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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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    "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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