Cleveland Public Theatre presents the 2019 CPT / Y-Haven Theatre Project: FATHER'S WATCH<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2019-2020/y-haven-theatre-project-6/> Formerly homeless men in transition create a new theatre piece based on their journeys toward recovery NOVEMBER 7 - 10 (Thu/Friday/Sun) Cleveland Public Theatre and Y-Haven present Father's Watch, created and performed by the residents of Y-Haven, a branch of the Greater Cleveland YMCA. The Y-Haven Theatre Project is a 21-year partnership between Cleveland Public Theatre and Y-Haven, a branch of the Greater Cleveland YMCA. Y-Haven is a transitional housing facility for formerly homeless men recovering from substance abuse and mental health challenges. Every year, CPT collaborates with the clients of Y-Haven to create an original theatre production, performed by the men and based on their life stories. The Y-Haven Theatre Project captures an authenticity and emotional power as the cast shares their true-to-life experiences often hidden from the world. PLOT SUMMARY - Father's Watch What creates your identity? Is it your name, your job, your parents... a combination of these? Junior Jones is confident in his chosen path as he prepares to leave home for an exciting new job. While packing his bags and helping his father move out, he discovers treasures and secrets that rapidly change who Junior believes himself to be. A blank space under the father's name on his birth certificate throws Junior into a tailspin. Who is his real father? What is his true identity? How does this impact his future? Uncle Calvin and the man Junior knows as his father begin to unpack the powerful secrets of their past-secrets that could tear the family apart. Created and performed by the men of YMCA's Y-Haven, Father's Watch is an original performance digging into the makeup of identities and how secrets can shatter even the strongest bonds. Will the truth set them free or create a rift that can't be repaired? CAST James Addie, Michael Farlow, Russell Flachbart, Gary Gamble, Isyam Kendricks, Jesús Matos-Rodriguez, Shawn Mims, James Poon, Dominic Rivera, Felix Ruiz, Devilin Smith, & Richard Zerecheck Jr. CREATIVE PRODUCTION TEAM Directed by CPT Education Manager Adam Seeholzer and Assistant Director and CPT Teaching Artist Leonard Goff, developed with CPT Premiere Fellow and playwright Les Hunter, with set, props, and costumes designed by Inda Blatch-Geib. Suggested donation of $5 accepted to help support the project Click here<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2019-2020/y-haven-theatre-project-6/> to find out more about the SPECIAL BENEFIT PERFORMANCE and the FREE TOUR PERFORMANCES in the community. 6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland OH 44102 CPT is located in the heart of the Gordon Square Arts District. www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org> | 216-631-2727 ext 501 (Box Office) Caitlin Lewins she / her / hers Director of Audience Engagement & Media Relations Cleveland Public Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave Cleveland OH, 44102 (216) 631-2727 x211