Into the Heart of One Star

By Raymond Bobgan with contributions from Anastasía Urozhaeva
D
irected by Raymond Bobgan
A World Premiere

March 25, 2026 - April 11, 2026

Gordon Square Theatre, Previews March 25 & 26. Opening Night is March 27.

Reviews of Raymond Bobgan’s ARTISTRY

"A wonderful performance! The play is a poignant dialogue about home, loss, and the search for meaning in life. A contemplation on how difficult it is to find your light. Superb acting job!"—Ellen Vayner (Into the Heart of One Star Audience Member)

“The city’s leading practitioner of physical theatre techniques…”—The Plain Dealer

“Bobgan is always adept at creating memorable images…” —Linda Eisenstein, The Plain Dealer

“If you relax, unclench, and allow yourself to follow along, you may find a fold or two revealed in yourself that you didn’t expect.
—Christine Howey, Scene

“Raymond’s work is brave, honest, frighteningly intelligent, and intuitive. He is driven to articulate something about being alive or about the inner world that few people even try to glimpse.”—Chris Seibert, local Artist

ADMISSION: Choose What You Pay from $1 to $80 with no handling fees; however, to cut down on high no-show rates, in the event of a sold-out performance, tickets sold at $1 and $10 that are not scanned at least 20 minutes prior to the scheduled performance time will be released for resale. All other tickets are subject to resale if not picked up by showtime. Purchase tickets at cptonline.org or 216.631.2727 ext. 501.

NO LATE SEATING.

RUN TIME: 80 minutes with no intermission.

Sunday, April 5 at 3pm is a COVID-Conscious Performance. Click here for COVID-19 Safety Protocols.

Wed, March 25: 7:30pm (Preview)
Thu, March 26: 7:30pm (Preview)
Fri, March 27: 7:30pm (Opening Night)
Sat, March 28: 7:30pm
Thu, April 2: 7:30pm
Fri, April 3: 7:30pm
Fri, April 3: 10:30pm
Sat, April 4: 7:30pm
Sun, April 5: 3pm (COVID-Conscious Performance)
Mon, April 6: 7:30pm
Thu, April 9: 7:30pm
Fri, April 10: 7:30pm
Sat, April 11: 7:30pm

Tickets

All ticket exchanges are made at CPT's discretion and are not guaranteed. Exchange requests must be made at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled performance time by calling or emailing the box office. Exceptions to this rule may be made at CPT's discretion for valid circumstances.

Icarus is gone but his father Daedalus is left to wonder about the flight that went so wrong. Could he have prevented it all and should he now choose death? Dagny, a “simple woman from Siberia,” begins in a U.S. secret intelligence interrogation room, and rises to become a leader in science, business, and space flight all the while wishing for a home she is not sure existed. Both journeys reflect on each other in a duet about yearning, loneliness, navigating this world, and seeking the light beyond. Performed by Raymond Bobgan and Anastasía Urozhaeva.

Content Disclosure: talk of grief, mature language and circumstances.

Photos by Steve Wagner

Click here for COVID-19 Safety Protocols. (Sunday COVID-Conscious performances)

The Gordon Square Theatre is ADA-compliant, featuring a ramped entrance and an all-gender, wheelchair-accessible restroom.


The Creative Production Team Includes:

Producer: Raymond Bobgan
Line Producers: Paige Conway and Raymond Bobgan
Co-Director & Design Collaborator: Colleen McCaughey
Stage Manager: Kate Smith
Scenic Designers: Tom West and Raymond Bobgan
Lighting Designer: Chris Meyers
Costume Designer: Alison Garrigan
Projection Designer: Tom West
Video Content Creator: Michael W. Chopra
Composers: Raymond Bobgan and Anastasía Urozhaeva
Rehearsal Stage Manager & Music Operator: Amanda Lin Boyd


raymond bobgan in the media

Cleveland Public Theatre marks 20 years under Raymond Bobgan as $12M renovation begins – cleveland.com


ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE

Opening Night | friday, March 27

You are cordially invited to a post-show reception in celebration of the show’s opening.  Reception includes complimentary food and a selection of free beverages.

GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY | friday, APRIL 3

Purchase tickets for the Friday, April 3, 7:30pm performance and your name will be entered to win $50 in gift cards to Grumpy’s Café, or purchase tickets to the 10:30pm show and your name will be entered to win $100 in gift cards to Great Lakes Brewing (can be used at Brewpub). Tickets must be purchased by 12pm Friday, April 3, and winners will be contacted by email or phone by 1pm that day. Note that you must spend at least $20 per ticket to qualify.

Free Bev Fridays

After every Friday performance, enjoy a selection of beverages on us while discussing the show with artists and audience members. Hot beverages are always complimentary. (Please note: While liquor used in mixed drinks will not be complimentary, the mixer will be discounted from your total.)


Photos by Steve Wagner