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!
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
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.