July 9 and 10, Talespinner Children's Theatre (TCT), at 5209 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44102, presents the first two of four plays of PLAYground. PLAYground is an exciting new program that showcases new works for children by Cleveland-area writers during this two-week intensive workshop program in July of 2016. Writers (using local directors, and actors age 16 and up) will be given one week's rehearsal to showcase their works in a true workshop fashion, book in hand, and one weekend to perform that workshop for the public, complete with audience talk-backs following performance. During the week, they are given full use of the TCT rehearsal space, stage, and access to puppets, props, and costumes. PLAYground gives Cleveland-area writers a chance to put their work up on its feet, to help provide development of ideas, and exposure to the public. Plays submitted to PLAYground may be considered for future, full-stage production by TCT. All performances are "pay what you can:" *King Kosteiei *by Krysia Orlowski July 9 at 2PM and July 10 at 7PM *Zodiacstory *by Kate Atherton and Devon Turchan July 9 at 7PM and July 10 at 2PM *Voice of the Violin* by Stuart Hoffman July 16 at 2PM and July 17 at 7PM *The Princess and the Nightengale* by Marian Fairman July 16 at 7PM and July 17 at 2PM Marketing and Box Office Talespinner Children's Theatre *Registration now open for TCT's Summer Mask and Puppet Camps, running **June 20th - June 24th* *Next on the TCT main stage:* *The Crocodile, The Cobra, and the Girl Down the Well* June 4th - 26th, 2016 For tickets and more information, visit us on the web at talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org or call 216.264.9680