Station Hope at Cleveland Public Theatre

Cleveland Public Theatre to Present US Debut Of Hanoch Levin's REQUIEM

February 03, 2024

Cleveland Public Theatre will present the USA debut of Hanoch Levin's REQUIEM, directed by Raymond Bobgan. The play will run from March 14 to April 6, featuring a diverse cast led by Peter Lawson Jones. Learn more here!

Station Hope Features a Poet Laureate, a Focus on Jesse Owens, a Local Jazz Club, and More

May 17, 2023

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 Presents STATION HOPE 2023 10th Anniversary

May 03, 2023

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 Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan to Present in South Korea

June 28, 2022

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 to Host 9th Annual STATION HOPE

May 21, 2022

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) presents the ninth annual Station Hope back live and in person on Saturday, May 28, from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. on the grounds of Cleveland’s first authenticated Underground Railroad site St. John’s Episcopal Church, 2600 Church Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. Station Hope is a jubilant community event celebrating Cleveland’s social justice heritage and exploring contemporary struggles for freedom and equity.

CPT Cancels Remaining Performances of CANDLELIGHT HYPOTHESIS WORKSHOP

May 19, 2022

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.

BWW Review: THE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING AND TRUE ADVENTURES OF MS. JOAN EVELYN SOUTHGATE at Cleveland Public Theatre

April 26, 2022

In 2002, Seventy-year-old Joan Evelyn Southgate, a Cleveland area retired social worker and activist, left Ripley, Ohio, on foot, with the goal of highlighting the courage and resourcefulness of freedom seekers and conductor families who risked everything on the Underground Railroad.

Cleveland Public Theatre Presents STATION HOPE 2022

March 10, 2022

Cleveland Public Theatre has announced CPT's ninth annual Station Hope event on Saturday, May 28, from 7:00 – 10:00pm on the grounds of St. John's Episcopal Church, 2600 Church Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio.

Cleveland Public Theatre and Teatro Público de Cleveland to Present THE RIVER BRIDE

March 04, 2022

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 Announces 2021/2022 Season: EVOLVE

July 20, 2021

Tickets will go on sale August 2021. Learn more about the full lineup and how to purchase tickets here!

STATION HOPE 2021 Will Be Presented at Cleveland Public Theatre Next Week

April 23, 2021

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) will present CPT's celebrated annual festival virtually on Saturday, May 1, from 5:00-9:00pm (ET). CPT Staff will broadcast live while artists envision, interrogate, and seek out hope from where they are stationed.

Cleveland Public Theatre Presents STATION HOPE 2021

March 25, 2021

Cleveland Public Theatre will present CPT's celebrated annual festival virtually on Saturday, May 1, from 5:00-9:00pm (ET). CPT Staff will broadcast live while artists envision, interrogate, and seek out hope from where they are stationed. Station Hope is a jubilant community event celebrating Cleveland's social justice history and exploring contemporary struggles for freedom and equity.

CPT Welcomes Nicole Sumlin As New Education Director

October 07, 2020

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. 

CPT's STATION HOPE Kicks Off Tonight With Pop-up Livestream Performances

June 24, 2020

Cleveland Public Theatre will present CPT's celebrated annual festival virtually on Saturday, June 27, from 5:00-10:00 (ET).

STATION HOPE Goes Virtual on June 27

June 20, 2020

Cleveland Public Theatre will present CPT's celebrated annual festival virtually on Saturday, June 27, from 5:00-10:00 (ET). CPT Staff will (safely and responsibly) broadcast from the historic grounds of Cleveland's first authenticated Underground Railroad site, St. John's Episcopal Church.