Cleveland Public Theatre presents I CALL MY BROTHERS

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to announce the regional premiere of I Call My Brothers, written by Jonas Hassen Khemiri and translated by Rachel Willson-Broyles. The CPT production with be directed by 2015 National Directors Fellow, Evren Odcikin. I Call My Brothers is onstage February 9th - March 4th, 2017 in CPT's James Levin Theatre.

A captivating and haunting piece of writing, I Call My Brothers puts audiences inside the immigrant experience in America, through the eyes of a young Arab-American man. The play has been described as "Intense and visceral... a portrait of the lasting psychological effects of being subjected to and internalizing racism... an immersive look into the internal workings and emotional state of man who is an outsider in his own hometown." (DC Theatre Scene).

About the Play

Something has happened. A car. An explosion. And a city is paralyzed with fear. But Amor has an important errand to run. He walks the streets with his backpack and his cell phone, doing his best to blend in. But what looks normal? In this funny and fierce showdown with paranoia, I Call My Brothers offers an intense 24-hour journey inside the head of a young Arab-American man, suddenly a stranger in his own city. What happens when the lines between reality and fantasy, love and fear, criminal and victim, become increasingly blurred?**Please be advised, show contains profanity and reference to adult topics.

Cast and Crew of I Call My Brothers

The cast is Salar Aredebili, Andrea Belser, Rocky Encalada and Abdelghani Kitab.

The creative production team is Raymond Bobgan (Producer); Evren Odcikin (Director, 2015 National Directors Fellow), Wes Calkin(Lighting Designer); Douglas Puskas (Scenic Designer); Alison Garrigan (Costume Designer); James Gillen Kosmatka (Sound Designer) and Jesse Reagan Hernon (Stage Manager).

Ticket & Show Information

I Call My Brothers (February 9 - March 4, 2017) previews Thursday, February 9, 10, 11 and 16 (no show February 13). Press Night isFriday, February 17 and the show runs through Saturday, March 4.

Performances are Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday nights at7:00pm in CPT's James Levin 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 and Mondays are $12.Friday/Saturday previews are $20.

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.)

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.