cleveland PUBLIC theatre<https://www.cptonline.org/> Presents not-for-profit (or the equity, diversity and inclusion play)<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2024-2025/not-for-profit-or-the-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-play/> By francisca da silveira<https://frandasilveira.com/> Directed by Jeannine Gaskin October 24 through November 9, 2024 Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) kicks off its 2024/2025 “Cultivate season<https://www.cptonline.org/uncategorized/cleveland-public-theatres-cultivate-2024-2025-season/> with the World Premiere of not-for-profit (or the equity, diversity and inclusion play) by francisa da silveira*. This marks the second collaboration between Cleveland Public Theatre and da silveira with the first being can I touch it? from the 2022/2023 season. da silveira, a playwright on a fast track, was a 2023 Finalist for the prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Prize<https://www.blackburnprize.org/>. This satirical look inside of a not-for-profit mentoring program was the catalyst for the playwright’s TV writing career which includes a stint with HBO’s Industry. Description: It’s a typical day for the employees of RiseUp, an education nonprofit focused on urban youth mentorship―Interim CEO Lisa is dealing with un-woke board members who can’t remember what organization they’re supporting, Gen X Melissa is trying to use the latest Gen Z slang in a sentence, Kiki thinks they’re being held back because they go by “they,” Nadine is too lazy to call IT even though she hasn’t received an email in a month, “cultural” consultant Nick is a total FREE-gan who spends most of the day raiding the staff lunch room for freebies, and Alkanna’s got the tea-flavored Lacroix on everybody. Will they take the time out of their day to…you know…check on the children? francisca da silveira’s not-for-profit (or the equity, diversity and inclusion play) takes a satirical look inside a fictitious non-profit going through it. Featuring: Kim Akins, Diwe Augustin-Glave, Alexandrea Decatur-Benally, Rachel Lee Kolis, Michael J. Montanus, Sydney Smith Director: Jeannine Gaskin Producer: Raymond Bobgan Line Producer: Paige Conway Stage Manager: Lauren Lash Scenic Designer: Cameron Caley Michalak Costume Designer: Amanda Rowe-Van Allen Sound Designer: J’niah Davison Lighting Designer: Libby Zamiska Props Designer: Mia Jones NON-PROFIT WORKER NIGHT Friday, October 25, 2024 In celebration of those of us who work in the Industry! Non-profit workers will find plenty of funny-'cause-it's-true moments in not-for-profit. What better way to heighten these moments than laughing, cringing, and nodding along in a room full of people who get it? Ticket purchases for this performance include the following perks: * Pre-show reception (with light appetizers and beverages)─6pm to 6:45pm * Performance of not-for-profit (or the equity, diversity and inclusion play) ─7pm * Post-show talk with playwright francisca da silveira<https://frandasilveira.com/> * Post show beverages For other nights with perks click here<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2024-2025/not-for-profit-or-the-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-play/>!