HOMELESS MEN IN TRANSITION CREATE A NEW THEATRE PIECE WALK A MILE<http://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2015-2016/y-haven-theatre-project-walk-a-mile/> BASED ON THEIR JOURNEYS TOWARD RECOVERY NOV 5 - 8 @ CPT NOV 11 - 15 on tour Cleveland Public Theatre's Education Department and the Cleveland YMCA's Y-Haven Program present Walk a Mile, the 2015 CPT/Y-Haven Theatre Project. Cleveland Public Theatre and Y-Haven present Walk a Mile, created and performed by the residents of Y-Haven, a branch of the Greater Cleveland YMCA. An eighteen-year partnership between the two organizations, the project introduces theatre arts to homeless men recovering substance abuse and mental health challenges. As they work with CPT artists to create an original performance based on their personal experiences, participants develop skills and capacities that support their sobriety and transition to employment, permanent housing and independent living. About the Play: Walk a Mile After taking very different life paths, brothers Melvin and Shaun have reunited to reopen the family business-their father's shoe store-in the heart of their struggling community. But when a key financial investor reveals his true nature, the brothers are unwittingly pitted against each other. As Melvin tries to navigate an unfair financial landscape and Shaun fights to keep negative influences at bay, both men come to understand they've inherited more than their father's work-they are walking in the footsteps of their father's discipline, secrets and lies as well. A consistent audience favorite, the CPT/Y-Haven Theatre Project offers candid insight into important issues of our society and gives real hope for growth and change. Audiences are deeply moved by the poignant stories presented in this powerful collaboration. FREE PERFORMANCES AT CLEVELAND PUBLIC THEATRE Thursday, November 5th at 7:30pm Friday, November 6th at 7:30pm Saturday, November 7th at 7:30pm Sunday, November 8th at 3:00pm Cleveland Public Theatre's Gordon Square Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave. Cleveland, OH Suggested donation of $5 accepted to help support the project FREE TOUR PERFORMANCES IN THE COMMUNITY Wednesday, November 11th at 6pm Christ Episcopal Church 3445 Warrensville Center Road, Shaker Heights, OH Free, donations accepted Thursday, November 12th at 7pm OLA/St. Joseph Center 2346 W. 14th St., Cleveland, OH Admission with non-perishable food item Friday, November 13th at 6pm St. John's Church 2600 Church Ave., Cleveland, OH Free, donations accepted Sunday, November 15th at 3pm Lakewood Congregational Church 1375 West Clifton Blvd., Lakewood, OH Free, donations accepted Cathleen O'Malley Director of Audience Engagement and Media Relations Ph: 216.631.2727 ext. 212 | www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org/>