Cleveland Public Theatre & مسرح كليفلاند العربي Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi present يد الوصال|The Outstretched Hand<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2024-2025/the-outstretched-hand-%d9%8a%d8%af-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%88%d8%b5%d8%a7%d9%84-2/> Created by ensemble members of مسرح كليفلاند العربي Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi and Raymond Bobgan Directed by Raymond Bobgan November 7―10, 2024

ABOUT THE SHOW Mira wants to move out of her parent’s home without losing her connection. Third Generation American Sami seeks travels overseas to connect with his roots. Hassan is breaking under the pressure of work, community commitments and his family needs here and overseas. These three young adults push against and pull towards their heritage, communities, and families, as they work towards becoming their full selves. The Outstretched Hand يد الوصال is about connections to our families, our heritage and ourselves. Through Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi مسرح كليفلاند العربي, Arabic-speaking communities of Cleveland share vital, life-affirming stories celebrating family, dignity, and freedom of expression. These stories affirm a rich heritage and seek to move Cleveland to shed preconceptions and stereotypes and grow empathy and understanding. Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi مسرح كليفلاند العربي is open to all people who share a heritage from Arabic-speaking cultures with an interest in theatre regardless of experience. ENSEMBLE MEMBERS: Nadeen Abusada, Issam Boudiab, Jamal Julia Boudiab, Rita ElJamous, Beshoy M. Hanna, Shakeeb Julien, Danny Lahoud, Rana Lahoud, Ahlem Zaaeed.

TICKET INFORMATION 7:30pm Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat and 3:00pm Sun, Nov 10, Gordon Square Theatre.

Doors open at 6:45pm Thursday (Nov. 7)—Pre-show light appetizer reception. Friday (Nov. 8)—Post-show light appetizer reception. Saturday (Nov. 9)— Post show dessert reception and post-show talk. Sunday (Nov. 10) ―Doors open at 2:30pm for pre-show dessert, show begins promptly at 3pm. Post-show talk-back. CPT is donating 50% of ticket sales for The Outstretched Hand to support people in Palestine (Pious Projects), Lebanon (Red Cross), and Syria (Togetherness US).

Tickets are Choose What You Pay at www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org/>, or at the box office at 216.631.2727 x 501. Shows will be performed in the Gordon Square Theatre which is ADA compliant featuring a ramped entrance and an all gender, wheelchair accessible restroom.