<div dir="ltr"><br><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">cleveland PUBLIC theatre</span><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><br>Cleveland Act Now (CAN) Academy Announces FREE, In-Person Programming this Summer </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> </span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,176,80)">SESSION ONE: June 10 – June 28, 2024 for JUNIORS (7 - 10-year-olds)</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,176,80)"> </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(112,48,160)">SESSION TWO: July 8 – August 2, 2024 for SENIORS (11 - 14-year-olds)</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(112,48,160)"> </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,176,240)"> </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Join us for <b><i>Why the Summer Comes and Goes, </i></b>a 3-week (Juniors) or 4-week (Seniors) intensive summer arts program for young artists that is rewarding and fun. Under the guidance of CPT Teaching Artists, youth will be introduced to folktales shared across different cultures, and together, we will create an original folktale of our own, performed as a collaborative, theatrical piece. Youth will explore storytelling through creative writing, improvisation, character development, dance, visual arts, and more!</span></p><p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></p><p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Enrollment is determined on a first-come, first-served basis and requires submitting an application to the program. <b>Families must submit an application by May 24th.</b> Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and families will be notified of enrollment by May 31st. Enrollment is capped at 16 young artists per session. This program is offered at NO COST, thanks to the support of the Cleveland Foundation and other generous supporters.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Cleveland Public Theatre’s CAN Academy prioritizes Cleveland residents; however, non-Cleveland residents are welcome to apply. <b><i><span style="color:red"></span></i></b></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> </span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,176,80)">SESSION ONE: 7 – 10 years old </span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,176,80)"> </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">June 10 – June 28, 2024</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Three weeks</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><br>Mondays – Thursdays</span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">1:00-5:00pm</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">*The</span></i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> <i>Summer CAN Academy Juniors performance date is Friday, June 28^th, with extended programming hours ending at 6:30pm</i></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">*There is NO programming on June 19^th in observation of Juneteenth</span></i><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(112,48,160)">SESSION TWO: 11 – 14 years old</span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(112,48,160)"> </span><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(112,48,160)"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">July 8 – August 2, 2024</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Four weeks</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><br>Mondays – Thursdays</span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">1:00-5:00pm</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">*The</span></i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> <i>Summer CAN Academy Seniors performance date is Friday, August 2^nd, with extended programming hours ending at 6:30pm</i></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> </span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Materials provided</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">: </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">journal, t-shirt, craft materials</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Materials needed</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">: </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">gym shoes, water bottle, bagged lunch</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Application Link</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black">              </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://forms.gle/jg8kYYb59cSmnEoHA" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">https://forms.gle/jg8kYYb59cSmnEoHA</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Cleveland Public Theatre will follow all state and local health guidelines. Additional information about program procedures (i.e. symptom questionnaires, temperature checks, etc.) will be released with final program details.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></p></div></div>