2020-2021 Season of Produced Work

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  Frankenstein’s Wake

  October 30, 2020 - November 20, 2020

  This twisted adaptation of Mary Shelley’s masterpiece revives a tour-de-force solo performance.

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  …Or Does it Explode?

  November 6, 2020 - November 21, 2020

  An unflinching portrayal of anger, hurt, and joy, blending stories gathered from men ages 16-35 in Akron, OH.

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  The Loush Sisters Pay Per View (Buffer This!)

  November 27, 2020 - December 19, 2020

  A bawdy, boozy, over-the-top holiday celebration, fueled by song and a hefty dose of “holiday cheer.”

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  Dream Rust Workshop (a hypothesis project)

  December 5, 2020 - December 9, 2020

  Emerging from the increase of dreamtime in 2020, this surreal theatrical experiment follows a network of dream line…

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  …Or Does it Explode?

  February 11, 2021 - February 13, 2021

  This piece uses contemporary theatre to question what it means to be Black, male, and young in the 21st century.

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  Savory Taṇhā (sixteen short plays performed by a rotating ensemble)

  February 17, 2021 - March 6, 2021

  A virtual memory play of longing and loss, happiness and hopefulness, and navigating the pathways of human desire.

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  Dragon Hypothesis

  February 24, 2021 - March 7, 2021

  A mythical meditation on worlds of dream and divinity exploring sacrifice, dreams, and our deep interconnectedness.

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  Station Hope

  May 1, 2021

  A virtual festival of performance honoring and exploring Cleveland's social justice heritage.

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  POP-UP PERFORMANCES FROM CPT’s VIRTUAL SEASONS

  May 6, 2021 - May 27, 2021

  Intimate showings playing in repertory with limited “seats.” Though we cannot gather in person, we can come tog…

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  AN EXTRAORDINARY LOVE (THREE SHORT PLAYS IN PROGRESS)

  May 21, 2021 - May 23, 2021

  In the context of three 10-minute plays presented as readings on Zoom, Black artists authentically explore this ext…

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  FREE SUMMER SEASON OUTDOORS. LIVE. IN-PERSON.

  July 1, 2021 - August 7, 2021

  CPT will once again be home to live and in-person programming that is daring, relevant, and socially conscious.