Cleveland Play House’s virtual New Ground Theatre Festival offers first look at five new Cleveland-inspired plays Joey Morona, cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio Cleveland Play House’s New Ground Theatre Festival is returning in the form of a two-part virtual event on May 15. The program, entitled “Mapping New Ground,” will give audiences a sneak peek at five new Cleveland-inspired plays commissioned by CPH in 2020.
The lineup includes George Brant’s “Crooked River Burning,” “I’m Back Now” by Charly Evon Simpson, Jessica Dickey’s “The Ghost Tour,” “Lake Erie Oubliette” by Chelsea Marcantel and Vichet Chum’s “Liébling.”
“In spite of the challenges from the pandemic, Cleveland Play House never stopped creating,” said Cleveland Play House Artistic Director Laura Kepley in a release. “Five new plays centered on Cleveland have been commissioned and developed over this year thanks to the Roe Green Fund for New American Plays. The
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Valet parking sits empty in front of Playhouse Square on March 12, 2020, the day the performing arts center closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The Plain Dealer
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CLEVELAND, Ohio Had it not been for the pandemic, theatergoers in Northeast Ohio might be talking about that performance of “The Cher Show” they just saw at Playhouse Square, or making plans to see the Great Lakes Theater’s production of “Agatha Christie’s Black Coffee” at the Hanna this weekend.
Instead, theatres across the region remain dark for the 49th consecutive week. But there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Four Artists Awarded Premiere Fellowship from Cleveland Public Theatre
Four local artists receive financial award and Fellowship at CPT.by BWW News Desk
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).
The purpose of the Premiere Fellowship is to celebrate, reward, and support artists who have demonstrated excellence in and are committed to new play development. CPT defines excellence as artists creating transformative and impactful experiences for their intended communities. The award is for theatre artists from multiple disciplines, including acting, directing, choreography, scriptwriting, devising playwrighting, design, and stage management. Fellows receive a financial award, plus additional fees for projects, professional development, and access to space, equipment, and other