Cleveland Public Theatre receives $4 million grant for renovations

• The theater also plans to upgrade classrooms, create new signage and convert its two lobby entry ways into one.

State of play: CPT, which focuses on arts education and supporting emerging local artists, is now more than halfway towards its capital campaign goal of $12 million to expand its campus.

• The project previously received $2 million the estate of Joan Yellen Horvitz, a Cleveland-based set and costume designer, and $500,000 from the state's capital budget.

What they're saying: "This is an important time for CPT and our community," said Raymond Bobgan, CPT's executive artistic director, in a statement.

• "CPT leads the region in developing new plays and producing world premieres, a majority of which are by artists who are Black, Latine, Arab, and other people of color."

What's next: Cleveland Public Theatre plans to break ground on the first phase of renovations by the end of 2025.