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Past programming

  • Week #7 (Feb. 20 – 22): Unethical

    February 20, 2009 - February 22, 2009

    You can't live without this paycheck, so just keep your head down and get through the workday. But when The Company…

  • Week #6 (Feb. 13 – 15): InCogNegro

    February 13, 2009 - February 15, 2009

    Black identity in America is complex. As poet Paul Laurence Dunbar suggested, we wear a mask to hide our true selve…

  • Week #5 (Feb. 6 – 8): BACKspace

    February 6, 2009 - February 8, 2009

    Big [BOX] presents an evening of dance and music, featuring original choreography by Carly Dorman and Sara Lawrence…

  • Week #4 (Jan. 30 – Feb 1): MegLouise Dance Presents Nearly Nude: Deconstructing Beauty

    January 30, 2009 - February 1, 2009

    MegLouise Dance ignites excitement and dialogue with "Nearly Nude: Deconstructing Beauty". Previews of the producti…

  • Week #3 (Jan. 23 – 25): And Then You Die and Claus for a Moment

    January 23, 2009 - January 25, 2009

    What races through a man's mind as he runs for his life? Hit the road in this comic and revealing solo piece about…

  • Week #2 (Jan. 15 – 18): Summer Nights and Fireflies

    January 15, 2009 - January 18, 2009

    Summer Nights and Fireflies takes us to a tiny sawmill town in eastern Texas, the home of Zandra Richards. She's a…

  • Week #1 (Jan. 9 – 11): The BeetleBug and the Bad Work and Kissmet

    January 9, 2009 - January 11, 2009

    Big [BOX] 2009 opens with a double bill - puppetry and theatre combine in The Beetlebug and the Bad Worm from Theat…

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    Our on-site theatre program for artists ages 11-14, CAN Academy, starts January 20! In this FREE performing arts program, young artists learn acting fundamentals, script analysis, storytelling techniques, and play creation. This winter session is led by Cassandra Miller, a theatre artist, educator, and three-year company member of Blakk Jakk Dance Collective LLC. Visit cptonline.org or our bio 🔗 to register. Give the young artist in your life the gift of creative community, deep enrichment, and fun!📸: Steve Wagner ... See MoreSee Less

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    SoftLaunch 2025 marked an incredible new chapter for Cleveland Public Theatre, and we had such a blast, we're doing it again in Jan. 2026! We've got 20+ new immersive and theatrical pieces inhabiting new known and hideaway areas of the CPT complex to thrill audiences. We've also got a VIP Pass enabling guests to take in all three days of the festival with a free beverage! Two pieces launched from our first event made it to our main stage this season, so you never know who's going to be next. Join us in January to find out! For more info visit www.cptonline.org or click the link in our bio.📷 Photos from SoftLaunch 2025 by Steve Wagner. ... See MoreSee Less

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    CPT closes for winter break tomorrow through January 4. We're beyond grateful for our community, so whether you attended a show, volunteered, donated, or liked a post, THANK YOU. 🙏January brings the return of SoftLaunch and the beginning of Test Flight, and we can't wait. Rest up, and we'll see you in 2026! 🚀 ... See MoreSee Less

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    CAN Academy Winter Session for ages 11-14 runs Jan. 20 to Mar. 12 and is being led by multidisciplinary artist, Cassandra Miller. A familiar face with CMHA CAN classes, Cassandra is also an actress and seasoned dancer with Blakk Jakk Dance Collective. So, as you can see, CPT Teaching Artists are legit and bring tons of experience and fun to our classrooms. Classes are free and run Tues. and Thurs. from 4:30pm to 6pm at CPT. Classes fill up quickly, so don't wait to sign up. For information visit cptonline.org or click the link in our bio.📷by Steve Wagner ... See MoreSee Less

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