Cleveland Public Theatre’s 32-member Latin American acting ensemble Teatro Publico de Cleveland plays out some of its greatest hits from the last three years Oct. 6-8 for Celebrando Three Years. Executive artistic director Raymond Bobgan tells us what to expect from the revival.
Q. What excites you about the program?
A. Seeing some of these scenes that we haven’t seen in three years that are so beautiful and touching. The first year, one of the cast members told a story of her grandmother’s journey from oppression. To be there when that woman gets to see her own story onstage, being told by her granddaughter, is incredible.
Q. What makes these productions special?
A. When we started we formed a committee to advise us about doing a play for first-time theatergoers in the Latino community. We learned that our play needed to be a centerpiece of an event, a party. Every fall production has been preceded with a band and dancing after the show and lots of food.
Q. What do you hope audiences leave with?
A. I think people are going to walk away with a real reconnection, whether that’s with their own heritage or the people who live in their community, and a sense of belonging.
Cleveland Public Theatre’s Teatro Publico de Cleveland Celebrates Three Years
The 32-member Latin American ensemble will perform a mix of reproductions of its repertoire.
