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Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is hiring an Operations Apprentice who will become part of the CPT team and contribute to life at CPT and its success while gaining hands-on experience in arts administration and producing.
Reviews of candidates will begin immediately. To apply for the position, send an email to Marguerite Hannah, general manager, at careers@cptonline.org by Tuesday, December 23 with the subject line: YOUR LAST NAME, Operations Apprentice. Your email should include two attachments: a resume and a two-page cover letter highlighting relevant experience and explaining your interest in the apprenticeship. No phone calls or emails please.
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is seeking an Operations Apprentice, an early-career arts administrator or producer eager to explore multiple facets of a high-impact, socially engaged arts organization. This is a cross-departmental position offering hands-on experience in artistic management, education, event production, and front-of-house operations.
SoftLaunch is a performance festival that seeks bold experimentation, innovation, and complete reinvention of what theatre can be. (Think installation art, immersive performance, shows for intimate audiences, and way beyond all that—it can be as far out as your imagination will take you!)
This weekend-long festival takes place January 15, 16 and 17, 2026 at 7pm. Audience members receive a pass and can wander as they wish to see (and be a part of) various performance experiments. We are seeking work that ranges from workshop to fully produced. Pieces or experiences outside the theatrical play format, not plays, or at least, not the way we are used to thinking about plays. We are only interested in projects that do not fit typical theatre form, not pieces in a normal theatre setting, even if that piece is radical. Read More ›
The PILOT Project is a learning community guided by Cleveland Public Theatre’s Executive Artistic Director, Raymond Bobgan, with the explicit goal to explore new forms and new innovations in theatrical performance. This is a workshop where artists will become PILOTs (in a sense) who navigate the expansive complexities of theatrical performance. This work is inspired by Raymond’s successful “Directing Creation” course but will be more of a group process and discussion platform. As a learning community, we will engage in stimulating knowledge exchanges around different theatre-inspired performance trends and ideate around new forms and fresh possibilities. This workshop is a free offering for all artists accepted. Read More ›
CPT is seeking part-time Substitute Teaching Artists to assist in implementing CPT Education programming beginning in the Fall. Theatre experience is a plus. We are looking to build a strong core of artists who are dedicated to creating work to further racial and economic justice. Read More ›
CPT is seeking ongoing, part-time Supporting Teaching Artists (CMHA CAN, CAN Academy) to assist in implementing CPT Education programming beginning in the Fall. Theatre experience is a plus. We are looking to build a strong core of artists who are dedicated to creating work to further racial and economic justice. Read More ›
There’s more to Cleveland Public Theatre than what you see on stage. We delight in showing you the people and ideas behind the scenes, so we’ve created Opening Acts! In this newsletter, you’ll get glimpses of CPT’s everyday work, lesser-known special projects, and so much more we want to share that transcends business as usual.
In this first edition of Opening Acts, we’re covering:
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Cleveland Public Theatre’s (CPT) Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan is proud to announce the 2025–2026 Season, called “Luminous.”
Luminous lu·mi·nous /ˈlo͞omənəs/: emitting or reflecting light, something enlightened.
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is hiring for a Part-Time, Ongoing Facilities Associate & Substitute/Overhire Associates to join the CPT staff and contribute to our success and community. This is an integral role at CPT. You will enable impressive theatre and art experiences by collaborating to make a great environment.
The CPT physical environment is a campus consisting of three buildings and a parking lot. Inside the three buildings are two performance venues, rehearsal halls, and offices.
Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply for the position, send an email to Eddie Wilson, Operations Manager, at careers@cptonline.org. Opportunity to apply will close July 31 or when the position is filled. Subject line should read: YOUR LAST NAME, Facilities Associate. Your email should include two attachments: a resume and a cover letter giving examples of work that illustrate the experience required in the description and explaining why you are interested in this position. No phone calls, please.
