Y-Haven Theatre Project: Roots Through Ruin

Created and performed with participants of Y-Haven, a branch of the YMCA of Greater Cleveland

April 10, 2025 - April 13, 2025

7:00pm Thu/Fri, Apr. 10/11; 6:30pm Sat, Apr. 12; 3:00pm Sun, Apr. 13, James Levin Theatre

60-minutes

Free

No tickets are required for this one-weekend-only production at CPT. The special (ticketed) benefit performance in support of Y-Haven is on Saturday, April 12. See details below.

Description:
Trapped in an abandoned house, a group of seekers must confront the ghosts of their pasts—memories that linger like shadows in the walls. As the characters face their darkest moments, hope flickers on the horizon, lighting the path towards redemption. Will they break free from the weight of their past, or remain trapped in its grip forever? A powerful and deeply moving ghost story that delves into the heart of human resilience and the journey towards healing.

CONTENT DISCLOSURE:
This show contains themes of addiction, loss, death, mention of suicidal thoughts, and mild swearing. Please also note that the production uses haze.

The James Levin Theatre is ADA-compliant, featuring a patron elevator and an all-gender, wheelchair accessible restroom.

Ensemble Members:

Ashley Aquilla, Naeema Batin, Charmika Beckam, Adrian Bizell, Latoya Broadus, Tammy Craver, Phil Johnson, Dawn Kuzma, Latwon Martin, Troy Matthews, Jerome Morris, Ezquiel Soto, Chris Thomas

The Creative Production Team Includes:

Producer: Raymond Bobgan
Director & Co-Line Producer: Melissa Crum
Director Of Education & Co-Line Producer: Nicole Sumlin
Supporting Teaching Artists: Leonard Goff And Brooke Okpala
Stage Manager: Tyree Franklin
Assistant Stage Manager: Bea Shakow
Costume And Set Designer: Inda Blatch-Geib
Lighting Designer: Greg Owen
Sound Designer: James Kosmatka
Props Designer: Dred Geib
Set Construction: Dred Geib And Ennin Geib
Wardrobe Supervisor: Olivia Wolfram

Y-Haven Theatre Project is a 26-year partnership between Cleveland Public Theatre and Y-Haven (a branch of the YMCA of Greater Cleveland). Through the program, CPT collaborates with the clients of Y-Haven to create an original theatre production that shares powerful stories of recovery and personal triumph, capturing an authentic and emotional power as the cast shares their true-to-life experiences.

FREE PERFORMANCES AT CLEVELAND PUBLIC THEATRE

Thursday, April 10 at 7:00pm (Opening Night)
Friday, April 11 at 7:00pm
Sunday, April 13 at 3:00pm
Cleveland Public Theatre’s James Levin Theatre
6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102

SPECIAL BENEFIT PERFORMANCE

Saturday, April 12 at 6:30pm
Cleveland Public Theatre’s James Levin Theatre
6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102
Tickets for this benefit performance are $100 and include an appetizer reception and performance. To purchase tickets for the benefit, visit https://secure.qgiv.com/for/2025stepsstages.

Photos by Steve Wagner

CLEVELAND PUBLIC THEATRE RECEIVES FUNDING FROM

Abington Foundation, Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, Benesch, Brewer-Garrett, Charles & Helen Brown Memorial Foundation, Bruening, City of Cleveland, Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Cliffs, Cleveland Foundation, George W. Codrington Foundation, Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, Cuyahoga Community College, Dollar Bank, Episcopal Diocese of Ohio, First Federal Lakewood, Flagstar Foundation, Char & Chuck Fowler Family Foundation, George Gund Foundation, Hankins Foundation, Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, Ideastream Public Media, Jakprints, Jewish Federation of Cleveland, Jones Day, J.P. Morgan, KeyBank, Kulas Foundation, Lakeside Foundation, Jack, Joseph & Morton Mandel Foundation, Mardi Gras Fund, Marous Brothers Construction, McMaster-Carr, Mellon Foundation, John P. Murphy Foundation, David & Inez Myers Foundation, a supporting foundation of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, National Endowment for the Arts, National New Play Network, Nord Family Foundation, Ohio Arts Council, PNC, Presbytery of the Western Reserve, Ridgecliff Foundation, Shubert Foundation, Edward R. & Jean Geis Stell Foundation, Kelvin & Eleanor Smith Foundation, Squire Patton Boggs, Studio Institute, Michael & Helen Talty Charitable Trust, Tegna Foundation, United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland, UVAS Foundation, William M. Weiss Foundation, Thomas H. White Foundation