Cleveland Public Theatre announces
General Auditions for CPT's 2017/2018 Season

Cleveland Public Theatre is holding general auditions for our 2017/2018 season. (Check out our season announcement here.) All Northeast Ohio actors interested in working with CPT are encouraged to audition. CPT has a history of multicultural casting and is committed to representing our community on stage. A casting breakdown for each show is below.

General Auditions

When: Saturday, June 24, 11:00am-8:00pm

There will be additional appointments available on Sunday, June 25, 7:00pm-10:00pmfor those actors unavailable to audition on Saturday. NOTE: Some directors for the 2017/2018 season will not be at the Sunday auditions.

Where: Cleveland Public Theatre (6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102) - James Levin Theatre

Auditions are by appointment only and will be scheduled in five minute increments. Actors should prepare no more than two minutes of material which can include 1-2 brief monologues and/or a short a cappella song. (Please note: auditions will be stopped at 2 minutes.)

AEA contracts will be considered throughout the season.

When scheduling your audition, please provide your preferred time and phone number. Interested actors should schedule an appointment by emailing CPT at auditions@cptonline.org.

Casting Breakdown

The Family Claxon

World Premiere

Written by Eric Coble, 2016/2017 Nord Family Foundation Catapult Fellow 
Directed by Craig George
Rehearsals begin on or around August 22
Previews October 5 - 7 & 12. Runs October 13 - 28. Gordon Square Theatre.

Large multi-ethnic cast - many types, many adult ages.

1 woman (30's - 40's) - Any Ethnicity - sharp comic timing

1 man (30's - 40's) - Any Ethnicity - sharp comic timing

1 man (50's - 60's) - Any Ethnicity

1 woman (20's) - Any Ethnicity

1 man (20's) - Any Ethnicity

1 man (20's - 50's) - Any Ethnicity - good with accents & physical comedy

3 women (20's - 50's) - Any Ethnicity - good with accents & physical comedy

The Art of Longing

World Premiere

Written by Lisa Langford
Directed by Jimmie Woody
Rehearsals begin on or around September 11
Previews October 26 - 28 & November 2. Runs November 3 - 18. James Levin Theatre.

1 African-American woman (20's)

1 African-American man (50's)
1 African-American woman (30's) 
1 white man (flexible age)

This play deals with themes of gender and gender identity. We may seek transgender people to play at least one of these roles.

The Loush Sisters get HARD for the Holidays; Yippie-Kai-Yay Mother-Loushers

World Premiere

Created by Beth Wood, Liz Conway and Michael Seevers, Jr.
Directed by Beth Wood
Rehearsals begin on or around October 9
Previews November 24 - 26 & 30. Runs December 1 - 23. Gordon Square Theatre.

Large multi-ethnic cast - many types, many adult ages.

How to End Poverty in 90 Minutes (with 199 people you may or may not know)

Regional Premiere

Conceived and led by Michael Rohd

Created by Sojourn Theatre and collaborators

Rehearsals begin January 8
Runs multiple times and days from January 24 - 28. Gordon Square Theatre.

4 Facilitator performers (all ethnicities and adult ages)

American Dreams

World Premiere

Written by Leila Buck

Directed and developed by Tamilla Woodard. In collaboration with Varín Ayala, Monte Bezell, Osh Ghanimah, Ahmad Maksoud, Jens Rasmussen, Imran Sheikh and Rasha Zamamiri.
Rehearsals begin on or around January 12
Previews February 8 - 10 & 15, Runs February 16 - March 3. James Levin Theatre.

1 Palestinian (Middle Eastern) man (20's - 40's)

1 Mexican (Latino) man (20's - 40's)

4 Television Crew Members (all genders, ethnicities and adult ages)

Br'er Cotton

National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere

Written by Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm

Director TBD

Rehearsals begin on or around February 26

Previews March 29 - 31 & April 5. Runs April 6 - April 21. Gordon Square Theatre.

1 African-American young man (teen)
1 white young woman (teen)
1 African-American woman (30's)
1 African-American man (60's)
1 white man (30's)

To schedule an audition, email CPT at

auditions@cptonline.org

Reminder: CPT is accepting proposals for the 2017/2018 New Play Development programs.

For more information and to apply, click here.

Deadline for submissions is Monday, June 12, 2017.