Cleveland Public Theatre & Teatro Publico de Cleveland Present LABIO DE LIEBRE (THE LIP OF THE HARE)

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) and Teatro Publico de Cleveland (TPC) present the US premiere ofLabio de Liebre (The Lip of the Hare) by playwright Fabio Rubiano Orjuela. The production is directed by Teatro Publico de Cleveland ensemble member Dante Fernando Larzabal and will be performed in Spanish, with English subtitles, by TPC ensemble members to run April 6 - 15, 2017 in CPT's historic Gordon Square Theatre.

About Labio de Liebre (The Lip of the Hare)

Following their acclaimed productions of Gabriel Calderón's Mi Muñequita in 2015 and Uz, El Pueblo in 2016, Teatro Publico de Cleveland-CPT's resident Latin American theatre ensemble-returns to the stage with a third Spanish language production in a magical and wildly dark comedy by Columbian playwright Fabio Rubiano Orjuela. Labio de Liebre (The Lip of the Hare) is a play about facing a shameful history. A former military man, Salvo, has committed atrocious acts against thousands of families. Years later, he is haunted by unearthly visitors - a troupe of half-animal/half-human ghosts from his violent past, including a boy with a cleft lip. The boundaries between victim and perpetrator blur in this courageous and poignant new play.

Labio de Liebre (The Lip of the Hare) will be performed in Spanish, with English subtitles thanks to the generous support of The City of Cleveland's Cable Television Minority Arts and Education Fund.

**Due to graphic language, sexual references and situations, Labio de Liebre (The Lip of the Hare) is recommended for mature audiences (ages 16+).**

About Teatro Publico de Cleveland

Teatro Publico de Cleveland (TPC) is a community-based, ensemble theatre group in residence at Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT). Each spring, Teatro Publico ensemble members perform a Spanish Language production and each fall, collaborate with CPT artists to create and perform plays based in the traditions of Latino culture and inspired by the creativity and life experiences of the ensemble. Visit www.teatropublico.org to read more about the ensemble.

Cast and Crew of Labio de Liebre (The Lip of the Hare)

The cast of Labio de Liebre (The Lip of the Hare) includes Kivin Bauzo, Nathalie Bermúdez, Ernesto Luna Camargo, Alisha Caraballo, Alexander Corona, Lilly Corona-Moreno, Christina Patterson, Luis Ramírez-Alonzo and Magdalena Godinez Ríos.

The production team includes Dante Fernando Larzabal (Director), Faye Hargate (Line Producer and Director of Community Ensembles), Inda Blatch-Geib (Costume Designer), Adam Ditzel (Lighting Designer), Ryan T. Patterson (Scenic Designer), Elizabeth Cammett (Stage Manager), M?nica Torres-Cabán (Assistant Stage Manager) and Elena Foulis (Subtitle Translation).

Ticket & Show Information

Labio de Liebre (The Lip of the Hare) (April 6 - 15, 2017) previews Thursday, April 6. Press Night is Friday, April 7and the show runs through Saturday, April 15. Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30pm in CPT's Gordon Square Theatre, located at 6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44102, in the heart of the Gordon Square Arts District.

Tickets are $12 - $30. Students/Seniors receive $3 off on Friday and Saturday nights. All Thursdays are $12.

PURCHASE TICKETS at www.cptonline.org or call the CPT Box Office at (216) 631-2727 x 501. Group discounts are available - call the Box Office to inquire. (Reserve early! - CPT never charges any ticket fees, ever.)

The Gordon Square Theatre is ADA compliant, featuring a ramped entrance, patron elevator and gender neutral, wheelchair accessible restroom.

Every Friday is Free Beer Friday at CPT. Mingle with the artists after the show and discuss the performance in a lively, social atmosphere - your drinks are on CPT.