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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW"><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">cleveland PUBLIC theatre</span></b></a><b>
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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;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW"><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2023-2024/funny-like-an-abortion/"><span style="color:#0563C1">Funny,
Like An Abortion</span></a><u><span style="color:#0563C1"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">By Rachel Bublitz</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW"><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;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">Directed by Paige Conway<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a name="_Hlk100678609"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">April 25 through May 11, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) presents
<a href="https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2023-2024/funny-like-an-abortion/">
<i><span style="color:#0563C1">Funny, Like An Abortion</span></i></a> by <a href="https://rachelbublitz.com/">
<span style="color:#0563C1">Rachel Bublitz</span></a>, a <a href="https://nnpn.org/rolling-world-premiere">
<span style="color:#0563C1">National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere</span></a>.
<span style="color:#222222;background:white">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;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">Featuring:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">
<span style="color:#222222;background:white">Maggie Adler (as Jade), Andrea de la Fuente (as Monroe)</span><b><span style="color:#222222;text-transform:uppercase"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222;text-transform:uppercase;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">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;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">Director & Line Producer:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW"> 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;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">Meet Playwright Rachel Bublitz (April 26)―</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">Join
us for a Q&A with the playwright as she discusses her play <i>Funny, Like An Abortion</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">Opening Night (April 27)― </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">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;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">Free Bev Friday – </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">Post-show talk with a panel led by
<b><a href="https://www.preterm.org/">Preterm</a></b> <b>(May 3)</b>―A discussion including members of Preterm, local physician and Director of
<i>Funny, Like An Abortion</i> <b><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2023-2024/funny-like-an-abortion/">Paige Conway</a></b>.
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW"><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/funny-like-an-abortion-special-events/">Market Monday (May 6)</a></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">–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;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">Covid-Conscious Performances (April 28 and May 5)</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">
─ 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;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">Ticket And Show Information</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW"><br>
<b><i>Tickets for Funny, Like An Abortion </i></b>can be purchased<b><i> </i></b>at
<a href="http://www.cptonline.org/"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.cptonline.org</span></a> and range from $1 to $40 with no handling fees. Sunday matinees offer Covid-Conscious performances where face masks are required.
<a href="https://www.cptonline.org/plan-your-visit/"><span style="color:#0563C1">Click here</span></a> for COVID-19 Safety Protocols.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW">The 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;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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