Old Man, the fulcrum of the story, is excellent."</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk100678609"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk100678609"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">¯Dr. Roy Berko</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk100678609"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk100678609"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">“Based on three short stories by Anton Chekhov, and under the thoughtful direction of Raymond Bobgan, it [<i>Requiem</i>] creates a rich, consistent tone with many humorous
jabs and feints.”</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk100678609"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk100678609"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">¯Christine Howey,
<i>Scene</i></span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk100678609"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></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%;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">Written by one of Israel’s most beloved playwrights after a terminal diagnosis, <i>Requiem</i> dares to tackle
the big questions of “life and death” with poetry, frankness, and a lot of humor. One old man embarks on a series of journeys to ward off death failing to see the life all around him amidst the colorful characters he encounters along the way—an old medic,
two drunks, three cherubs, and two prostitutes who dream of moving to Paris.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">This ground-breaking United States premiere production resets the play in an American landscape and stars Cleveland’s renown actor and activist
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://www.peterlawsonjones.com/"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">Peter Lawson Jones</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">*</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">
in the central role.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">Market Monday (April 1st)</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none"> –Ticket purchases to
the 7:30pm performance of <i>Requiem</i> include admission to pre-show pop-up market featuring
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</b>and <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/polish_up_oils/">Polish Up Oils</a></b>. Market runs 6:15pm to 7:15pm. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">Located in the vibrant Gordon Square Arts District, U.C. ME LLC stands as a premier destination for fashion-forward individuals seeking exceptional style. With
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Whether you’re browsing online or visiting their store, you’ll discover unique and stylish offerings that capture the essence of contemporary fashion. Stop by and shop at Market Monday and keep supporting them by exploring their website or visit their store
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<span style="color:#222222;background:white">Hosea Billingsley, Katie Boissoneault, Julia Boudiab, Peter Lawson Jones*, Brooke Lynlee, Colleen
</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">McCaughey,
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#222222;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">Nnamdi Okpala, Corin B. Self, Kat Shy, Yuval Tal, Venetia Whatley, Eric Wloszek.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">Tickets are Choose What You Pay from $1 to $40 with no handling fees and can be purchased at
<a href="http://www.cptonline.org/"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.cptonline.org</span></a> or 216.631.2727 ext 501.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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