Cleveland Public Theatre/ Teatro Público de Cleveland announces Auditions for 

EL COQUÍ ESPECTACULAR and the Bottle of DooM

By Matt Barbot

Directed by Fabio Polanco 

LOOKING TO CAST THE FOLLOWING ROLES… 

ALEX, mid to late 20s, Nuyorican. A comic book artist from Sunset Park, Brooklyn, who has taken to dressing as a superhero of his own creation. Actor will engage in some parkour/superhero like movement and fight choreography. Actor may briefly appear shirtless (if so, staging will be developed within the actor’s boundaries.) 

JOE, 30s. Alexs brother. Works at a marketing startup. 

PATRICIA, mid to late 50s. Joe and Alex’s mother. A widow. Actor will engage in some fight choreography. 

YESICA, mid to late 20s to early 30s. Dominican/Colombian. A photographer and artist from Sunset Park. 

EL CHUPACABRA, ageless. A supervillain. El Coquí’s archenemy and a manifestation of Alex’s anxieties. Any gender. Actor will engage in some parkour/superhero like movement and fight choreography. 

JUNIOR, mid to late 20s. Nuyorican. A former school bully of Alex’s. Currently a rapper. Doubled with El Chupacabra. 

* We are open to seeing both AEA and non-AEA actors for these auditions. 

ABOUT THE PLAY… 

The play follows the journey of a struggling comic book artist, Alex, who grapples with self-doubt and the allure of a steady job in advertising alongside his brother Joe, when fate brings him to take on a secret identity of his own. Now Alex finds himself encountering challenges and finding his way through the uncertainty of what it means to become a hero… Not only on the page… But also, off the page… 

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Cleveland Public Theatre announces Auditions for

THE BODY PLAY

By Madison Wetzell

Directed by Paige Conway

Looking to cast the following roles…

• Amy: Amy’s mind, disembodied. Female, 20s-30s

• The Body: Amy’s body. Just the body. Female, 20s-30s

• Ensemble: Between 1 and 3 actors to play various roles each. Female and nonbinary, varying ages

We are open to seeing both AEA and non-AEA actors for these auditions.

About The Play…

Something is very wrong with Amy’s Body. One protagonist is played by two actors, a detached, neurotic mind, and her chaotic, screaming Body. The Mind submits her Body to the scrutiny of experts—doctors, therapists, yoga teachers—and ultimately explores what it might mean to BE a body. A meditation on chronic illness and the absurdity of being embodied.

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CLEVELAND PUBLIC THEATRE IS HIRING FRONT OF HOUSE STAFF 

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is hiring Front of House (FOH) staff, key members of the CPT team who make meaningful contributions to the CPT Patron Experience. This is a part-time, seasonal position from January to May, with options to renew employment for the following season based on performance.

Hours depend on production schedules but will typically involve Thursday-Saturday and Monday evenings for approximately 3-6 hours per night. Sunday afternoon and Wednesday evening shifts also occur on occasion. FOH staff also work special events outside of the general season (Pandemonium, Station Hope, event rentals, etc.).

Pay is $15.00/hour. Anticipated start date is January 20th, 2025. Application deadline is Wednesday, December 4, 2024.

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CLEVELAND PUBLIC THEATRE ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR Showin’ Up Black

Written by Jeanne Madison 

Directed by Jimmie Woody

LOOKING TO CAST THE FOLLOWING ROLEs: 

CLAIRE HOPEGOODE: Affluent, elegant, African American, early 50s, member and Cotillion Ball Chair of the elite African American sorority, Gamma Zeta Epsilon. Married to Louis since college.  

LOUIS HOPEGOODE: Affluent, elegant, African American, early 50s, attorney and partner in the prestigious law firm Minor Gray and Carter, married to Claire since college.  

EVVIE HOPEGOODE: African American, 17-year-old debutante, senior at Boston Preparatory Academy, an exclusive boarding school affiliated with Boston University, and daughter of Claire and Louis Hopegoode.  

MARIE DEADWYLER: Affluent, elegant, African American, early 50s, Claire’s friend, neighbor, and sorority sister.  

KWAN RICHARDSON: African American, 19 years old, sophomore at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and grassroots organizer from The Points, a fictional low-income neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio, the “hood.”

*Accepting auditions from any equity & non-equity actors 

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Cleveland Public Theatre presents

DanceWorks 2025

Request for Proposals – Deadline: November 22nd

CPT seeks local dance companies for DanceWorks 2025! For consideration, please fill out this form by November 22, 2024 at 5pm.

DanceWorks offers an opportunity for emerging and established Northeast Ohio dance companies and choreographers to present world premiere works in a series with other local dance companies as an important part of Cleveland Public Theatre’s 2024-2025 Season. Read More ›

Deadline for submissions is Friday, November 15, 2024. Apply here!

Following the incredible success of last year’s Test Flight, we’re thrilled to invite you to be part of an exciting new chapter! Our unique blend of education and creative incubation returns, offering artists the opportunity to take bold risks and elevate their work like never before.

This year, we’re continuing our innovative cohort model, where you’ll learn from and be inspired by fellow artists and experienced producers in a supportive environment. Whether you’re looking to refine your self-production skills or explore fresh ideas, Test Flight is the perfect launchpad for your creative journey.

Participants will enjoy a full week in the vibrant James Levin Theatre, splitting time between rehearsals and performances, ensuring your project gets the spotlight it deserves. Plus, all the beloved elements of Test Flight remain—intimate workshops, engaging audiences, and the thrill of bringing your vision to life!

WHAT WILL IT LOOK LIKE THIS YEAR?

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UPDATE: This post reflects the extended deadlines for both programs. The PILOT Project deadline is now October 7, 2024, and the SoftLaunch deadline is October 14, 2024.

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Cleveland Public Theatre announces two interconnected opportunities for performance creators: SoftLaunch and The PILOT Project.

SoftLaunch

SoftLaunch is a new performance festival that seeks bold experimentation, innovation, and complete reinvention of what theatre can be. (Think installation art, immersive performance, shows for one or two people, and way beyond all that—we don’t know what all this can be!) 

SoftLaunch is a weekend-long festival/conference, January 23-26, 2025. Audience members get a pass and can wander as they wish to see different performance experiments. This is a beta test, and we are seeking work that ranges from workshop to fully produced.  

We are only interested in projects that do not fit the normal theatre mode─not plays that are produced in a normal theatre setting even if that play is radical.  Read More ›

Cleveland Public Theatre is excited to welcome Marguerite Hannah to its management team as General Manager. She succeeds Denis Griesmer, who will be exclusively focusing on financial management and leadership as CPT’s Director of Finance.  

“Marguerite brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from years of work in the corporate and nonprofit theatre sectors, but the greatest asset she brings to CPT is her wisdom and experience. She understands the big picture from the technical (e.g. accounts payable) to the personal (e.g. working with artists). Plus, Marguerite is a great performer, director, and dramaturg!  We are thrilled not only for CPT but for the Cleveland theatre community.” 

─ Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan 

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