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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.

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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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    Takeover incoming! @iamxenax is blessing our stories WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, to give you intimate looks at "Golden Flame Invitation," the new play from CPT Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan and Cleveland CORE Ensemble. Don't miss it!"Golden Flame Invitation" previews start THIS THURSDAY, with Opening Night on Saturday, June 14.🎟️ in our bio! ... See MoreSee Less

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    Who doesn't love a pizza party? Tonight, we recognize the risk-taking and original shows of Test Flight 2025 with free pizza at the Test Flight Wrap Party! The party starts following the 7pm performance of "Future Never Land," a multi-media, rap-classical fusion opera where Cleveland history meets Afrofuturism.We're so proud of the excellence and experimentation we've seen from this season's Test Flight writers, directors, and producers, and we'd love for you to join us in celebrating them (with pizza!).🎟️ in our bio or at cptonline.org! ... See MoreSee Less

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    "It’s that basic question: How do I live with integrity within my most inner self? How do I carry that integrity in my daily life as a person who exists in this world and in a society?" says CPT Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan in a new Cleveland.com article about his upcoming production with Cleveland CORE Ensemble, "Golden Flame Invitation." Read the full article at the 🔗 in our bio or at Cleveland.com!Get 🎟️ to "Golden Flame Invitation," June 12–29, at cptonline.org or by clicking on the poster art in our bio! ... See MoreSee Less

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    What does it mean to be a Clevelander? "Future Never Land" answers that question with a cavalcade of characters, from the mysterious, masked C-Town Crier to "heroes, villains, and all that good stuff," according to writer Josiah Britt. Here, Josiah shares how Test Flight helped him and the "Future Never Land" crew expand their world.These three performances of "Future Never Land"—Thursday–Saturday, June 5–7—mark the closing weekend of Test Flight (Part 2). Tickets for the Saturday, June 7 performance include access to the Test Flight Wrap Party, which features free pizza following the 7pm performance. All are welcome to join us as we celebrate this season of risk-taking and original Test Flight shows!🎟️ in our bio or at cptonline.org ... See MoreSee Less

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    Test Flight Part 2 – Week 3: Future Never Land - CPT

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    Historical sci-fi rap opera paired with famous classical music compositions by Saint-Saens & Debussy.
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