<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail-adn gmail-ads" style="padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;display:flex;font-family:"Google Sans",Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:medium"><div class="gmail-gs" style="margin:0px;min-width:0px;padding:0px 0px 20px;width:auto"><div class="gmail-"><div id="gmail-:105" class="gmail-ii gmail-gt" style="margin:8px 0px 0px;padding:0px;overflow-x:hidden"><div id="gmail-:104" class="gmail-a3s gmail-aiL"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><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"><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"><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 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"><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 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"><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"><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 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></p><p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></p><p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><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 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"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </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. <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"><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"><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"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">June 9 – June 27, 2025</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"><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"><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"><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 27^th, with extended programming hours ending at 6:30pm.</i></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",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"><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 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"><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"><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 7 – August 1, 2025</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"><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"><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"><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 1^st, 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"><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"><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"><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"><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"><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/KNNAd63hu6TMVAiw8" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/KNNAd63hu6TMVAiw8</a></span></p></div></div><div class="gmail-yj6qo"></div><div class="gmail-adL"></div></div></div><div class="gmail-WhmR8e"></div></div></div><div class="gmail-ajx"><br></div></div></div></div>