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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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    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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