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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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    Your ticket to Djapo Cultural Arts Institute's "The Light of Kinara: In the Spirit of Kwanzaa" next weekend includes an entire celebration. You may get a pre-show market, a panel, post-show small bites, and/or a celebration of elders, depending on which performance you attend. See details and get 🎟️ at cptonline.org or the 🔗 in our bio. ... See MoreSee Less

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    Just two more weekends to catch "I Wear My Dead Sister's Clothes," a truly special production. Thu–Mon, Dec. 11–15 and Thu–Sat, Dec. 18–20. Get tickets NOW at cptonline.org or 🔗 in our bio. ... See MoreSee Less

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    It's a holiday tradition at CPT! Bella Sin and Cleveland Burlesque are back for their third year in our beautiful Gordon Square Theatre, presenting an adults-only evening of drag, aerials, live singers, comedy, and burlesque, burlesque, burlesque!Tease the Season Trois runs this Thursday–Saturday, December 11–13. Tickets are selling fast, so visit cptonline.org or the 🔗 in our bio to get them now! VIP tables and reserved seating available, as well as limited, day-of Choose What Your Pay tickets. ... See MoreSee Less

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    ✨ Our Final Shows of 2025! ✨Catch Tease The Season at Cleveland Public Theatre on December 11th & 12th, plus two sizzling Saturday shows at 7:30 PM and 10:00 PM!🎟️ Tickets are on sale now at Cleveland Public Theatre. Don’t miss your chance to celebrate the season with us: www.cptonline.org/These are our last shows of 2025 — we’ll see you again in February 2026! 💋✨ ... See MoreSee Less

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    CPT is seeking an Operations Apprentice, an early-career arts administrator or producer eager to explore multiple facets of a socially engaged arts organization. This is a six-month, full-time, grant-funded position offering hands-on experience in artistic management, education, event production, and front-of-house operations.We're looking for someone organized, positive, collaborative, and adaptable to a fast-moving environment. Applicants should have experience in office operations and/or theatre and interest in both the creative and administrative sides of theatrical production.Applications are due Tuesday, December 23 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. For full responsibilities, compensation details, and application instructions, visit cptonline.org or the link in our bio. Employment starts February 1, 2026. ... See MoreSee Less

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