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2022-2023 Season of Produced Work

  • Candlelight Hypothesis

    October 13, 2022 - October 31, 2022

    Unlike anything you’ve ever seen, this immersive performance empowers the guests to curate their own experience.

  • BREAKOUT SESSION (OR FROGORSE)

    October 27, 2022 - November 12, 2022

    In "Breakout Session (or Frogorse)," a corporate training company is vying for a city contract for de-escalation an…

  • How the Circus Stole Christmas: A Circus Holiday Extravaganza!

    December 1, 2022 - December 10, 2022

    Will Christmas be saved? Each night, the audience will decide if they want to give in to the “big Eastern syndic…

  • can i touch it?

    April 20, 2023 - May 13, 2023

    can i touch it? takes an often-humorous look at the politics of the Black hair care industry while prompting a dial…

  • Station Hope 2023

    May 27, 2023

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

Series

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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) 2022: The Myth of Me

    July 28, 2022 - August 7, 2022
  • PANDEMONIUM 2022: THE DOORS OF IMAGINATION

    September 10, 2022
  • Día de Muertos

    October 29, 2022
  • Y-Haven Theatre Project: In Our Wake

    January 26, 2023 - January 29, 2023
  • The Outstretched Hand: Work In Progress

    March 10, 2023 - March 12, 2023
  • ¡OBRAS EN EVOLUCIÓN 2023! A FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAY READINGS

    March 30, 2023 - April 1, 2023
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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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