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Past programming

  • Week #7: The Lives of a Poet

    February 19, 2015 - February 21, 2015

    Through linked poems, songs and monologues, Ray McNiece presents a memoir on stage depicting the many facets of his…

  • Week #6: Rouge Étude or How Sherlock Holmes Became a Misogynist

    February 12, 2015 - February 14, 2015

    A study in violent seduction crescendos between young Sherlock and a world-famous violinist, bringing Holmes’ Str…

  • Week #5: (Style is) The Answer to Everything—A (Subversive) Women’s Programme (Across the Century)

    February 5, 2015 - February 7, 2015

    Which came first? The chicken or the egg? Host Penny Bingo considers this and other questions as she takes her audi…

  • Week #4: Orphan Kiss (Left) and Turning Toward the Other

    January 29, 2015 - January 31, 2015

    Searching for connection in a world beyond feeling, five people—stuck with themselves, by themselves—await the…

  • Week #3: F*** Me, Love Me, Aphrodite and Black Virgins are Not for Hipsters

    January 22, 2015 - January 24, 2015

    In "F*** Me, Love Me Aphrodite," a thwarted artist is compelled to stalk the dive bar she believes is blessed by th…

  • Week #2: Unintended Consequences and Into Pieces

    January 15, 2015 - January 17, 2015

    A dance exploration of daily life, vulnerability and noticing. Driven by research of Chaos Theory and “The Law of…

  • Week #1: Cut It Out

    January 8, 2015 - January 10, 2015

    Rebecca Helmer is a wife and mother becoming increasingly unsettled by her seemingly perfect life. Suffocated by th…

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    "The Light of Kinara: In the Spirit of Kwanzaa" opens TOMORROW, Friday, December 19. Only three chances to see this spectacular celebration from Djapo Cultural Arts Institute, each with a slightly different lineup of pre- and post-show events. Grab tickets at cptonline.org or the link in our bio! ... See MoreSee Less

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    Thanks to Gwendolyn Kochur and Cleveland Scene Magazine for this lovely review of "I Wear My Dead Sister's Clothes." Only a few chances left to see this production. Get your tickets now! ... See MoreSee Less

    CPT’s ‘I Wear My Dead Sister’s Clothes’ is a Poignant Picture of Grief - Cleveland Scene

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    Let’s get honest about sickness and death.
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    Fantastic coverage of this weekend's holiday show from Djapo Cultural Arts Institute! ... See MoreSee Less

    ‘The Light of Kinara’ returns to Cleveland Public Theatre with expanded programming for Kwanzaa

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    The three-day celebration now includes special events before and after the show, including a panel discussion on Nguzo Saba principles and a vendor market showcasing Black-owned businesses.
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    Are you on the list?We just published the second issue of our newsletter, "Opening Acts." In it, you get a look behind the curtain at the rededication of the James Levin Theatre, the new microsite for our capital campaign, and CPT's appearance in Gary Sikorski's "101 Things to Do in Cleveland." Take a peek here, and then head to cptonline.org or the link in our bio to make sure you get the next edition!Photos by Steve Wagner ... See MoreSee Less

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    Djapo Cultural Arts Institute returns to CPT this weekend with their holiday extravaganza, "The Light of Kinara: In the Spirit of Kwanzaa." These performances—full of spoken word, music, and dance—do more than celebrate Kwanzaa. They invoke unity and provide a powerful reminder of the enduring light within us all.Get tickets now (and see which supplementary events accompany your performance) at cptonline.org and the 🔗 in our bio. ... See MoreSee Less

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