cleveland PUBLIC theatre

presents

TEST FLIGHT 2026

 

Celebrating 10 Years!

 

Featuring workshop productions by Northeast Ohio artists as part of CPT’s New Play Development Program

 

Through February 14, 2026

 

 

Test Flight 2026 continues this weekend with two plays that mix theatre with other disciplines including dance and music. See both multidisciplinary pieces this weekend, February 5–7!

 

 

TEST FLIGHT 2026 LINE-UP

 

FEBRUARY 5-7, 2026

 

Perigon: A Birth Story

By Marie McCausland

Directed by Sara Poeta

A Birth Story, by Marie McCausland, is inspired by Marie’s lived experiences throughout adolescence, birth, and womanhood.  Join us as we embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth.

 

Boxed: A Dance Theatre Show

Devised & choreographed by Elizabeth Pollert

 

A witty dance theatre work taking a sharp look at what it means to make room for our whole selves in a world of endless boxes.

 

Click the following link for more about this double bill from the creators: Instagram


FEBRUARY 12-14, 2026

 

The Exit Door

Teatro Público de Cleveland

By Nathalie Bermudez

The Exit Door explores migratory grief and the emotional journey of immigration through a young woman navigating a foreign airport. Trapped between the life she left and the future she hopes for, she discovers moments of humor and magical realism while confronting identity and the courage to begin again.

The Wolf الذيب

Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi مسرح كليفلاند العربي

Written & directed by Shakeeb Julien

A young villager convinces a war weary warrior to take them as an apprentice. As they travel, they meet colorful characters, growing with every new encounter. Will you be the same when you finally make your way back home?

 

Test Flight is performed in the James Levin Theatre which is ADA-compliant featuring a patron elevator and an all-gender, wheelchair accessible restroom.

 

TICKET INFORMATION

Choose What You Pay with no handling fees at www.cptonline.org, or through the CPT Box Office at 216.631.2727.

 

Every Friday is Free Bev Friday at CPT. Mingle with the artists after the show and discuss the performance in a lively, social atmosphere while enjoying a selection of free beverages on CPT. Hot beverages are always free at CPT performances regardless of day of the week!

 

 

 

Test Flight is generously sponsored by The Nord Family Foundation and John P. Murphy Foundation.