13 Most American Dreams Opens This Weekend!

Playing May 17 - June 2

At most performances you have to turn off your phone, 13 Most American Dreams wants you to turn it on!

Conceived and directed by Director Fellow Pandora Robertson 13 Most American Dreams provides contrasting snapshots of contemporary culture and its attitudes and relationships to dreaming. Subconscious dreams, daydreams, phobias and fears are all explored through movement, music and live streaming video. Interactive networking feeds have also been incorporated to encourage audience participation.

Interact before you are even in the theatre! Share a dream or listen to real dreams by calling 1-888-999-9553.

Join us for the Opening Night, Friday, May 25, and stick around to congratulate the cast and crew with food and drinks at the Opening Night Party!

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DanceWorks 2012 playing through May 19

Each year Cleveland Public Theatre welcomes the opportunity to showcase Cleveland's talented dance companies as they premiere new work and revive celebrated performances. Join us for four weeks as local dance companies take the stage as they explore various themes in an amazing display of talent and creativity.

James Levin Awarded 2012 Cleveland Arts Prize!

Founder of Cleveland Public Theatre, James Levin, is the winner of the 2012 Cleveland Arts Prize's Robert Bergman Prize. Awarded only from time to time, The Robert P. Bergman Prize applauds the rare leaders whose life and work are illuminated by an energetic and inspiring dedication to a democratic vision of the arts.

Click here to read the Plain Dealer article.

Click here to read more about Cleveland Arts Prize.

CPT accepting proposals for Big Box

CPT is gearing up for the 12-13 Season. We continue to seek ways to develop new and local work at different points in the development process. Cleveland Public Theatre is currently accepting applications for our new work development series, Big Box.

Click here to download the application. (PDF)

CPT Director Fellow Program - accepting applications now!

CPT's Director Fellow Program is a year-long program for emerging directors of extraordinary potential. CPT initiated this program to address Cleveland's limited pool of directors with experience in creating and devising new work and to meet the growing needs of up-and-coming directors. The program includes significant class work, assistant directing opportunities, assistant producing opportunities and directing a production in CPT's 12/13 season.

Click here to download the application. (PDF)

The Dark Room at Cleveland Public Theatre on June 12th!

The Dark Room at Cleveland Public Theatre on June 12th!
This month: Open Mic!

The Dark Room is a place where the writers take center stage and their work has a chance to grow. The Dark Room is a presentation of Cleveland Public Theatre and is an ongoing event held on the second Tuesday of each month (subject to change).

Tuesday, June 12th
The Church at CPT
(Just east of the Gordon Square Theatre Box Office)

2012 STEP Auditions!

CPT's Student Theater Enrichment Program (STEP), a summertime theater and job training program for Cleveland teens, is currently recruiting for the 2012 summer intensive. No experience is necessary to participate in the interview/audition process. STEP seeks teens, 14 - 19 years old, who can work well with others and who have an interest in the arts.

The last STEP Auditions Date Is:

--Saturday, May 26th 1:00-4:00pm

Teens Who Are Interested in Auditioning Must:

--Call 216-631-2727 x 207, leave your name and the date you will audition
--On audition day, be on time and stay for the duration of the scheduled activities
--Prepare 1 minute of a song, dance, monologue, poem or original writing
--Wear gym shoes and clothes appropriate for lots of movement
--Work well with the group for the duration of the audition (2-3 hours depending on chosen date)
--No previous experience is needed, just the desire to work hard and learn!

2011 - 2012 Showtimes and Ticket Prices!

Cleveland Public Theatre announces new show times and ticket prices for the '11-12 season.

Tickets for all venues (no fees in person, no fees on the phone, no fees online)
$25 General Admission | $3 Discount for Students and Seniors | $10 Thursdays and Mondays

Looking for somewhere to park?

There is plenty of free parking in the neighborhood!

Click here to download a map of available parking lots! (PDF)In addition to parking lots, there is plenty of street parking available on Detroit Ave. as well as the surrounding residential side streets.

Please click here to get specific directions to Cleveland Public Theatre.

If you have any additional questions related to parking, please call 216.631.2727 x 212.

CPT Announces the 2011 - 2012 Season!

Cleveland Public Theatre's Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan announces the 2011 - 2012 season:

Seven World Premieres!

Cleveland Public Theatre is the place for original, adventurous and relevant works of performance. The 2011 - 2012 season delivers on CPT's mission. The season includes seven world premiere productions, five by Northeast Ohio artists. Six of the plays are devised theatre, originating from unconventional creative processes. CPT also continues its commitment to artist development with groundbreaking programs: Big Box, seven weeks of world premiere workshop productions by Northeast Ohio artists; Springboard, a new series for staged readings and director development; the inaugural Leap/Conceive project for works-in-progress; and DanceWorks a premiere showcase for local companies and choreographers.

Building Reserve Grant will be utilized to offset cost of maintaining CPT campus

Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan announces that Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) has received a one million dollar grant from The Kresge Foundation's Building Reserve Grant program. The awarded funds will be utilized to offset the cost of long-term care and maintenance of the buildings and facilities on the CPT campus.

Chris Seibert's Released CPAC Video!

CPT Director of Education Chris Seibert discusses her devised work and the creation of original productions in this video for The Creative Workforce Fellowship.

Chris Seibert from CPAC on Vimeo.

Raymond Bobgan in the Spotlight!

CPT Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan shares his passion for theatre arts and some insights on his work and career in this video for The Creative Workforce Fellowship.