Event Calendar

Events for Thursday, March 28, 2019

Lecture with Q&A: From Middle-East to Mid-West: Writing About Home from a Distance
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sayed Kashua, once “the other” in his homeland of Israel, now finds himself “the other” in his new home in St. Louis, Missouri. Through humor and satire, Kashua shares the challenges and struggles of living in a foreign land and the difficulties of writing about home from a distance. A book signing follows the talk.
Location:
CWRU–Siegal Lifelong Learning
25700 Science Park Drive, Beachwood, OH

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Dream of Home حلم وطن
6:30 PM
Onstage April 26 - 27, 2019.

Dream of Home حلم وطن is about how we remember, seek, and create home, celebrating connections to our past heritage and sharing culture with the broader community. This world premiere production features Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi ensemble artists performing their own personal stories. Masrah Cleveland Al-Arabi is a Cleveland Public Theatre new project by, for, and with Arabic-speaking communities. The ensemble of artists is open to all people who share a heritage from Arabic-speaking cultures and a curiosity and passion for theatre. Generous support provided by the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art. This production will feature subtitles and will be fully bilingual. World Premiere.

Tickets: $15
Location:
Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102
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Test Flight 2019: Week #2
7:00 PM
Onstage March 28 - 30. The complete Test Flight 2019 series is onstage March 21 - April 20.

Test Flight is a multi-week series that showcases new work on its way to full production. Test Flight provides both local and national artists with the keys to the theatre and the opportunity to co-produce original works-in-progress. The series encourages risk-taking and an entrepreneurial spirit towards creating new work while offering artists a structured support system.

Tickets: $10-15.
Location:
Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102
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