At-TEN-tion Span and Big Box 2012!

At-TEN-tion Span
Playing through February 4

"You'll walk out from At-TEN-tion Span with your senses tweaked and your perspectives altered." ~ Christine Howey, Rave and Pan

Get ready to journey throughout the Gordon Square Theatre to watch nine, original short plays devised by Cleveland's very own Jeremy Paul, Chris Seibert, Pandora Robertson, Doug Snyder, Simone Barros, Darius Stubbs, Renee Schilling and Raymond Bobgan.

*Please Note: Due to the nature of the production, this show is not handicap accessible.

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Big Box '12 The Berlioz Project: a multidisciplinary multimedia multi-venue Rock Opera
Week five of Big Box 2012 features The Berlioz Project: a multidisciplinary multimedia multi-venue Rock Opera, written and directed by Deborah Magid in collaboration with Verb Ballets and Lilyana Valentinova Petrova. Don't wait to purchase your tickets for this exciting, creative, multimedia performance!

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Dark Room will return to Cleveland Public Theatre on Tuesday, February 14th

Dark Room will return on February 14th

The Dark Room is a place where the writers take center stage and their work has a chance to grow. The Dark Room is a presentation of Cleveland Public Theatre and is an ongoing event held on the second Tuesday of each month (subject to change).

Tuesday, February 14th
The Church at CPT
(Just east of the Gordon Square Theatre Box Office)

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CPT Announces the 2011 - 2012 Season!

Cleveland Public Theatre's Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan announces the 2011 - 2012 season:

Seven World Premieres!

Cleveland Public Theatre is the place for original, adventurous and relevant works of performance. The 2011 - 2012 season delivers on CPT's mission. The season includes seven world premiere productions, five by Northeast Ohio artists. Six of the plays are devised theatre, originating from unconventional creative processes. CPT also continues its commitment to artist development with groundbreaking programs: Big Box, seven weeks of world premiere workshop productions by Northeast Ohio artists; Springboard, a new series for staged readings and director development; the inaugural Leap/Conceive project for works-in-progress; and DanceWorks a premiere showcase for local companies and choreographers.

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2011 - 2012 Showtimes and Ticket Prices!

Cleveland Public Theatre announces new show times and ticket prices for the '11-12 season.

Tickets for all venues (no fees in person, no fees on the phone, no fees online)
$25 General Admission | $3 Discount for Students and Seniors | $10 Thursdays and Mondays

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Looking for somewhere to park?

There is plenty of free parking in the neighborhood!

Click here to download a map of available parking lots! (PDF)In addition to parking lots, there is plenty of street parking available on Detroit Ave. as well as the surrounding residential side streets.

Please click here to get specific directions to Cleveland Public Theatre.

If you have any additional questions related to parking, please call 216.631.2727 x 212.

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Building Reserve Grant will be utilized to offset cost of maintaining CPT campus

Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan announces that Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) has received a one million dollar grant from The Kresge Foundation's Building Reserve Grant program. The awarded funds will be utilized to offset the cost of long-term care and maintenance of the buildings and facilities on the CPT campus.

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Pandemonium on Film

Whether you weren't able to be there or if you just can't get enough, check out some of the performances that happened during Pandemonium.



Video provided by CoolCleveland

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Raymond Bobgan Talks about Pandemonium and CPT!

Ever wanted to hear the inside story about Pandemonium? See Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan describe CPT's extravagant annual benefit, upcoming season and a few more things that are quite important to us!



Video provided by CoolCleveland.com

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Chris Seibert's Released CPAC Video!

CPT Director of Education Chris Seibert discusses her devised work and the creation of original productions in this video for The Creative Workforce Fellowship.

Chris Seibert from CPAC on Vimeo.

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Raymond Bobgan in the Spotlight!

CPT Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan shares his passion for theatre arts and some insights on his work and career in this video for The Creative Workforce Fellowship.

Raymond Bobgan from CPAC on Vimeo.

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Older News Articles

Join CPT at PlayhouseSquare for The Santaland Diaries Nov 25 - Dec 17

Big Box '12 The Negro Perkins and The Art of Social Graces

Leap/Conceive - a new way to experience New Works

CPT Seeks New Projects for Leap/Conceive

Pandemonium '11: Amuse Me!

CPT Looking for Actors of Color -- Auditions This Weekend!

CPT Announces Directing Devised Theatre Class

CPT is Now Accepting Submisssions for Springboard!

CPT accepting proposals for Big [BOX]

CPT accepting applications for DanceWorks 12

CPT Now Accepting Applications For Performers And Artists For Pandemonium '11; AMUSE ME

CPT Announces 2010-2011 Season!

DanceWorks features Mikaela Clark & Mackenzie Clevenger Performing Without Words...This Week!

DanceWorks '11!

Eric Coble Premieres Latest Work at CPT!

Cut to Pieces Returns to CPT!

INSOMNIA: CPT Presents Devised Theatre Production!

2011 STEP Auditions!

DanceWorks '11 Features Inlet Dance This Week!

FEVER/DREAM!

I Hate This / And Then You Die

Cleveland Public Theatre Partners With CIFF!

CPT announces Request for Projects for 2011-2012 Season

CPT Partners with Area Universities to Present Playwriting Festival

CPT Education Kicks Off Spoken Word Series with Elyria YWCA

Darwinii Makes Midwest Premiere at CPT!

Don't Miss The Final Week of Big [BOX]!

Big [BOX] 2011, award-winning artists in residency program on stage now!

CPT's beloved Santaland Diaries moves downtown to PlayHouseSquare November 26-December 19!

Conni's Avant Garde Restaurant is SOLD OUT for the entire Cleveland run!

Little Box staged reading series returns November 11 - November 20!

6th Annual Day of the Dead 2010 (Dia de Muertos) November 6 & 7!

Now Onstage at Cleveland Public Theatre!

CPT is Proud to present Kill Will!

CENSORSHIP IN THE THEATRE SYMPOSIUM SLATED FOR SEPT. 25

Pandemonium 10: The Wild Side

CPT's Summer Arts Academy at CMHA's Lakeview Terrace Estates presents The Call of the Fantastic

Check out the video trailer for Open Mind Firmament!

CPT announces auditions for 2 productions this fall!

CPT welcomes Turkish playwright Ozen Yula

CPT now accepting applications for performers and artists for Pandemonium '10; The Wild Side

Everyone is invited to help Cleveland Public Theatre celebrate on Saturday, June 12th!

Wanderlust continues through May 29!

Open Mind Firmament: An Evening of W.B. Yeats opens May 13!

Raymond Bobgan recognized by American Theatre Magazine

CPT announces Request for Projects for 2010-2011 season

CPT announces Big [BOX] 2010!

CPT and the Elyria YWCA present Somewhere, Someone

CPT presents Anna Bella Eema

Browns Rules at CPT! World Premiere opens November 19

The CPT/Y-Haven Theatre Project at CPT November 5-8

CPT presents the new comedy Why Torture is Wrong and the People Who Love Them! Ohio and Regional Premiere!

CPT presents DanceWorks 10!

CPT Announces the 2009-2010 Season!

CPT now accepting Little Box Applications

CPT is having a party and EVERYONE is invited!

STEP 09: Eye, Mind, Heart opens July 30! Free Family Fun in local parks!

Cut to Pieces EXTENDED through June 6th!

CPT hosts the Ohio Independent Film Festival

CPT extends the run of No Child: 7 performances added

CPT Awarded NEA Grant

CPT partners with the Cleveland Public Library to present special event for The Aperture

CPT partners with Cuyahoga County Public Libraries to present special Goldstar, Ohio events

Raymond Bobgan named one of Cleveland's Most Interesting People!

Raymond Bobgan and Cleveland area artists travel to Turkey

CPT announces the 25th Anniversary Season: Alive

STEP 08 opens July 31

Senator Sherrod Brown visits CPT!

Videos from past Pandemoniums