Showin’ Up Black
2/20 - 3/8/2025
Showin’ Up Black returns after a successful run in TestFlight 2023, presenting the story of the Hopegoodes, an affluent African American family preparing for their ...
Test Flight 2025
2/6 - 3/8/2025
Test Flight 2025 offers a unique platform for both emerging and established playwrights to showcase their original works-in-progress over a multi-week series. This initiative provides ...
Teatro Público de Cleveland
3/20 - 4/5/2025
Teatro Público de Cleveland will be showcasing a production from March 20 to April 5, 2025, at the Cleveland Public Theatre. This collective of Latino ...
The Body Play
3/27 - 4/12/2025
The Body Play, written by Madison Wetzell and directed by Paige Conway, is a world premiere that humorously explores the complexities of chronic illness, ineffective ...
DanceWorks 25
4/17 - 5/17/2025
DanceWorks 25 showcases the innovative talent of Northeast Ohio's contemporary dance companies at Cleveland Public Theatre. From April 17 to May 17, 2025, audiences can ...
RELATED STORIES
Cleveland Public Theatre Explores Cleveland's Black Upper Class And Cotillion Life In SHOWIN' UP BLACK
by A.A. Cristi - January 24, 2025
Cleveland Public Theatre has announced the world premiere of local playwright Jeanne Madison's play Showin' Up Black February 20 through March 8, 2025....
Cleveland Public Theatre's New Arts Festival SOFTLAUNCH Blasts Off In January
by A.A. Cristi - December 20, 2024
Cleveland Public Theatre will present the World Premiere of its most experimental artistic development program to date, SoftLaunch. This groundbreaking festival seeks to reinvent what theatre and art can be....
THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM Comes to Cleveland Public Theatre
by Stephi Wild - November 05, 2024
Cleveland Public Theatre will present the Midwest debut of the critically acclaimed The Elephant in the Room by Priyanka Shetty. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!...
Cleveland Public Theatre to Present 20th Annual DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
by Blair Ingenthron - October 12, 2024
Cleveland Public Theatre has announced the 20th Annual Dia de Muertos celebration, featuring vibrant performances, art installations, and community activities honoring the Mexican tradition....
Cleveland Public Theatre to Present Satirical NOT-FOR-PROFIT... Beginning Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - September 28, 2024
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) will present the World Premiere of not-for-profit (or the equity, diversity and inclusion play) by francisa da silveira. ...
Cleveland Public Theatre Announces 2024-25 Season-- CULTIVATE
by A.A. Cristi - September 16, 2024
Cleveland Public Theatre has announced its 2024-2025 season, titled 'Cultivate,' featuring a lineup of new works and community-centered performances....
Ohio Contemporary Ballet Unveils Summer Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 10, 2024
Ohio Contemporary Ballet will present its much-anticipated summer performances across the Great Lakes region. Learn how to purchase tickets....
Cleveland Public Theatre Hosts 11th Annual Station Hope in May
by Stephi Wild - April 30, 2024
Cleveland Public Theatre will present the 11th annual Station Hope on Saturday, May 25, 2024, from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm on the grounds of Cleveland’s first authenticated Underground Railroad site St. John’s Episcopal Church at 2600 Church Avenue. ...
Cleveland Public Theatre Presents DANCEWORKS 2024
by A.A. Cristi - March 27, 2024
Explore the world of dance with CPT's DanceWorks 2024, a mesmerizing showcase of talent and creativity. Experience the rhythm, movement, and passion of this year's performances....
Cleveland Public Theatre to Present FUNNY, LIKE AN ABORTION By Rachel Bublitz
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 22, 2024
Cleveland Public Theatre will present Funny, Like An Abortion by Rachel Bublitz. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets....
Past Shows
Soft Launch
1/23 - 1/26/2025
Soft Launch is an innovative event at Cleveland Public Theatre designed to advance new play development through a conference-like format. Engaging audiences in an interactive ...
The Light of Kinara: A Kwanzaa Celebration
12/19 - 12/22/2024
The Light of Kinara: A Kwanzaa Celebration, presented by the Djapo Cultural Institute, runs from December 19 to December 22, 2024, at the Cleveland Public ...
Tease the Season: A Burlesque Holiday Spectacular
12/12 - 12/15/2024
Tease the Season: A Burlesque Holiday Spectacular returns to Cleveland Public Theatre for a delightful adults-only celebration from December 12 to December 15, 2024. Conceived ...
The Black Rose Experience
12/5 - 12/8/2024
The Black Rose Experience is a multi-media theatrical rock event presented by Church of Starry Wisdom. This production immerses the audience in a dystopian America, ...
The Elephant in the Room
11/14 - 11/17/2024
The Elephant in the Room is a dark comedy written by and featuring Priyanka Shetty. The story centers on the experiences of an Indian metalhead ...
The Outstretched Hand
11/7 - 11/10/2024
The Outstretched Hand dives into the lives of three young adults navigating their identities and connections to their heritage. Mira seeks independence from her family ...
not-for-profit (or the equity, diversity and inclusion play)
10/24 - 11/9/2024
not-for-profit (or the equity, diversity and inclusion play) is a new comedy by francisa da silveira that explores the dynamics within the fictional education nonprofit, ...
Día De Muertos
11/2
Día De Muertos is a vibrant cultural celebration presented by Cleveland Public Theatre and Día de Muertos Ohio, taking place on November 2, 2024. This ...
Pandemonium 2021
9/18
Cleveland Public Theatre Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan presents Pandemonium 2021-CPT's annual benefit and theatrical spectacular-on Saturday, SEPTEMBER 18, 2021. Pandemonium transforms the CPT campus ...
Cleveland Public Theatre has announced the Zoom Premiere of Savory Taa??hā (sixteen short plays performed by a rotating ensemble) written by David Hansen, directed by ...
THE LOUSH SISTERS PAY PER VIEW (BUFFER THIS!)
11/27 - 12/19/2020
This holiday season, join Holly and Jolly Loush (aka The Loush Sisters) for their deeply anticipated return (after months of isolation) in a bawdy, boozy, ...
Stay tuned for more information about an exciting premiere Zoom performance at the prestigious center for the performing arts in Washington, D.C....
...OR DOES IT EXPLODE?
11/6 - 11/21/2020
This theatrical piece uses poetry, dance, and other contemporary theatre forms to explore questions of what it means to be Black, male, and young in ...
…Or Does it Explode?
11/6 - 11/21/2020
This theatrical piece uses poetry, dance, and other contemporary theatre forms to explore questions of what it means to be Black, male, and young in ...
FRANKENSTEIN'S WAKE
10/30 - 11/20/2020
This twisted adaptation of Mary Shelley's masterpiece revives a tour-de-force performance, first performed off-Broadway in 1997 by Cleveland's own Theatre Labyrinth. Frankenstein's Wake met critical ...
Join the ensemble for a sharing of past work, the premiere of a mini-documentary, and a discussion with the ensemble about the founding of this ...
DIA DE MUERTOS 2020
10/31 - 11/1/2020
A vibrant cultural celebration for the whole family, the annual "Day of the Dead" honors the memory of those who have passed and is a ...
Entry Point - A Festival of New Work
1/23 - 1/25/2020
Various ; dir: Various . Parish Hall:...
A Xmas Cuento Remix
12/5 - 12/21/2019
Maya Malan-Gonzalez; music: Daniel Valdez, Emiliano Valdez; dir: Jason Estremera, Holly Holsinger. World Premiere...
The Loush Sisters Love Dick'ns: Oops!... They Did It Again
11/21 - 12/21/2019
Liz Conway, Michael Seevers Jr., Beth Wood; dir: Beth Wood. World Premiere...
Y-Haven Theatre Project
11/7 - 11/10/2019
Created & Performed by the men of Y-Haven, a branc ; dir: Adam Seeholzer . World Premiere...
D?_a de Muertos
11/2
Cleveland Public Theatre/Teatro P̼blico de Clevela ; dir: Artistic Director: H̩ctor Castellanos Lara ....
Rastus and Hattie
10/5 - 10/26/2019
Dobama Theatre presents a reading by Playwrights' GYM member Lisa Langford: RASTUS AND HATTIE Monday, March 12, 2018 at 7:00PM Admission is free, with general ...
Various ....
Gloria
3/23 - 4/13/2019
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Cleveland Public Theatre...
Conni's Avant Garde Restaurant: A Snowball's Chance
11/29 - 12/22/2018
Conni??s Avant Garde Restaurant Ensemble ; dir: Cynthia Croot . World Premiere...
Y-Haven Theatre Project
11/8 - 11/11/2018
Created & Performed by the men of Y-Haven, a branc ; dir: Adam Seeholzer . World Premiere...
Everything is Okay (and other helpful lies)
10/20 - 11/10/2018
Melissa Crum, Caitlin Lewins; lyrics: Melissa Crum, Caitlin Lewins; music: Melissa Crum, Caitlin Lewins; dir: Matthew Wright. World Premiere...
D?A DE MUERTOS
11/3
??OBRAS EN EVOLUCI??N 2018! A FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAY READINGS
10/4 - 10/6/2018
Teatro Publico de Cleveland Ensemble Members ; dir: Teatro Publico de Cleveland Ensemble Members ....
Br'er Cotton
3/29 - 4/21/2018
Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm. World Premiere...
En El Tiempo de las Mariposas/In the Time of Butterflies
2/22 - 3/10/2018
Caridad Svich. Gordon Square Theatre:...
American Dreams
2/8 - 3/3/2018
Leila Buck; dir: Tamilla Woodward. James Levin Theatre:...
Michael Rohd, Sojourn Theatre. Gordon Square Theatre:...
The Art of Longing
10/26 - 11/18/2017
Lisa Langford; dir: Jimmie Woody. World Premiere...
The Family Claxon
10/5 - 10/28/2017
Eric Coble; dir: Craig J. George. World Premiere...
Teatro Publico de Cleveland 10 Minute Play Series
10/5 - 10/7/2017
Teatro Publico de Cleveland Ensemble Members ; dir: Teatro Publico de Cleveland Ensemble Members ....
Various ; dir: Various ....
Red Ash Mosaic
5/25 - 6/17/2017
Raymond Bobgan; dir: Raymond Bobgan. World Premiere...
Test Flight - A New Work Development Series
3/23 - 4/22/2017
Various ; dir: Various . James Levin Theatre:...
Barbecue
2/16 - 3/11/2017
Barbecue centers on around the O'Mallerys, a dysfunctional group of siblings who come together for a park barbeque in order to stage an emergency intervention ...
I Call My Brothers
2/9 - 3/4/2017
JONAS HASSEN KHEMIRI; trans: Rachel Willson-Broyles; dir: Michael Dove....
Entry Point - A Festival of New Work
1/12 - 1/14/2017
Various ; dir: Various . Parish Hall:...
Light the Lights, Ol' Moses CLE! (A Wild Holiday Romp)
11/25 - 12/18/2016
Various ; dir: Raymond Bobgan, Beth Wood. World Premiere...
Light the Lights, Ol' Moses CLE! (A Wild Holiday Romp)
11/25 - 12/18/2016
Various ; dir: Raymond Bobgan, Beth Wood. World Premiere...
44 Plays for 44 Presidents
10/6 - 10/29/2016
Andy Bayiates, Sean Benjamin, Genevra Gallo Bayiates, Chloe Johnston, Karen Weinberg; dir: Dan Kilbane, Caitlin Lewins....
44 Plays for 44 Presidents
10/6 - 10/29/2016
Andy Bayiates, Sean Benjamin, Genevra Gallo Bayiates, Chloe Johnston, Karen Weinberg; dir: Dan Kilbane, Caitlin Lewins....
Lines in the Dust
6/2 - 6/18/2016
Nikkole Salter; dir: Beth Wood....
Wrestling Jerusalem
5/5 - 5/22/2016
Aaron Davidman....
Station Hope
4/30
Various NE Ohio Creators ....
DanceWorks
3/17 - 4/9/2016
For more information, please visit the website....
Out of the Box
3/24 - 4/2/2016
Various ....
The Ghosts of Lote Bravo
3/3 - 3/19/2016
Hilary Bettis; dir: Dante Fernando Larzabal....
Mr. Burns, a post-electric play
2/11 - 3/5/2016
What will endure when the cataclysm arrives – when the grid fails, society crumbles, and we’re faced with the task of rebuilding? Anne Washburn’s imaginative ...
Frankenstein's Wake
1/7 - 1/30/2016
Raymond Bobgan, Holly Holsinger; dir: Raymond Bobgan....
Incendiaries
1/7 - 1/23/2016
Pandora Robertson; dir: Pandora Robertson....
Feefer Rising
12/3 - 12/19/2015
Raymond Bobgan, Faye Hargate; dir: Raymond Bobgan....
The Loush Sisters Love Dick'ns; Great Expectations
11/27 - 12/19/2015
Liz Conway, Michael Seevers, Jr., Beth Wood; dir: Beth Wood....
White Rabbit Red Rabbit
10/8 - 10/25/2015
Nassim Soleimanpour....
Teatro Publico de Cleveland
10/15 - 10/24/2015
The Ensemble ; dir: Raymond Bobgan....
Johanna
5/28 - 6/13/2015
Tlaloc Rivas; dir: Tlaloc Rivas....
Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea
5/21 - 6/6/2015
Nathan Davis; dir: TBA ....
In a Word
4/16 - 5/2/2015
Lauren Yee....
DanceWorks 2015
4/2 - 4/25/2015
Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays
3/5 - 3/21/2015
adapt: Brian Shnipper from Mo Gaffney, Jordan Harrison, Moises Kaufman, Neil LaBute, Wendy McLeod, Jose Rivera, Paul Rudnick, Doug Wright; dir: Craig J. George....
Big Box '15
1/8 - 2/21/2015
Various ....
Fire on the Water
1/29 - 2/14/2015
Various ; dir: Raymond Bobgan....
DanceWorks '14
4/10 - 5/3/2014
TBA
4/17 - 5/3/2014
Imaginists Theatre Collective: -...
A Killing Game
4/10 - 4/26/2014
dog & pony dc ; dir: Colin K. Bills ....
Sisters (workshop)
3/27 - 3/29/2014
Storefront Studio: Juliette Regnier....
Big Box: A New Performance Series
2/6 - 3/22/2014
James Levin Theatre:...
Titus: A Grand and Gory Rock Musical
3/6 - 3/22/2014
Gordon Square Theatre: adapt: Craig George ; music: Alison Garrigan, Dennis Yurich; dir: Craig George....
Air Waves (Part Three of the Elements Cycle)
1/30 - 2/15/2014
Gordon Square Theatre: Various CPT Artists ; dir: Various CPT Artists , Raymond Bobgan....
Exact Change
1/12 - 1/25/2014
James Levin Theatre: Christine Howey; dir: Scott Plate....
The Loush Sisters DO The Nutcracker
11/29 - 12/21/2013
Gordon Square Theatre: Liz Conway, Michael Seevers, Jr., Beth Wood; dir: Beth Wood....
Doug is a D-Bag
11/29 - 12/14/2013
Storefront Studio: Renee Schilling; dir: Renee Schilling....
CPT Y-Haven Theatre Project
11/14 - 11/17/2013
Gordon Square Theatre: The Men of Y-haven , Adam Seeholzer, Chris Seibert, Darius Stubbs; dir: Chris Seibert....
Insomnia: The Waking of Herselves
10/10 - 10/26/2013
Insomnia: The Waking of Herselves centers on the idea of women's inner voices. The voices we have created, the voices around us (both real and ...
Leap/Conceive: A Development Showcase
10/17 - 10/19/2013
James Levin Theatre:...
Springboard: A New Play Staged Reading Series
9/26 - 10/6/2013
Rusted Heart Broadcast
5/23 - 6/8/2013
Gordon Square Theatre: - Ensemble , Raymond Bobgan; dir: Raymond Bobgan....
There Is a Happiness That Morning Is
5/9 - 5/25/2013
James Levin Theatre: - Mickle Maher; dir: Beth Wood....
Tender Napalm
5/2 - 5/18/2013
Storefront Studio: - Philip Ridley; dir: Denise Astorino, 2012-13 Joan Yellen Horvitz Directing Fellow....
DanceWorks '13
3/21 - 4/20/2013
James Levin Theatre: -...
struck
3/21 - 4/6/2013
Gordon Square Theatre: - Brett Keyser, Tannis Kowalchuk, Ker Wells; dir: Ker Wells....
The Jeremy and Nick Show
3/21 - 4/6/2013
Storefront Studio: - Jeremy Paul, Nick Riley; dir: Jeremy Paul....
Big Box
1/17 - 3/9/2013
James Levin Theatre: - Northeast Ohio Artists ; dir: Northeast Ohio Artists ....
Earth Plays (Part Two of the Elements Cycle)
2/21 - 3/9/2013
Gordon Square Theatre: - Various CPT Artists ; dir: Various CPT Artists ....
Water Ways (Part One of the Elements Cycle)
1/24 - 2/4/2013
Gordon Square Theatre: - CPT Artists , Oberlin College and Conservatory Faculty , Oberlin College and Conservatory Students ; dir: Raymond Bobgan....
Akarui
5/24 - 6/9/2012
Thirteen Most American Dreams
5/17 - 6/2/2012
DanceWorks '12
4/19 - 5/26/2012
Not the Flying Stupendas
4/19 - 5/5/2012
Iphigenia 2.0
4/12 - 4/28/2012
Rusted Heart Broadcast
3/29 - 3/31/2012
Gordon Square Theatre: - Ensemble , Raymond Bobgan; dir: Raymond Bobgan....
Lulu Project
3/8 - 3/24/2012
Darwinii: The Comeuppance of Man
3/1 - 3/17/2012
Glen Berger....
Antebellum
2/23 - 3/10/2012
NEOMFA Playwriting Festival
2/22 - 2/25/2012
Big [BOX]
1/5 - 2/18/2012
At-TEN-tion Span
1/19 - 2/4/2012
Conni's Avant Garde Restaurant: Feast of Miracles
12/1 - 12/18/2011
YA MAMA!
11/3 - 11/12/2011
Leap/Conceive
11/3 - 11/5/2011
Monster Play
10/13 - 10/29/2011
Royal Anne's Preserve
10/6 - 10/29/2011
Springboard
10/6 - 10/23/2011
Videos
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Quiereme Hasta La Locura (Love me until madness)
LatinUs Theater Company (2/14 - 3/2) COMEDY | |
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Ghost: The Musical
La Comedia (1/10 - 2/9) DAYTON PREMIERE
PHOTOS
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The Princess Bride (film with live orchestral underscore)
Severance Music Center (2/21 - 2/21) | |
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Haydn & Strauss
Severance Music Center (3/13 - 3/15) | |
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The Lion King Live in Concert
Blossom Music Center (8/29 - 8/31) | |
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Hadestown
E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron (2/22 - 2/22) | |
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The Dinner Detective Comedy Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Cleveland (3/15 - 3/15) | |
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Blossom Music Center (7/5 - 7/6) | |
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Menopause The Musical 2
Niswonger Performing Arts Center-OH (3/26 - 3/26) | |
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