Holly Holsinger News

Greater Cleveland is blessed with a vital theater scene. It has been the purpose of the TIMES THEATER TRIBUTES, now known as BROADWAY WORLD-CLEVELAND REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL THEATER TRIBUTES (BWW-Cle Theater Tributes), to recognize theatrical experiences that, in the subjective view of this reviewer, were excellent and deserve recognition.

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) has announced the world premiere of Light the Lights, Ol' Moses CLE (A Wild Holiday Romp), originated and directed by Raymond Bobgan and Beth Wood, and featuring off-beat original holiday entertainment created by Bobgan and Wood, along with co-creators Molly Andrews-Hinders, John Busser, Eric Coble, Holly Holsinger, Caitlin Lewins, Blanca Iris Garcia Salva and Renee Schilling.

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) has announced the world premiere of Light the Lights, Ol' Moses CLE (A Wild Holiday Romp), originated and directed by Raymond Bobgan and Beth Wood, and featuring off-beat original holiday entertainment created by Bobgan and Wood, along with co-creators Molly Andrews-Hinders, John Busser, Eric Coble, Holly Holsinger, Caitlin Lewins, Blanca Iris Garcia Salva and Renee Schilling.

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan is proud to present the return of CPT's celebrated Student Theatre Enrichment Program (STEP), Cleveland's longest-running arts and job training program for urban teens. STEP celebrates its 22nd year with the latest original play, Awakening Heart, on tour to Cleveland city parks from August 2-12.

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan is proud to present the return of CPT's celebrated Student Theatre Enrichment Program (STEP), Cleveland's longest-running arts and job training program for urban teens. STEP celebrates its 22nd year with the latest original play, Awakening Heart, on tour to Cleveland city parks from August 2-12.

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) announces a public work-in-progress sharing of RED ASH MOSAIC (formerly Blue Sand Dreaming) a new work by CPT Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan and his ensemble. The workshop production of RED ASH MOSAIC (a workshop production) will take place 4 nights only in CPT's historic Gordon Square Theatre, located at 6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland OH 44102.

When the mention of the name Frankenstein is made, the common visual reference is that of Boris Karloff, who was a large green monster with screws in his head, as featured in the 1931 horror film. Karloff, in fact, played Frankenstein's monster, not Henry Frankenstein, the young scientist who created the being from parts collected from various sources, including the brain of a criminal, which was brought to life through electrical devices.

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to announce the revival of FRANKENSTEIN'S WAKE, an original show by creative team Raymond Bobgan (CPT Executive Artistic Director) and Holly Holsinger (actor/director and 2016 Creative Workforce Fellow). The production previews tonight, January 7, and January 8, 9 and 14 before opening for a three-weekend run from January 15-30 in Cleveland Public Theatre's Church, a former Romanian Orthodox Church acquired by the theatre in 2009, located at 6201 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH on the east end of Cleveland Public Theatre's campus. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the show below!

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to announce the revival of FRANKENSTEIN'S WAKE, an original show by creative team Raymond Bobgan (CPT Executive Artistic Director) and Holly Holsinger (actor/director and 2016 Creative Workforce Fellow). The production previews January 7, 8, 9 and 14 before opening for a three-weekend run from January 15-30 in Cleveland Public Theatre's Church, a former Romanian Orthodox Church acquired by the theatre in 2009, located at 6201 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH on the east end of Cleveland Public Theatre's campus. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the show below!

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) Executive Artistic Director, Raymond Bobgan is proud to announce the world premiere of Feefer Rising, a solo performance by award-winning performer and installation artist Faye Hargate. Feefer Rising was co-created by Faye Hargate and Raymond Bobgan, and directed by Raymond Bobgan. The production previews December 3, 4, 5 and 10 before opening December 11 in CPT's Parish Hall venue, located at 6203 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland on the east end of the CPT campus.

Cleveland Public Theatre's Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan announces the 2015-2016 Season, which delivers on CPT's mission of raising consciousness and nurturing compassion through theatre that is daring, relevant and socially-conscious.

In partnership with Great Lakes Theater Festival, the PlayhouseSquare Community Engagement & Education Department is hosting the Cleveland Branch Finals of the annual English-Speaking Union's (ESU) National Shakespeare Competition on Saturday, February 27. Students from 38 Northeast Ohio schools are participating. Cuyahoga County Public Library Executive Director Sari Feldman will deliver the event's keynote address at 9:00 a.m.

In partnership with Great Lakes Theater Festival, the PlayhouseSquare Community Engagement & Education Department is hosting the Cleveland Branch Finals of the annual English-Speaking Union's (ESU) National Shakespeare Competition on Saturday, February 27. Students from 38 Northeast Ohio schools are participating. Cuyahoga County Public Library Executive Director Sari Feldman will deliver the event's keynote address at 9:00 a.m.