Hallowed Owls (…because everything begins and ends in winter)
By Robin VanLear
October 02, 2025 - October 12, 2025
Old Church
ADMISSION: Tickets are $40, $30 (age 65+) and $20 (students). There are also a limited number of Choose What You Pay tickets for $10 and $1 available on a first-come-first-serve basis per performance; however, to cut down on high no-show rates, in the event of a sold-out performance, tickets sold at $1 and $10 that are not scanned at least 20 minutes prior to the scheduled performance time will be released for resale. All other tickets are subject to resale if not picked up by showtime. Purchase tickets at cptonline.org or 216.631.2727 ext. 501.
All ticket exchanges are made at CPT's discretion and are not guaranteed. Exchange requests must be made at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled performance time by calling or emailing the box office. Exceptions to this rule may be made at CPT's discretion for valid circumstances.
Hallowed Owls is an interactive installation activated through an intermingling of storytelling, poetry, instrumentals, voice and dance. Hallowed Owls will transport you to their world and the mythologies we create.
Photos by Steve Wagner
Click here for COVID-19 Safety Protocols. (Sunday COVID-Conscious performances)
Due to the historic nature of the church, these performances are not wheelchair accessible.
Ensemble Members:
Mikaela Brown, Story Lee Rhinehart, Nehemiah Spencer, DeAndra Stone, Kenya Woods
Choreography: Story Lee Rhinehart
Musicians: Patricia Bussert, Santina Protopapa
Vocals: Patricia Bussert and Story Lee Rhinehart
Spoken Word: Raja Freeman
The Creative Production Team Includes:
Producer: Raymond Bobgan
Line Producer: Paige Conway
Stage Manager: Angela Warholic
Set Technician: Jesse Rhinehart
Lighting & Sound Design: Jonathon Smith
Set/Masks/Puppets/Costume Design: Robin VanLear
Costume Construction: Sue Berry
hALLOWED oWLS in the Media
CAN: https://canjournal.org/hallowed-owls-the-continuing-legacy-of-robin-vanlear/
Cool Cleveland: https://coolcleveland.com/2025/09/robin-vanlears-hallowed-owls-draws-on-multiple-artistic-disciplines-at-cpt/
theatrereviewskurahashi: https://theatrereviewskurahashi.wordpress.com/2025/10/06/a-wondrous-and-magical-rainbow-forest-in-the-church-robin-vanlears-devising-work-hallowed-owls/
ABOUT THE DEVISER
Robin VanLear is a director, designer, sculptor, and performance artist. For 30 years she was Director of Community Arts for the Cleveland Museum of Art, where she created Parade the Circle. She is the Community Liaison for ARTFUL Ohio, Inc, where she creates community-devised theatre and other cool happenings.