2020-2021 - Cleveland Public Theatre

2020-2021 Season of Produced Work

Frankenstein’s Wake
October 30, 2020 - November 20, 2020
This twisted adaptation of Mary Shelley’s masterpiece revives a tour-de-force solo performance.
…Or Does it Explode?
November 6, 2020 - November 21, 2020
An unflinching portrayal of anger, hurt, and joy, blending stories gathered from men ages 16-35 in Akron, OH.
The Loush Sisters Pay Per View (Buffer This!)
November 27, 2020 - December 19, 2020
A bawdy, boozy, over-the-top holiday celebration, fueled by song and a hefty dose of “holiday cheer.”
Dream Rust Workshop (a hypothesis project)
December 5, 2020 - December 9, 2020
Emerging from the increase of dreamtime in 2020, this surreal theatrical experiment follows a network of dream line…
…Or Does it Explode?
February 11, 2021 - February 13, 2021
This piece uses contemporary theatre to question what it means to be Black, male, and young in the 21st century.
Savory Taṇhā (sixteen short plays performed by a rotating ensemble)
February 17, 2021 - March 6, 2021
A virtual memory play of longing and loss, happiness and hopefulness, and navigating the pathways of human desire.
Dragon Hypothesis
February 24, 2021 - March 7, 2021
A mythical meditation on worlds of dream and divinity exploring sacrifice, dreams, and our deep interconnectedness.
Station Hope
May 1, 2021
A virtual festival of performance honoring and exploring Cleveland's social justice heritage.
POP-UP PERFORMANCES FROM CPT’s VIRTUAL SEASONS
May 6, 2021 - May 27, 2021
Intimate showings playing in repertory with limited “seats.” Though we cannot gather in person, we can come tog…
AN EXTRAORDINARY LOVE (THREE SHORT PLAYS IN PROGRESS)
May 21, 2021 - May 23, 2021
In the context of three 10-minute plays presented as readings on Zoom, Black artists authentically explore this ext…
FREE SUMMER SEASON OUTDOORS. LIVE. IN-PERSON.
July 1, 2021 - August 7, 2021
CPT will once again be home to live and in-person programming that is daring, relevant, and socially conscious.

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