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2018-2019 Season of Produced Work

  • Ya Mama!

    October 11, 2018 - October 27, 2018

    The autobiographical story of a young Afro-Creole girl losing a mother, gaining a stepmother, and becoming a mother.

  • Everything is Okay (and other helpful lies)

    October 20, 2018 - November 10, 2018

    In this hot mess musical, a group of close friends struggles to navigate the tragedies of life.

  • Conni’s Avant Garde Restaurant: A Snowball’s Chance

    November 29, 2018 - December 22, 2018

    One of CPT’s most popular holiday entertainments is BACK!

  • Fire on the Water

    February 14, 2019 - March 2, 2019

    The acclaimed theatrical event returns to honor the 50th anniversary of the 1969 burning of the Cuyahoga River.

  • La Gringa (Spanish)

    February 14, 2019 - March 2, 2019

    LA GRINGA (SPANISH) is a heartwarming and hilarious comedy performed in Spanish with English subtitles.

  • Gloria

    March 23, 2019 - April 13, 2019

    A simultaneously funny and shocking adrenaline rush of a show skewering the opportunistic culture of modern media.

  • Station Hope 2019

    May 4, 2019

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

  • Central Concern

    May 18, 2019 - June 8, 2019

    A satirical look the real estate profession and how it championed property values at the expense of civil rights.

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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

  • An Invitation to Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi

    July 13, 2018
  • STUDENT THEATRE ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (STEP) 2018: AFTER THE SHADOW

    July 31, 2018 - August 10, 2018
  • PANDEMONIUM 2018: LABYRINTH OF DESIRE

    September 8, 2018
  • ¡OBRAS EN EVOLUCIÓN 2018! A Festival of New Play Readings

    October 4, 2018 - October 6, 2018
  • Día de Muertos

    November 3, 2018
  • Y-Haven Theatre Project: Outside the Mirror

    November 8, 2018 - November 11, 2018
  • CPT Presents… Pinch and Squeal’s WIZBANG!

    November 23, 2018 - November 24, 2018
  • Dream of Home (Workshop Production, 2018)

    November 30, 2018 - December 1, 2018
  • CPT presents… Twelve Literary Arts Inc’s Final Stage: Youth Poetry Slam

    February 3, 2019
  • Global Teen Performance Project: Found in Flight

    March 14, 2019 - March 15, 2019
  • 2019/2020 Season Announcement Party

    March 24, 2019
  • CPT Presents… Pinch and Squeal’s WIZBANG!

    April 19, 2019 - April 20, 2019
  • Dream of Home

    April 26, 2019 - April 27, 2019
  • ENDependence

    June 13, 2019 - June 15, 2019
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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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