<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">cleveland
PUBLIC theatre</span></span><span class="gmail-scxw137610523"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><br>
<span class="gmail-normaltextrun">Cleveland Act Now (CAN) Academy Announces FREE,
In-Person Programming this Summer</span><span class="eop"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>

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<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,176,80)">SESSION ONE: June 9 – June 27, 2025, for JUNIORS (7 - 10-year-olds)</span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,176,80)"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(112,48,160)">SESSION TWO: July 7 – August 1, 2025, for SENIORS (11 - 14-year-olds)</span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(112,48,160)"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,176,240)"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Join us for <b><i>Better Together, </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 </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">come
together to create and perform original stories that celebrate the beauty of
our differences and the power of community. Through acting, production design, teamwork,
and creativity, each participant will have the chance to share their unique
voice and discover the magic of working together. Whether through storytelling,
words, or movement, we’ll explore how our diverse experiences make us stronger
and more connected. Come be part of a vibrant, supportive community where every
story matters and everyone shines!<span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><span></span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Enrollment is determined on a first come, first served basis and requires the submission of an application to the program. <b>Families must
submit an application by May 23^rd.</b> Applications will be reviewed
on an ongoing basis, and families will be notified of enrollment no later than
May 30th. Enrollment is capped at 17 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><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><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.  <span class="eop"><b><i><span style="color:red"><span></span></span></i></b></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> </span></p>

<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><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><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,176,80)"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">June 9 – June 27, 2025</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Three weeks</span></span><span class="gmail-scxw137610523"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><br>
<span class="gmail-normaltextrun">Mondays – Thursdays</span></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">1:00-5:00pm</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">*The</span></i></span><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> <i>Summer CAN Academy Juniors performance date is Friday, June 27^th,
with extended programming hours ending at 6:30pm.</i></span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><span></span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">*There
is NO programming on June 19^th in observance of Juneteenth.</span></i></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><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><span class="gmail-scxw137610523"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(112,48,160)"> </span></span><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(112,48,160)"><br>
</span><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">July 7 – August 1, 2025</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Four weeks</span></span><span class="gmail-scxw137610523"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><br>
<span class="gmail-normaltextrun">Mondays – Thursdays</span></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">1:00-5:00pm</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">*The</span></i></span><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> <i>Summer CAN Academy Seniors performance date is Friday, August
1^st, with extended programming hours ending at 6:30pm.</i></span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> </span></p>

<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Materials provided</span></b></span><span class="gmail-tabchar"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">: </span></span><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">journal, t-shirt, craft materials</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="gmail-paragraph" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Materials needed</span></b></span><span class="gmail-tabchar"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">: </span></span><span class="gmail-normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">gym shoes, water bottle, bagged lunch</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>

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