Cleveland Public Theatre presents Rastus and Hattie<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2019-2020/rastus-and-hattie/> By Lisa Langford 2018/2019 Nord Family Foundation Playwright Fellow & 2019 Joyce Award Winner Directed by Anne McEvoy Needra and Marlene enjoy a perfect post-racial friendship until "black" robots walk into their lives. OCTOBER 5 - 26 Needra and Marlene enjoy a perfect post-racial friendship until "black" robots walk into their lives. These automatons, based on Westinghouse's 1930 brown-skinned robots, place them at opposite ends of society in an alternate past. This hilarious comedy delves into our traumatic legacy and explores new ideas about how to move forward. World Premiere. FEATURING: Ananias J. Dixon*, Jeannine Gaskin, Rachel Lee Kolis, Andrew Narten, Adam Seeholzer, Darius J. Stubbs, Nicole Sumlin* *Actor appears courtesy of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. THE CREATIVE PRODUCTION TEAM INCLUDES: Raymond Bobgan - Producer India Nicole Burton** - Line Producer Leigh Tennant - Stage Manager Benjamin Gantose - Lighting Designer James Kosmatka - Sound Designer T. Paul Lowry - Scenic & Projection Designer Kerry Patterson - Costume Designer **2019/2020 NNPN Producer in Residence Tickets are $15 - $35 Students/Seniors receive $5 off on Friday and Saturday nights. Preview, Monday, & Thursday: $15 Fridays & Saturdays: $35 6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland OH 44102 CPT is located in the heart of the Gordon Square Arts District. Tickets available at www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org> or CPT Box Office (216) 631-2727 x501. Caitlin Lewins she / her / hers Director of Audience Engagement & Media Relations Cleveland Public Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave Cleveland OH, 44102 (216) 631-2727 x211