Raymond Bobgan News

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) presents the 10th anniversary of Station Hope on Saturday, May 27, 2023, 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. Station Hope is a jubilant community event celebrating Cleveland’s social justice heritage and exploring contemporary struggles for freedom and equity.

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) presents the 10th anniversary of Station Hope on Saturday, May 27, 2023 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. Station Hope is a jubilant community event celebrating Cleveland's social justice heritage and exploring contemporary struggles for freedom and equity.

A dependable haven for artists in isolation, Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is now into its second year of non-stop weekly Community Gatherings this Friday, having offered to date over 100 conversations and unlimited camaraderie since April 17, 2020.

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT)'s Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan will present DanceWorks (Part Two) 2023. This is the second in this year's installment of the annual festival.  The first was presented earlier this year.

Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, has announced new trustees and an updated list of officers for its board of directors.

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan presents Pandemonium 2023—CPT's annual benefit and theatrical spectacular—on Saturday, September 9, 2023, which will honor Nic Barlage CEO of Rock Entertainment Group, which includes the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Cleveland Public Theatre's and Y-Haven present the return of Y-Haven Theatre Project, a 24-year partnership between Cleveland Public Theatre and Y-Haven, a branch of the YMCA when CPT collaborates with the clients of Y-Haven to create an original theatre production that shares powerful stories of recovery and personal triumph, capturing an authentic and emotional power as the cast shares their true-to-life experiences, often hidden from the world.

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) presents How the Circus Stole Christmas: A Circus Holiday Extravaganza! in time for the holidays. This World Premiere production is onstage from December 1 through December 10, 2022, at CPT’s historic Gordon Square Theatre.

What did our critic think of BREAKOUT SESSION at Cleveland Public Theater? Nikkole Slater, BREAKOUT SESSION (OR FROGORSE), was commissioned in 2020 by CPT, with funding from the National New Play Network (NNPN). It was the intention of funding to have the author write a play that cast a spotlight on racism, bias and violence. Her goal was to ask, 'Can a society legislate a change of heart?' It was 'inspired by Cleveland's Consent Decree with the U.S. Department of Justice, which required the Police Department to go through anti-bias training.'

Cleveland Public Theatre will present the continued world premiere of Breakout Session (or Frogorse) by Nikkole Salter, directed by Beth Wood, onstage in CPT's James Levin Theatre from October 27 through November 12, 2022.

The Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre is one of six recipients of the Bank of America ACTivate Awards. The Bank of America ACTivate Awards, a Theatre Forward grants program, seeks to foster and accelerate theatres’ efforts to become more equitable, diverse, and inclusive of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color individuals and groups.

Cleveland Public Theatre’s (CPT) Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan will present the return of CPT’s celebrated Student Theatre Enrichment Program (STEP), Cleveland’s longest-running arts and job training program for teens.

Cleveland Public Theatre has announced the first part of its Incremental & Monumental 2022/2023 season which delivers on CPT’s mission of raising consciousness and nurturing compassion through theatre that is daring, relevant, and socially conscious. 

At the invitation from Busan Theater Company, Cleveland Public Theatre's Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan travels to South Korea June 30- through July 7, 2022 to lead an acting/creation workshop, and present on symposia.

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT). Due to the intimate nature of Candlelight Hypothesis Workshop, and for the health and safety of our patrons, artists, and staff, we have decided to cancel all remaining performances of the event due to Covid-19 concerns.

Cleveland Public Theatre will present the World Premiere of Candlelight Hypothesis Workshop created and directed by Raymond Bobgan on stage at CPT's James Levin Theatre May 11 through May 21, 2022.

Cleveland Public Theatre will present the World Premiere of The Absolutely Amazing and True Adventures of Ms. Joan Evelyn Southgate, written and performed by Nina Domingue*, 2019/2020 Nord Family Foundation Playwright Fellow, and directed by Nathan Henry, onstage April 21 through May 14 at 7:30pm in CPT's historic Gordon Square Theatre.

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to present The River Bride, written Marisela Treviño Orta and directed by Bridgett Martinez, onstage March 17 through April 1 at 7:30pm in CPT’s historic Gordon Square Theatre.

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is set to present The River Bride, written Marisela Treviño Orta and directed by Bridgett Martinez, onstage March 17th through April 1st at 7:30pm in CPT’s historic Gordon Square Theatre.

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT)'s Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan has announced Siaara Freeman and Jeanne Madison as the 2021/2022 Nord Family Foundation Playwright Fellows.