Cleveland Public Theatre & Y-Haven to Present WALK A MILE, 11/5-15
By: Tyler Peterson Oct. 21, 2015
Cleveland Public Theatre and Y-Haven present Walk a Mile, created and performed by the residents of Y-Haven, a branch of the Greater Cleveland YMCA. An eighteen-year partnership between the two organizations, the project introduces theatre arts to homeless men recovering substance abuse and mental health challenges. As they work with CPT artists to create an original performance based on their personal experiences, participants develop skills and capacities that support their sobriety and transition to employment, permanent housing and independent living.
Walk a Mile was developed under the guidance of CPT Education Coordinator Adam Seeholzer and CPT Teaching Artist Darius Stubbs, with set, props and costumes designed by Inda Blatch-Geib.
About the Play: Walk a Mile
After taking very different life paths, brothers Melvin and Shaun have reunited to reopen the family business-their father's shoe store-in the heart of their struggling community. But when a key financial investor reveals his true nature, the brothers are unwittingly pitted against each other. As Melvin tries to navigate an unfair financial landscape and Shaun fights to keep negative influences at bay, both men come to understand they've inherited more than their father's work-they are walking in the footsteps of their father's discipline, secrets and lies as well.
A consistent audience favorite, the CPT/Y-Haven Theatre Project offers candid insight into important issues of our society and gives real hope for growth and change. Audiences are deeply moved by the poignant stories presented in this powerful collaboration.
FREE PERFORMANCES AT CLEVELAND PUBLIC THEATRE
Thursday, November 5th at 7:30pm
Friday, November 6th at 7:30pm
Saturday, November 8th at 7:30pm
Sunday, November 9th at 3:00pm
Cleveland Public Theatre's Gordon Square Theatre
6415 Detroit Ave. Cleveland, OH
Suggested donation of $5 accepted to help support the project
SPECIAL BENEFIT PERFORMANCE
Saturday, November 14th at 6:30pm
at Ohio City Masonic Arts Center
2831 Franklin Blvd., Cleveland, OH
Tickets for this benefit performance are $75 and include a buffet dinner and silent auction. To purchase tickets for the benefit performance, call 216.431.2018 and ask for Chip Joseph or visit
FREE TOUR PERFORMANCES IN THE COMMUNITY
Wednesday, November 11th at 6pm
Christ Episcopal Church
3445 Warrensville Center Road, Shaker Heights, OH
Free, donations accepted
Thursday, November 12th at 7pm
OLA/St. Joseph Center
2346 W. 14th St., Cleveland, OH
Admission with non-perishable food item
Friday, November 13th at 6pm
St. John's Church
2600 Church Ave., Cleveland, OH
Free, donations accepted
Sunday, November 15th at 3pm
Lakewood Congregational Church
1375 West Clifton Blvd., Lakewood, OH
Free, donations accepted
Y-Haven Artists: Michael Carter, Robert Clements, Ronald Green, Hunter Hammond. Greg Griffin, Victor Harman, Chuck Louis, Hector Rivera, Marquese Thompson, DuWayne Walls, Ernest Wiley, Brandon Williams and Randy Williams.
CPT Artists: Directed by CPT Education Coordinator Adam Seeholzer and CPT Artist Darius Stubbs, with costumes, props and set by Inda Blatch-Geib.
For more information on Cleveland Public Theatre and the programming offered through the CPT Education Department, please call 216.631.2727 x 201 or visit www.cptonline.org.
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