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<b>PUBLIC</b> theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Presents</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:115%"><u><span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:blue"><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2025-2026/softlaunch-2026/">SoftLaunch</a></span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">January 15 through January 17, 2026</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) presents the sophomore year of
<u><span style="color:#467886"><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2025-2026/softlaunch-2026/"><span style="color:#467886">SoftLaunch</span></a></span></u>, its most experimental artistic development program to date. Join us for this groundbreaking
festival that seeks to reinvent what theatre and art can be. Patrons get to be part of the art as they immerse themselves in installations and intimate performances. These works burst beyond CPT's theatres into lobbies, hallways, and other unconventional areas.
Pieces exist in various stages of development, giving the audience a crucial role in the creative process. The event will feature 20+ experimental performances and visual art installations ranging in level of completion.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Performances dates:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> Thurs.,
Jan. 15, Fri., Jan. 16 and Sat., Jan. 17, 7pm to 10pm.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Participating creators include the following:
</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Raymond Bobgan,<b>
</b>Day Ash, Sherrine Azab, Sierra Delaine, Monique Donesia, Ryan William Downey, Aja Joi Grant, Clifton Holznagel, Carol Laursen & Emily Liptow, Sullivan Ratcliff, Cassandra Ziemer and Erin Zoretich, Nick Eaton, Zelda Thayer-Hansen, Ramon Rivas II, Gwydion
Suilebhan, Denmo Ibrahim & Lila Rachel Becker, Martinique Mims, Naomi Lord, Diana Sette,
<a name="_Hlk216954912">Anastasía Urozhaeva</a>, Selena Awesome Vicarío, Jimmie Woody<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Ticket And Show Information<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">(Recommended) VIP Pass for $50</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">—Ensures
you get a chance to see all 20+ performances/installations by attending all three days as it is almost impossible to take in everything in one. The pass also includes a complimentary beverage. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Thurs., Jan. 15</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">—$20</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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(General Admission), $20 (Students/Seniors)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">To continue to make theatre financially accessible, there will be a limited number of public rush GA tickets for
$10 and $1 available each day while supplies last.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">VIP Pass and tickets for the event can be purchased<i>
</i>at </span></b><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#467886"><a href="http://www.cptonline.org/"><span style="color:#467886">www.cptonline.org</span></a></span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"> or
216.631.2727 with no handling fees.</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><a name="_Hlk93062300"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><img border="0" width="28" height="35" style="width:.2916in;height:.3611in" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.gif@01DC83AD.E898C860" alt="Icon
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of the performance spaces are ADA-compliant, and there are also a patron elevator and gender-neutral, wheelchair accessible restrooms.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">ALSO ON SALE!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2025-2026/category/series/test-flight/">Test Flight</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">A festival of full-length shows!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">January 29 – February 14, 2026</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Join us for three weekend double-bills for plays in workshop by some of Cleveland’s most talented playwrights/devisers.
<span style="color:#222222;background:white">This multi-week series showcases new work on its way to full production. CPT encourages local and national artists to take risks and develop an entrepreneurial spirit toward creating as they co-produce original works-in-progress.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white">Projects include a dance theatre piece, offerings from Teatro Público de Cleveland,
Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi, and a mix of comedy and drama for adults of all ages.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white">Featuring new projects by:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white"> Tessa
Gaffney, Molly McFadden, Marie McCausland, Elizabeth Pollert, Nathalie Bermudez, Shakeeb Julien</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Choose What You Pay with no handling fees.</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> Visit
<u><span style="color:#467886"><a href="http://www.cptonline.org/"><span style="color:#467886">www.cptonline.org</span></a></span></u> for more information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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