Cleveland Public Theatre presents THE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING AND TRUE ADVENTURES OF MS. JOAN EVELYN SOUTHGATE <https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2021-2022/the-absolutely-amazing-and-true-adventures-of-ms-joan-evelyn-southgate/> Written & Performed by Nina Domingue*, 2019/2020 Nord Family Foundation Playwright Fellow Directed by Nathan Henry A chronicle of Joan’s life through the 519-mile walk across Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Canada April 21 – May 14, 2022 In 2002, Joan Evelyn Southgate, a retired social worker and Cleveland-area activist, stepped off from the small town of Ripley, Ohio, with a simple goal: highlight the courage and resourcefulness of freedom seekers and conductor families who risked everything on the Underground Railroad. Nina Domingue chronicles Joan’s life through the 519-mile walk across Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Canada. Producer – Raymond Bobgan Stage Manager & Costume Designer – Mia Jones Lighting Designer – Josee Coyle Sound Designer – Derek A. Graham Projection Designer ─ Joe Burke Technical Director – Garrett Markgraf Set Designer – Cameron Caley Michalak Composer – Bill Ransom Choreographer & Movement Coach − Kenya Woods *Actor appears courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. Content Warning: This production includes some words people may find offensive, sexual content or innuendo, and discussion of racism and violence against children. TICKET and SHOW INFORMATION The Absolutely Amazing and True Adventures of Ms. Joan Evelyn Southgate<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2021-2022/the-absolutely-amazing-and-true-adventures-of-ms-joan-evelyn-southgate/> (April 21 – May 14, 2022) previews April 21. Press Night is Friday, April 22 and the show runs through Saturday, May 14. Performances are Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday, April 24 at 3:00pm in CPT’s historic Gordon Square Theatre, located at 6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44102, in the heart of the Gordon Square Arts District. Click here<https://www.cptonline.org/plan-your-visit/> for COVID-19 Safety Protocols. EVERY TICKET is “Choose What You Pay<https://www.cptonline.org/uncategorized/cleveland-public-theatre-announces-expanded-choose-what-you-pay-ticketing-practice/>” and will be offered online, over the phone, and at the Box Office. PURCHASE TICKETS at www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org> or call the CPT Box Office at 216.631.2727 ext. 501. Reserve early! CPT never charges any ticket fees, ever. The Gordon Square Theatre is ADA-compliant featuring a ramped entrance and an all-gender, wheelchair accessible restroom. Every Friday is Free Bev Friday at CPT. Mingle with the artists after the show and discuss the performance in a lively, social atmosphere – your drinks are on CPT.