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2023-2024 Season of Produced Work

  • Reverie Oracle

    September 22, 2023 - September 23, 2023

    A long form improvisation of song, movement and poetry.

  • Our Lady of Common Sorrows

    October 19, 2023 - November 4, 2023

    The assumed immaculate conception of a 15-year-old honor student incites a crisis of faith for her family.

  • The Outstretched Hand يد الوصال

    November 16, 2023 - November 19, 2023

    Three young adults push against and pull towards their heritage, communities, and families, as they work towards be…

  • Tease The Season: Burlesque Holiday Spectacular

    December 7, 2023 - December 10, 2023

  • Buried Words, Seeds of Hope

    December 15, 2023

    Buried Words, Seeds of Hope is a benefit for Ukraine which will feature readings of short plays, poetry and songs t…

  • Alter

    February 8, 2024 - February 24, 2024

    Using a self-help book titled “Hypnosis for Self Confidence,” customer service representative Maria seeks ultim…

  • Requiem

    March 14, 2024 - April 6, 2024

    Requiem dares to tackle the big questions “life and death” with poetry, frankness, a lot of humor.

  • Funny, Like An Abortion

    April 25, 2024 - May 11, 2024

    Set in a future America where even saying the word “abortion” is a crime, this play is about loyalty, friendshi…

  • Station Hope 2024

    May 25, 2024

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

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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) 2023: The Midnight Mist

    July 27, 2023 - August 6, 2023
  • Pandemonium 2023: Into The Depths

    September 9, 2023
  • Día De Muertos

    November 4, 2023
  • Debut de Piezas Teatrales: Festival de Lectura (A Festival of New Play Readings)

    November 30, 2023 - December 3, 2023
  • Y-Haven Theatre Project: Troubled Waters

    January 25, 2024 - January 28, 2024
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    Tickets are on sale now for "Seeds of Tomorrow بذور الغد : An Evening of Short Plays أمسية لمسرحيات قصيرة"!In this special, one-weekend-only run, Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi, CPT's Arabic-speaking ensemble, shares a series of one-act plays, poems, and poetic performances as they ponder our current world and individual struggles while seeking resilience, hope, and maybe even healing.🎟️: our bio or cptonline.org ... See MoreSee Less

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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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