There Is a Happiness That Morning Is Brings Audiences to Their Feet!
There Is a Happiness That Morning Is
Written by Mickle Maher
Directed by Beth Wood
Featuring Brian Pedaci, Derdriu Ring* and Matthew Wright*
*Member of Actors' Equity Association
James Levin Theatre
Tickets $10 - $25
After engaging in an extreme display of public affection, two poetry professors must apologize for their behavior to their students. Drawing on the work of William Blake they each seek to offer an answer for their actions, but these lectures veer in opposite directions, threatening their 20 year relationship and their jobs.
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Tender Napalm, a sweaty portrait of passion and destruction, playing through May 18
Go on the imaginative, wild ride of Tender Napalm, a sweaty portrait of passion and destruction that examines how love can leave you shipwrecked, deep-burning and thirsting for more.
May 2 - May 18
Tender Napalm
Written by Philip Ridley
Directed by 2012-13 Joan Yellen Horvitz Directing Fellow, Denise Astorino
Storefront Studio - 7:00pm
Tickets $10 - $25
Cleveland Public Theatre announces June workshop with resident international artist, Ana Paula Jones!
Join Ana Paula Jones, Brazilian performer and resident Cleveland Foundation-Creative Fusion artist, as she shares cultural traditions of her homeland,
principally the Brazilian regions of Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro, the Amazon, Alagoas and Maranhao. Through music, dance, song and storytelling, Ana
Paula will expose workshop participants to traditional techniques that serve as tools for the performing artist. This is a fast-paced, organic, joyful
workshop and is open to performers and nonperformers who are eager to share and celebrate the mind, body and spirit!
Continue reading for more information and how to enroll.
CPT hosts The Cleveland Orchestra on May 11th
On May 11th, actors from Cleveland Public Theatre and musicians from The Cleveland Orchestra will perform works influenced by William Blake starting at 6 pm prior to the evening's performance of There Is a Happiness That Morning Is by Mickle Maher, which uses Blake's Songs of Innocence and of Experience integrally in the script. Arrive early to your performance of There Is a Happiness That Morning Is and enjoy the orchestra for free.
CPT is looking for proposals for the New Work Development Series
A core value of Cleveland Public Theatre is to support and nurture the development of new works of diverse style, discipline, and creative processes by Northeast Ohio artists. CPT has three development series that we will continue in our 13/14 Season; Springboard, Leap/Conceive and Big Box. Occurring throughout the season, each development series will focus on different aspects of the development process and needs of individual artists.
For next season, we have combined the proposal process for all of our 13/14 development series. Rather than submit separate applications for all three series, as in years past, artists are welcome to apply for one, two or all of CPT's development in one submission. Our goal in combining the proposal process is to encourage artists to evaluate the current state of their project and select the series, or multiple series, that will best support the growth of their project throughout CPT's 13/14 Season.
Continue reading for more information on the three series and the application.
The Dark Room Returns to Cleveland Public Theatre on May 14!
The Dark Room at Cleveland Public Theatre will return on May 14!
This Month: Featured Reading of Alexandra by David Zinman and an Open Mic session!
The Dark Room is a place where the writers take center stage and their work has a chance to grow. The Dark Room is an ongoing event held on the second Tuesday of each month.
The Dark Room returns Tuesday, May 14
The Parish Hall at Cleveland Public Theatre
(Just east of the Gordon Square Theatre Box Office)
6415 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102
Cleveland Public Theatre Awarded the Inaugural 50/50 Applause Award from the International Centre for Women Playwrights (ISWP)
Cleveland Public Theatre is proud to announce they are one of five recipients of the inaugural 50/50 Applause Award from the International Centre for Women Playwrights (ICWP). The 50/50 Applause Award is for theatres in the United States that have at least 50 percent of their 2011-2012 season feature plays written by women. Other recipients include Little Colonel Theatre, Pee Wee Valley, KY; Nora Theater, Cambridge, MA; Playwrights Horizons, New York, NY; and, Symmetry Theatre, Berkeley, CA.
Raymond Bobgan and CPT Featured in American Theatre Magazine
Cleveland Public Theatre Executive Artistic Director, Raymond Bobgan, is being featured in American Theatre Magazine for his work at CPT, turning around CPT's financial situation and creating a home where local artists can build their craft.
Click here to read the whole article and see how a public theatre and a man with a vision can help change a neighborhood.
Pandemonium 2012: House of Dreams on video!
In case you missed pandemonium or just miss Pandemonium - here is a little reminder of Pandemonium 2012.
Pandemonium 2012 created by Ted Sikora.
Cleveland Public Theatre proud to announce Conni's Avant Garde Restaurant won two New York Innovative Theatre Awards
Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan is proud to announce Cleveland Public Theatre partner performance ensemble Conni's Avant Garde Restaurant was awarded twice at the New York Innovative Theatre Awards, for Outstanding Ensemble and for Outstanding Performance Art Production. For the past two years Conni's Avant Garde Restaurant has performed their signature show at CPT serving up not only great entertainment, but also fantastic food. CPT is excited to be working with this innovative ensemble once again this season in a whole new way; four artists from the Conni's are working with six Cleveland actors to create a whole new show, The Secret Social opening December 2012.
Continue reading to watch the videos of the acceptance speeches.
Raymond Bobgan Announces 2012-13 Director Fellow
Cleveland Public Theatre, Northeast Ohio's most innovative and adventurous theatre announces the second year awardee of The Director Fellows Program funded by a generous grant from Joan Yellen Horvitz, a long-time friend of CPT.
The 2012-2013 Director Fellow is Denise Astorino. Ms. Astorino will receive $3,000 and full underwriting of her learning and artistic activities during the fellowship year, culminating in a full production of an original work in May of 2013 in Cleveland Public Theatre's Store Front Studio.
Cleveland Public Theatre Announces 2012 - 2013 Season
Cleveland Public Theatre's Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan announces the 2012 - 2013 season: REMARKABLE.
Cleveland Public Theatre is the place for original, adventurous and relevant works of performance. The 2012-2013 Season: REMARKABLE delivers on CPT's mission by including seven world premiere productions five by Northeast Ohio artists, and a host of regional premieres.
"In the world of visual art you can go to some of the most conservative museums in the country and see a huge variety of aesthetics and styles but in theatre the choices are minimal," says Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan. "Even with the wealth of theatres in Cleveland, most of the offerings are quite limited in style and aesthetics and speak to a small segment of society. CPT's role is to explore and expose adventurous and diverse work that adds choice to our community and enlivens the scene. This season does just that-with world and regional premieres that will delight, provoke, and engage. These shows are remarkable and will get audiences talking (and tweeting). People will want to say 'I was there; I saw that.'"
Continue reading for more information and the 2012-2013 line-up.
CPT is Excited to be Partnering with Weapons of Mass Creation in August
Rapidly growing midwestern art, design, and music festival remains in Cleveland's Gordon Square neighborhood, moves to August 16-18, 2013
CLEVELAND, August 8, 2012 - On the heels of its largest-ever attendance, Go Media's Weapons of Mass Creation Fest (WMC Fest) is pleased to announce a partnership with Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) to utilize one of the city's greatest cultural and artistic establishments to provide a venue for its 2013 event. WMC Fest IV will be held on August 16-18, 2013, and will use the entirety of the CPT campus, which is located at 6415 Detroit Avenue in Cleveland's Gordon Square neighborhood. Adding to the new partnership, Neoventures Events returns for the second year as the primary event management company for WMC Fest.
James Levin Awarded 2012 Cleveland Arts Prize!
Founder of Cleveland Public Theatre, James Levin, is the winner of the 2012 Cleveland Arts Prize's Robert Bergman Prize. Awarded only from time to time, The Robert P. Bergman Prize applauds the rare leaders whose life and work are illuminated by an energetic and inspiring dedication to a democratic vision of the arts.
Click here to read the Plain Dealer article.
Click here to read more about Cleveland Arts Prize.
2012 - 2013 Showtimes and Ticket Prices!
Cleveland Public Theatre announces show times and ticket prices for the '12-13 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
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.
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.
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.
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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CPT Director Fellow Program - accepting applications now!
Cleveland Public Theatre Requesting Proposals for an Interactive Art Installation
Cleveland Clinic Partners with CPT for STRUCK
Big Box Returns for the 11th year!
Accepting applications for CPT's Nord Playwright Residency
CPT announces Request for Projects for 2013-2014 Season
Cleveland Public Theatre Announces A New Staff Position: The New Play Associate.
Accepting Proposals for New Work Development Series - Springboard
Pandemonium 2012: House of Dreams
CPT accepting proposals for Big Box - Deadline EXTENDED to June 4
Accepting Applications for CPT's Directing Devised Theatre Class
Cleveland Public Theatre's Inaugural Director Fellows
Women's Voices Project 2012 Survial Skills at Cleveland Public Theatre April 13 and 14
CPT Announces the 2011 - 2012 Season!
Raymond Bobgan Talks about Pandemonium and CPT!
CPT is Now Accepting Submisssions for Springboard!
CPT accepting applications for DanceWorks 12
CPT Now Accepting Applications For Performers And Artists For Pandemonium '11; AMUSE ME
CPT Announces 2010-2011 Season!
INSOMNIA: CPT Presents Devised Theatre Production!
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
Big [BOX] 2011, award-winning artists in residency program on stage now!
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
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 and the Elyria YWCA present Somewhere, Someone
Browns Rules at CPT! World Premiere opens November 19
The CPT/Y-Haven Theatre Project at CPT November 5-8
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 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
