Raymond Bobgan News

Cleveland Public Theatre Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan has announced in-person, outdoor performances as part of the 2021 Free Summer Season. CPT is thrilled to offer live, onsite performances for the first time since March 2020, including Panther Women: An Army for the Liberation and performances by CPT resident ensembles Teatro Público de Cleveland and Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabiمسرح كليفلاند العربي . CPT will once again be home to live and in-person programming that is daring, relevant, and socially conscious.

Cleveland Public Theatre has announced An Extraordinary Love (three short plays in progress), a Zoom Reading directed by Nicole Sumlin.

Cleveland Public Theatre has announced pop-up performances from CPT's virtual seasons, streamed on CPT's Facebook and YouTube pages, as part of CPT's Second Spring Season: Alive On Line.

This Spring, the 2021 STEP ensemble will present a virtual performance followed by a short post-show conversation.

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) and Y-Haven are proud to present Crossroads to Hope: Scenes of Decision, created and performed by residents of Y-Haven.

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT)'s Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan is proud has announced the selection of four Northeast Ohio-based artists as 2020/2021 Premiere Fellows, made possible by dedicated funding from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture (CAC).

Cleveland Public Theatre has announced the Zoom Premiere of Dragon Hypothesis, with text by Raymond Bobgan, jointly created by Raymond and Cleveland CORE Ensemble, and performed by Raymond Bobgan, Kat Shy, Anastasía Urozhaeva, and Eric Wloszek. Dragon Hypothesis will perform live via Zoom February 24 through March 7, 2021.

Cleveland Public Theatre has announced the Zoom Premiere of Savory Taṇhā (sixteen short plays performed by a rotating ensemble) written by David Hansen, directed by Caitlin Lewins, and performed by David Hansen, Anne McEvoy, Zyrece Montgomery, Zach Palumbo, Brian Pedaci, and Hillary Wheelock.

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT)'s Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan has announced John Dayo-Aliya as the 2020/2021 Nord Family Foundation Playwright Fellow.  

Cleveland Public Theatre Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan presents Pandemonium 2021—CPT’s annual benefit and theatrical spectacular—on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Pandemonium transforms the CPT campus into a labyrinth of theatre, dance, visual art, and performance in every corner.

Cleveland Public Theatre's (CPT) Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan will present CPT's celebrated Student Theatre Enrichment Program's (STEP) 2020 December performance. STEP is Cleveland's longest-running arts and job training program for teens. This winter, the 2020 STEP ensemble, led by India Nicole Burton, will present a virtual performance followed by a short post-show conversation.

Cleveland Public Theatre has announced additional performances of the Zoom premiere of Dream Rust Workshop (a hypothesis project), written by Raymond Bobgan with contributions from CPT community ensembles, and directed by Raymond Bobgan. Dream Rust Workshop (a hypothesis project) will perform live via Zoom at 7:00pm (ET) on December 5 and 6; and at 8:00pm (ET) on December 7 and 9.

Cleveland Public Theatre will present Dream of Home حلم وطن | The Beginning of Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi مسرح كليفلاند العربي on Wednesday, December 16 at 7:00pm (ET) on Zoom.

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) has announced the Zoom premiere of The Loush Sisters Pay Per View (Buffer This!), created by Liz Conway, Michael Seevers Jr., and Beth Wood, directed by Beth Wood, and performed by Liz Conway and Beth Wood. The Loush Sisters Pay Per View (Buffer This!) will perform live at 8:00pm (ET) on November 27 and 28, and December 2, 3, 10, 11, 17, and 19.

Cleveland Public Theatre will present A Celebration of Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi مسرح كليفلاند العربي on Wednesday, November 4 at 7:00pm (ET) on Zoom.

Cleveland Public Theatre has announced the Zoom adaptation and revival of Frankenstein's Wake, created by Raymond Bobgan, CPT Executive Artistic Director, and Holly Holsinger. Frankenstein's Wake will perform live at 7:00pm (ET) on October 30, 31 and November 8, 14, 20, with a special late-night show on October 31 at 10:00pm (ET).

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT)'s Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan is proud to announce CPT's Fall Season: Alive On Line, which delivers on CPT's mission of raising consciousness and nurturing compassion through theatre that is daring, relevant, and socially conscious.

Cleveland Public Theatre's (CPT) Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan is proud to welcome Nicole Sumlin as the new Education Director. Nicole Sumlin's extraordinary artistry, demonstrated leadership, and array of experience from in-school programming, out-of-school arts programs, and community-based engagement, align with CPT's values and public commitment. 

Cleveland Public Theatre Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan presents Awakenings: A Virtual Gala, a celebration in two parts. At 7pm (ET), tune into WKYC Channel 3 or WKYC's website for a one-hour TV special: Awakenings, A Celebration of Cleveland Public Theatre, presented by WKYC Studios.

At 7pm (ET), tune into WKYC Channel 3 and WKYC's website for a one-hour TV special: Awakenings, A Celebration of Cleveland Public Theatre, presented by WKYC Studios. At 8pm (ET), a casual virtual After-Party kicks off to celebrate CPT and our PAN Awardee, Micki Byrnes (President & General Manager of WKYC Media), recognizing her advocacy for education, community building, and the arts.