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2016-2017 Season of Produced Work

  • 44 PLAYS FOR 44 PRESIDENTS

    October 6, 2016 - October 29, 2016

    The life and times of the 44 Presidents of the United States… featuring a singing, dancing, all-female cast!

  • ¡CELEBRANDO THREE YEARS!

    October 6, 2016 - October 8, 2016

    Celebrated stories from TPC's repertoire presented as a one-weekend-only event with live music and food.

  • LIGHT THE LIGHTS, OL’ MOSES CLE! (A WILD HOLIDAY ROMP)

    November 25, 2016 - December 18, 2016

    A vaudeville-inspired evening of holiday folly, mischief and merry-making, CPT style.

  • I CALL MY BROTHERS

    February 9, 2017 - March 4, 2017

    A bomb goes off. A city paralyzed with fear. An intense 24-hour journey inside one young man’s head.

  • BARBECUE

    February 16, 2017 - March 11, 2017

    A hilarious and devastating comedy by Robert O’Hara.

  • LABIO DE LIEBRE (THE LIP OF THE HARE)

    April 6, 2017 - April 15, 2017

    A magical and wildly dark comedy by Fabio Rubiano Orjuela. Performed in Spanish with English Subtitles.

  • Station Hope 2017

    April 29, 2017

    Powerful art and performance honoring Cleveland's social justice heritage at a historic Underground Railroad site.

  • RED ASH MOSAIC

    May 25, 2017 - June 17, 2017

    The daily doldrums of a video game store erupt into a fracturing of realities as a man confronts his own death/life.

Series

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    Entry Point

    Entry Point is a platform for artists to develop their work in the early stages of creation.

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    DanceWorks

    CPT’s popular multi-week showcase of some of Northeast Ohio’s most innovative dance groups.

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    Test Flight

    Multi-week series showcasing new work on its way to full production.

Other Events

  • Student Theatre Enrichment Program (STEP) 2016: Awakening Heart

    August 2, 2016 - August 12, 2016
  • PANDEMONIUM 2016: THE FIRE WITHIN

    September 10, 2016
  • DÍA DE MUERTOS

    October 29, 2016
  • Y-HAVEN THEATRE PROJECT: Reaching Back

    November 3, 2016 - November 6, 2016
  • THE SANTALAND DIARIES 2016

    December 1, 2016 - December 18, 2016
  • Road to Hope – Outhwaite Homes

    March 25, 2017
  • 2017/2018 Season Announcement Party

    June 2, 2017
  • CONTEMPOPERA PRESENTS INCUBATOR SERIES #1

    June 9, 2017
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    Thanks to "Kickin It With Kenny" and Signal Cleveland for their thoughtful coverage of Día de Muertos. We can't wait for the festivities this Saturday (November 1)!Read/watch this press and get more info about Día de Muertos at cptonline.org and at the 🔗 in our bio. ... See MoreSee Less

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    📅DEADLINE EXTENDED!📅You've got one more week to submit your application to SoftLaunch, CPT's experimental performance festival taking place January 15–17, 2026, Applications are now due MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2025.We want projects that don't fit typical theatre form, from workshop performances to fully produced pieces. CPT provides SoftLaunch artists rehearsal space, tech and box office support, advertising, and a project fee, among other benefits. Lead Artists will contract their own creative teams and attend four planning meetings on Saturdays, 10am–noon, on 11/15, 12/6, 12/13 and 1/3.Apply today with your far-out ideas! We can't wait to bring your work to life at SoftLaunch.🚀🔗 to apply in bio and at cptonline.org. ... See MoreSee Less

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    A Conversation with America: Chris Webb's The End of Black Excellence - Black Girl in CLE

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    Emmy-winning journalist and performer Chris Webb captivates audiences with The End of Black Excellence, a raw, rhythmic, and deeply personal one-man show at Cleveland Public Theater. Through humor, po...
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    Three weeks ago, we asked for your help repairing CPT's only elevator. We wanted to get it running by the first preview of "The End of Black Excellence" on October 23. Well...🎉WE DID IT!🎉Thanks for helping us make accessibility a priority at CPT. "The End of Black Excellence" opens tonight and runs through November 8, so get tickets now (in our bio or at cptonline.org), and while you're here, enjoy an elevator ride knowing your support made it possible. Thank you! ... See MoreSee Less

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