Cleveland Public Theatre presents National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere BR’ER COTTON<http://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2017-2018/brer-cotton/> Written by Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm. Directed by Jennifer L. Nelson. Deeply affected by recent killings of young black men like himself, a boy’s anger grows beyond containment. MARCH 29 – APRIL 21 Free Previews (March 29 – 31) Deeply affected by recent killings of young black men like himself, Ruffrino, a 14-year-old “militant,” incites riots at school and online. More and more at odds with his mother and grandfather, the boy’s anger grows beyond containment while the family home literally sinks into a cotton field and no one seems to notice but him. CAST Sara Bogomolny, Joshua McElroy, Peter Lawson Jones,* Beau Reinker, Samantha V. Richards *Actor appears courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. CREATIVE PRODUCTION TEAM Raymond Bobgan – Producer Beth Wood – Line Producer Andrew Aaron Valdez – Assistant Director Elizabeth Cammett – Stage Manager Inda Blatch-Geib – Costume Designer Wes Calkin – Scenic Designer Benjamin Gantose – Lighting Designer James Kosmatka – Sound Designer T. Paul Lowry – Video Designer Ryan T. Patterson – FX Advisor FREE PREVIEW WEEKEND (MARCH 29 – 31): Preview weekend of Br’er Cotton is presented free to the public. Reserve tickets by phone 216-631-2727 x501 or online using code FIRST. Tickets are $12 – $30. Tickets available at www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org> or CPT Box Office (216) 631-2727 ext. 501. Caitlin Lewins Director of Audience Engagement & Media Relations Cleveland Public Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave Cleveland OH, 44102 (216) 631-2727 x211