Cleveland Public Theatre is currently looking for Bartenders/Front of House Staff for our 2021/2022 season. CPT Bartenders are passionate about the arts, Cleveland, and positive change in their community. Beyond being responsible for selling refreshments to our patrons, our Bartenders are expected to be knowledgeable about Cleveland Public Theatre, our performances and programs, and the Gordon Square Arts District. Bartending and serving/customer service experience are preferred.

Hours will depend on production schedules, but will typically involve Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday evenings for approximately 4-6 hours per night with some shows having Sunday and Wednesday performances. Bartenders may also be asked to work special events. This is a part-time, seasonal position from November 2021 to June 2022.

Pay is $11.00/hour.

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Cleveland Public Theatre is currently looking for a Parking Lot Attendant for our 2021/2022 season. The CPT Parking Lot Attendant will be responsible for handling cash transactions for parking, being knowledgeable about current performances at Cleveland Public Theatre and in the Gordon Square Arts District, and keeping watch over the CPT parking lot. Cash handling and customer service experience is preferred.

Hours will depend on production schedules, but will typically involve Friday and Saturday evenings from 5pm to 9pm with potentially some shifts on weekdays or Sundays. This is a seasonal part-time position from November 2021 to June 2022.

Pay is $10/hour.

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Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is hiring an Associate Artistic Director, which is a core part of the CPT staff and will make a meaningful contribution to life at CPT and its success. CPT will be accepting applications for this position until the role is filled with a start date goal between 12/1/21 and 1/15/22.

Job description

The Associate Artistic Director (AAD) oversees and facilitates the day-to-day artistic operations of the theatre while supporting the Executive Artistic Director (EAD) in creating a groundbreaking season that seeks to raise consciousness and nurture compassion. The AAD establishes and maintains excellent communications with artists and within the theatre to manage flow of information, allotment of resources, and management of the season. The AAD also serves as a public face of CPT both locally and nationally. Reporting to the Executive Artistic Director, the AAD is a key member of the senior management team and works closely with the General Manager, Education Director, Director Organizational Advancement, Director of Audience Engagement and Media Relations, and the Technical Director.

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El Director Artístico Ejecutivo de Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT), Raymond Bobgan, tiene el agrado de anunciar que, dentro de un espíritu de Hospitalidad Radical, todos los boletos para cualquiera de las producciones de CPT serán Choose What You Pay (Escoge tu Precio).

De esta forma, CPT ha eliminado el boleto de valor estándar, dando al público la opción de elegir el valor del mismo, al momento de comprar sus boletos.

“CPT cree que el teatro es esencial. La taquilla promedio que el teatro recauda cubre apenas la quinta parte del costo de una producción; de tal forma que si el público tuviera que pagar por ticket el valor real de la producción, éste dejaría de representar lo que para nosotros es más importante:  que el teatro debe estar al alcance de todos. Y nos ponemos este desafío en base a uno de nuestros principios fundamentales, que el arte es de gran valor para todos, y por esa razón, estamos bajando el valor de nuestro trabajo a un alto costo para nosotros.  Confiamos en que nuestro público sabrá elegir lo que es mejor y más apropiado. Asimismo, pensamos que nuestros espectadores son de alguna manera artistas también, y que el buen teatro requiere de un buen público. Ustedes son parte esencial de la experiencia CPT. Espero con ansias el momento de reunirnos nuevamente en el teatro.”—Raymond Bobgan, Director Artístico Ejecutivo, CPT.

CPT implementó su procedimiento Escoge tu Precio hace más de 15 años, considerando que el arte no debe tener barreras, mucho menos barreras económicas. En temporadas anteriores, estos boletos solo se podían adquirir en Boletería antes de cada función. A partir de esta temporada, TODO BOLETO será Choose What You Pay (Escoge tu Precio) para compras de boletos en internet, por teléfono o en Boletería, y pueden ser adquiridos en cualquier momento.

COMPRANDO BOLETOS

Boletos para la temporada 2021/2022 de Cleveland Public Theatre: EVOLVE están a venta ahora. Haga clic aquí para ver la página de temporada completa.

Boletos se pueden comprar por línea o por teléfono 216.631.2727 ext. 501. Tenga en cuenta: Los teléfonos de la boletería están abiertos de 2:00 pm a 5:00 pm, miércoles, jueves, viernes y sábado.

La boletera de Cleveland Public Theatre esta ubicada en 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102 y, a menos que se indique lo contrario, todas las funciones serán adentro del campus de CPT. La boletera abre a las 6:00 pm y permanece abierta 15 minutos después de que comience la última función de la noche. Días de programación usualmente son los jueves, viernes, sábados y lunes, con selectas matinés los domingos, dependiendo la función.

Para ver los protocolos de CPT sobre COVID-19, visite nuestra página de “Plan Your Visit”.

Short plays by local & national creators
Director: Caitlin Lewins, CPT’s Director of Audience Engagement & Media Relations
Associate Director: Ananias J. Dixon

Looking to cast 7-10 ensemble members who will play a variety of roles.

The ensemble includes roles that are Black, Latinx, white, and open/undefined. We are seeking a diverse ensemble. We are especially interested in actors who are comfortable with singing and/or play musical instruments (though not required).

No equity agreements are available for this production.

Cleveland Public Theatre is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, CPT encourages performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

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Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is hiring an Assistant General Manager which is a core part of the CPT staff and will make a meaningful contribution to life at CPT and its success.

Review of candidates will begin immediately. To apply for the position, send an email to Denis M. Griesmer, General Manager, at

ca*****@cp*******.org











by end of day Friday, October 22nd. Subject line should read: YOUR LAST NAME, Assistant General Manager. Your email should include two attachments: a resume and a two-page cover letter giving examples of your related experiences and explaining why you are interested in this position. No phone calls, please.

Assistant General Manager Job Description

CPT is hiring an Assistant General Manager. This role requires flexibility, initiative, and curiosity about how things work and reports to the General Manager (GM). This role has ongoing and direct responsibility for the management of the facility, information technology vendors, office management, and benefit event logistics. It also includes accounts payables management and payment. The role is responsible for providing day-to-day support to the GM and includes project-based assignments that reflect the GM’s portfolio of responsibilities. This role includes extensive vendor management, and procurement and assessment of products and services. As an operational role, this position will interact and provide support to all staff members and should have a strong “customer service” attitude. Candidates should be excited about solving problems with limited direction, self-teaching new skills, conducting research and communicating the results, and recommending courses of action. Constant re-prioritizing is a key skill. Possible candidates see themselves as a “pinch-hitter” who is comfortable shifting between departments, roles, and issues. Candidates are entry-level or early career managers with an eye towards organizational leadership.

Salary range is $32k to $38k based on work experience. Benefits include health insurance and paid time off. We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible.

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Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT)’s Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan announces an update to CPT’s 2021/2022 Season.

On September 30, Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) announced new rehearsal and production guidelines. To give the play and the artists the best chance for success, CPT is moving Breakout Session (or Frogorse) into the winter slot, March/April, and How the Baby Died, by Tori Keenan-Zelt, will be rescheduled for the 2022/2023 Season. Though we are sad to postpone How the Baby Died yet another year, we are thrilled at the opportunity to promote the playwright and her work, and to support the launch of How the Baby Died into the national field.

CPT is committed to the play Breakout Session (or Frogorse) and playwright Nikkole Salter, and the actors and artists involved, and therefore made the difficult decision to postpone the production. CPT strives to create great art, and simultaneously values the humans creating the art. Through an honest and clear assessment of capacity, especially human capacity, CPT determined that given the timeframe of the AEA announcement and the start of rehearsals, CPT cannot reasonably uphold our values of integrity, artistic excellence, and humanity, and move forward with the scheduled performance dates. CPT is devoted to giving this production its best chance for success, and also to create great art and great working culture.

Written & Directed by India Nicole Burton, CPT Artistic Associate

Looking to cast…

3-4 African American Women (over the age of 18) who can sing and dance and come with an open mind. The piece is highly physical and actors are present onstage for the entire play.

Equity agreements may be considered for this production.

Cleveland Public Theatre is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, CPT encourages performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

Disclosure: Many roles in the production have already been cast. The current cast includes Courtney L. Black, Maya Nicholson, DayShawnda Ash, Chennelle Bryant-Harris, and Zyrece Montgomery.

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