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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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    We couldn't be prouder and more stoked to see Chris Webb and CPT Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan on the iconic arts show "Applause" this Friday night, Oct. 24. Chris will talk about his life and play "The End of Black Excellence" which starts performances this week. ... See MoreSee Less

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    With the first full production of our 2025–2026 season opening this weekend, Chris Webb's "The End of Black Excellence," we want to share this season's theme: Luminous. Hear more about this choice from Raymond Bobgan, our Executive Artistic Director:“This is a time for us to shine our light in a special way—luminous, not like the sun but like the moon, that shines in a time of darkness and reminds us that the sun still shines and will rise again. The moon is also associated with the unconscious, the place where our inner spirit struggles and plays. The place where the imagination can explore new ideas, new worlds, while finding ways in the present moment to heal and comfort.”We can't wait for you to join us this year at our theatre in Gordon Square to see these Luminous productions. ... See MoreSee Less

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    We've got so many fun events to accompany "The End of Black Excellence," including a post-show talk between playwright Chris Webb and line producer Kadijah Wingo. Stay after the performance on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 as this charismatic pair explores the show’s themes and production and answers audience questions!🎟️ in our bio or at cptonline.org. ... See MoreSee Less

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    Thanks to Flagstar Bank for their generous grant to CPT’s Community Ensembles and the opportunity for Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan to hold a giant check! ... See MoreSee Less

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    Take it from filmmaker, poet and Emmy winner Chris Webb. If there's one for y'all to see, it's "The End of Black Excellence." Oct 23–Nov 8 at Cleveland Public Theatre. 🎟️: cptonline.org & our bio. ... See MoreSee Less

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