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2016-2017 Season of Produced Work

  • 44 PLAYS FOR 44 PRESIDENTS

    October 6, 2016 - October 29, 2016

    The life and times of the 44 Presidents of the United States… featuring a singing, dancing, all-female cast!

  • ¡CELEBRANDO THREE YEARS!

    October 6, 2016 - October 8, 2016

    Celebrated stories from TPC's repertoire presented as a one-weekend-only event with live music and food.

  • LIGHT THE LIGHTS, OL’ MOSES CLE! (A WILD HOLIDAY ROMP)

    November 25, 2016 - December 18, 2016

    A vaudeville-inspired evening of holiday folly, mischief and merry-making, CPT style.

  • I CALL MY BROTHERS

    February 9, 2017 - March 4, 2017

    A bomb goes off. A city paralyzed with fear. An intense 24-hour journey inside one young man’s head.

  • BARBECUE

    February 16, 2017 - March 11, 2017

    A hilarious and devastating comedy by Robert O’Hara.

  • LABIO DE LIEBRE (THE LIP OF THE HARE)

    April 6, 2017 - April 15, 2017

    A magical and wildly dark comedy by Fabio Rubiano Orjuela. Performed in Spanish with English Subtitles.

  • Station Hope 2017

    April 29, 2017

    Powerful art and performance honoring Cleveland's social justice heritage at a historic Underground Railroad site.

  • RED ASH MOSAIC

    May 25, 2017 - June 17, 2017

    The daily doldrums of a video game store erupt into a fracturing of realities as a man confronts his own death/life.

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    Entry Point

    Entry Point is a platform for artists to develop their work in the early stages of creation.

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    DanceWorks

    CPT’s popular multi-week showcase of some of Northeast Ohio’s most innovative dance groups.

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    Test Flight

    Multi-week series showcasing new work on its way to full production.

Other Events

  • Student Theatre Enrichment Program (STEP) 2016: Awakening Heart

    August 2, 2016 - August 12, 2016
  • PANDEMONIUM 2016: THE FIRE WITHIN

    September 10, 2016
  • DÍA DE MUERTOS

    October 29, 2016
  • Y-HAVEN THEATRE PROJECT: Reaching Back

    November 3, 2016 - November 6, 2016
  • THE SANTALAND DIARIES 2016

    December 1, 2016 - December 18, 2016
  • Road to Hope – Outhwaite Homes

    March 25, 2017
  • 2017/2018 Season Announcement Party

    June 2, 2017
  • CONTEMPOPERA PRESENTS INCUBATOR SERIES #1

    June 9, 2017
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    Congratulations to Robin VanLear on a glowing CAN article about her work and history as the creator of Cleveland Museum of Art’s annual Parade the Circle. It's a thought-provoking exploration of legacy, the myriad practices that go into being an artist, and Robin's need for a new studio! Read the piece at the 🔗 in our bio, and visit cptonline.org for 🎟️ to "Hallowed Owls," Robin's interactive installation blending storytelling, poetry, instrumentals, voice, and dance to explore the worlds and myths around these birds of prey. ... See MoreSee Less

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    Pandemonium 2025: To the Moon was a night to remember. We immersed ourselves in art, imbibed local libations, and danced to music under a near-full moon. Our 2025-2026 season, Luminous, begins in just a few weeks with "Hallowed Owls," but for now, we just want to say... Thank you for celebrating with us.And SAVE THE DATE for Pandemonium 2026: September 12!!!📸: Emanuel Wallace ... See MoreSee Less

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    Congratulations to our Director of Development, Melissa Waddell, for her well-deserved inclusion on Crain's Cleveland Business' "20 in Their 20s" list! We're grateful for her leadership in fundraising and envisioning the future of CPT, including our $12 million capital campaign to revitalize our Gordon Square campus.Here's Melissa in her own words from the article (linked in our bio):“If you had asked me during undergrad what my dream job would be, I would have said to work at a small-to-midsized arts organization, ideally, a theater, doing interesting work and with really strong connections in the community, which is exactly what I got.”📸: Jason Miller of Cleveland Headshots ... See MoreSee Less

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    🌕Our 2025-2026 season — "Luminous" — kicks off with an interactive art experience that hatched at SoftLaunch 2025 and spread its wings at Pandemonium: To the Moon. It's "Hallowed Owls (…because everything begins and ends in winter)"!🌕🦉"Hallowed Owls" is an installation activated through an intermingling of storytelling, poetry, instrumentals, voice, and dance. Hallowed Owls will transport you to the owls' world and the mythologies we create.🦉🎟️This multi-disciplinary work fills the old church on the CPT campus from October 2-12. Get your tickets at cptonline.org or via the 🔗 in our bio now!🎟️📸: Emanuel Wallace ... See MoreSee Less

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