Cleveland Public Theatre’s

Student Theatre Enrichment Program (STEP)

Presents

To Shake the Sleeping Self

(Inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’ Don Quixote)

July 24, 2024 - August 03, 2025

Be sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket to our outdoor performances!

FREE

To Shake the Sleeping Self

Inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’ Don Quixote, To Shake the Sleeping Self explores the blurred lines between dreams and reality. Caught in the monotony of daily routines, a weary janitor longs for adventure and meaning. When a band of Guides arrive, wielding mops and brooms like wands, they spark a fantastical journey—transforming the mundane into the magical. Daring to envision a life beyond the ordinary, a Dreamer and a trusty Sidekick, embark on quests filled with humor, bravery and imagination. Incorporating music, song and dance, this 60-minute new work by the 2025 STEP Ensemble takes the audience on a journey about the magic that lies just beyond the horizon.

Click here to learn more about CPT’s Student Theare Enrichment Program (STEP)!

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Tour Schedule 

JULY 24 Thursday at 7pm—Herman Park, 6198 Herman Ave.

JULY 25 Wednesday at 7pm—Woodhill Station West, 9511 Buckeye Rd.
JULY 27 Sunday at 3pm—Romanian Cultural Garden, 870 Martin Luther King Blvd.
JULY 28 Monday at 7pm—Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus, 3649 E. 65 St.
JULY 29 Tuesday at 7pm—Halloran Park, 3550 W 117th St.
JULY 31 Thursday at 6pm—Riverside Park Estates Community Center, 17800 Parkmount
AUGUST 1 Friday at 6pm—Outhwaite Homes Community Center, 2452 E. 46 & Quincy Ave.

AUGUST 2 Saturday, August at 7pm—Lincoln Park at W. 14 and Starkweather Ave.
AUGUST  3 Sunday at 7pm—Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave.

*Locations and times subject to change, for updates, click here.