CPT and 150+ local artists join forces in a massive art and performance event at a historic Underground Railroad site in Ohio City STATION HOPE<http://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2014-2015/station-hope-2/> A BLOCK PARTY WITH A PURPOSE, AN ARTS EVENT FOR THE PEOPLE, A CELEBRATION OF HOPE **Saturday, May 9th @ 6pm** St. John’s Episcopal Church in Ohio City 2600 Church Avenue, Cleveland Back for a second year, Cleveland Public Theatre’s Station Hope is a free one-night-only multi-arts event that celebrates the triumphs of the Underground Railroad, the history of St. John’s Church and contemporary struggles for freedom and justice. Staged in and around Ohio City’s historic church, Station Hope is a jubilant, immersive community event, featuring original work created by over 150 professional and community-based artists from across Northeast Ohio, working across many disciplines to address some of the most important issues of our time. Free and open to all ages. The event will begin at 6:00pm with the dedication of an Ohio Underground Railroad Historical Marker on site at St. John’s Episcopal Church. For a short trailer on the Station Hope project, visit: https://youtu.be/pXIwhSVgW1g For a photo gallery of last year’s event, visit: http://www.cptonline.org/media/photogallery/station-hope-2014/ CLEVELAND PUBLIC THEATRE www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org> | 216-631-2727 x501 Cathleen O’Malley Director of Audience Engagement & Media Relations Cleveland Public Theatre (216) 631-2727 x 212 To see what’s onstage tonight, visit www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org/>