Cleveland Public Theatre to Present A FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAY READINGS Next Month

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to announce the opening of CPT's 2017/2018 season with Teatro Publico de Cleveland's ¡OBRAS EN EVOLUCIÓN! A FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAY READINGS, onstage October 5 - 7, 2017, in CPT's James Levin Theatre.

About ¡OBRAS EN EVOLUCIÓN! A FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAY READINGS

Now in its fifth year, Teatro Publico de Cleveland launches a workshop series of new scripts and scenes created by local Latino artists. This series will feature 10-minute plays and showings of material in a staged reading format, performed in both English and Spanish, with supertitles.

¡OBRAS EN EVOLUCIÓN! A FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAY READINGS is a behind-the-scenes glimpse of work-in-progress. Audiences get to witness plays that are still unfinished, in the process of developing.

Featuring six works-in-progress, performances include live music and Latin food before every show, plus a post-show dance party on Friday and Saturday. Thursday is "Family Night," with reduced tickets for adults and youth (<18). Audience members are invited to engage with the creative process and give feedback following each showing.

Jason Estremera, CPT Board Member and Teatro Publico de Cleveland ensemble member states: "When you attend a TPC show, not only are you getting quality work that is culturally relevant, but you are also entering a completely immersive experience filled with music, food and dancing. The new play festival of readings is an incredible opportunity to see how far the group has come because all of the performances are written, directed and performed by TPC members-many of whom never had any formal training outside of CPT. This is an exciting time for our group and for our audiences."

According to ¡OBRAS EN EVOLUCIÓN! A FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAY READINGS producer, Raymond Bobgan: "This project represents a major growth moment for Teatro Publico de Cleveland (TPC) - with several company members stepping into leadership roles of playwright and director. Because scripts inside this festival are unfinished works-in-progress, audiences will gain a more intimate connection with the process and a deeper relationship to the work. I'm especially excited because most of the local Latino audience has never been part of a new play development process where they will witness what happens behind the scenes and get to be part of making the play."

About Teatro Publico de Cleveland
Teatro Publico de Cleveland (TPC) is a community-based theatre group of Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT). Teatro Publico de Cleveland focuses on creating and performing plays based in the traditions of Latino culture and inspired by the creativity and life experiences of the ensemble.

About CPT's New Play Development
CPT is a leader in providing platforms for new work and emerging artists locally and nationally. Nurturing artists whose work goes beyond conventional theatre in style and content, New Play Development at CPT seeks to create extraordinary new works of theatre. Our nationally recognized approach is a blend of structure and customization, supporting artists at various points in their creative process. Rigor and joy are at the core of the process, leading to risk, surprise, delight and discovery as we deepen the ongoing work of our craft-to explore the human condition while championing consciousness and compassion.

Cast and Crew of ¡OBRAS EN EVOLUCIÓN! A FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAY READINGS

The full cast list of Teatro Publico de Cleveland performers, playwrights and directors includes M?nica A. Cerpa Zúñiga, Nebeska "Becky" Aviles, Tania Benites, Ernesto Luna Camargo, Alisha Caraballo, Alexander Corona, Lilly Corona-Moreno, Jason Estremera, Isabel Galvez, Liz Gonzalez, Jeronimo Grassi, Letitia Lopez, Alejandro Moreno, Gilberto Peña, Luis Ramírez-Alonzo, Magdalena Godinez Ríos, Alejandro Rivera, Neiza Rivera, Rafael Rivera, Blanca Iris García Salva, Pablo Santiago, Lucia Stone and Mónica Torres-Cabán. See below for the full listing of works-in-progress.

The production team is Raymond Bobgan (Producer); Faye Hargate (Line Producer); Gry Voss (Stage Manager); Isabel Galvez and Lucia Stone (Supertitle Translation).

Ticket & Show Information

¡OBRAS EN EVOLUCIÓN! A FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAY READINGS runs Thursday, October 5 through Saturday, October 7 in CPT's James Levin Theatre, located at 6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44102.

Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The evening includes pre-show food and live music at 6:00pm in CPT's Storefront Studio, followed by the ¡OBRAS EN EVOLUCIÓN! A FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAY READINGS performance in the James Levin Theatre at 7:00pm. DJ and Dancing to follow Friday and Saturday performances in the James Levin Theatre.

Preshow music on all nights at 6:00pm

10/5 - Gozadera | Catering by Rincon Criollo

10/6 - Orquesta La Sonora | Catering by Rincon Criollo

10/7 - Groupo Kwakan | Catering by Silvia's Catering

DJ and Dancing to follow Friday and Saturday performances

10/6 - DJ Vic

10/7 - DJ Hector

Tickets are $12-18 general admission. Thursday is Family Night ($12 adults, $8 youth under 18). Student and Senior discounts ($3 off) are available Friday and Saturday night.

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.

The Storefront Studio and newly-renovated James Levin Theatre are ADA compliant, featuring a ramped entrance, patron elevator and all gender wheelchair accessible restrooms.

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.)

Artwork by Emma Wolpert

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