February 23 to March 10, 2012 --- Thur-Sat, Mon @ 7:30pm
By Robert O'Hara --- Directed by Beth Wood
Cleveland Public Theatre proudly presents the 2nd U.S. Production of Antebellum, an intense exploration of discrimination written by nationally recognized playwright, Robert O'Hara and directed by CPT Associate Artistic Director, Beth Wood.
Antebellum unfolds against the backdrops of a southern American plantation, a German concentration camp, the world premiere of Gone With The Wind and 1930s Berlin cabarets. Two stories merge as a love affair between two men, one Jewish and the other African-American, bridges time, space and gender. Through juxtaposed realities of Nazi cruelty and Hollywood dreams, this sweeping romance challenges intolerance of race and religion and discrimination on both sides of the Atlantic.
