Join us for a CPH Season Extra: Taking A Knee on Sunday, May 27 at 4:00pm, when director Robert Barry Fleming will engage three-time Super Bowl Champion Je’Rod Cherry in a post-show discussion exploring the last century of the African-American profes
An up close and personal conversation between The Royale Director and CPH Associate Artistic Director, Robert Barry Fleming and three time Super Bowl Champion Je’Rod Cherry.
Together they will explore the last century of the African-American professional athlete and how simply by participating in the professional arena, they are perceived as making a political statement. Jack Johnson, an African-American heavyweight champion is a boxing legend, for initiating the “Fight of the Century” in 1910, in which he challenged James J. Jeffries, his white counterpart. This true story in 1910, in which The Royale is based, is a story that has reverberated through the decades and the last century. From Jack Johnson, who had to take a stand in order to be declared the Heavyweight Champion of the World, not just for the ‘colored’ championship, to the Cleveland Summit in 1967, when professional African-American athletes came together to support Muhammad Ali on draft-dodging the Vietnam War, to present day of “Taking the Knee,” a long-standing tradition, but recently became a news feeding frenzy as African-American athletes began “taking the knee” during the National Anthem to show their solidarity against racial injustices happening across the country, and when Cleveland favorite, LeBron James took a political stance in an interview, Laura Ingraham of Fox News told him to “Shut up and dribble.” Should athletes use the professional platform for civil discourse on social injustice? What is the difference between athletes and stars at the Academy Awards®?
2018/05/27 - 2018/05/27
Outcalt Theatre
1407 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115
PARKING GARAGE
Playhouse Square has kept event parking affordable for our guests. In fact, at just $20, the on-site Playhouse Square garage is priced lower than other parking facilities at every downtown entertainment and sports venue, where prices are sometimes more than double on event night for lots that can be several blocks away.
The garage offers a covered walkway into the theaters. The walkway is accessible from the 2nd floor of the garage and elevators are available on each parking level.
Purchase night or weekend parking in the Playhouse Square Parking Garage (located at 1450 Chester Avenue).
The Lumen Parking Garage is conveniently located across the street from the theaters, entering on E. 17th Street between Prospect and Euclid.
Parking passes must be purchased prior to the day of your performance.
Note: On the day of your performance, you will not be able to purchase Playhouse Square Parking Garage passes online or at the Box Office. Drive-up on-site parking may still be available at the published on-site rate. No overnight parking.
PURCHASE PARKING IN THE PLAYHOUSE SQUARE GARAGE OR THE LUMEN GARAGE
Valet parking is provided by VIP Valet at Playhouse Square. For your convenience, valet is available on both sides of Euclid Ave.
Pardon our dust! During the construction period for the Bulkely Apartments through December 2024, valet parking for the north side of Euclid will be located at the corner of E. 17th St. and Euclid Ave. From Chester Ave., turn south on E. 17th to access valet parking.
Valet parking is also available in front of the Hanna Theatre on E. 14th St.
Normal hours of operation are two (2) hours before the first performance until after the last performance for all evening and weekend performances.
Dining in the district? Discounted valet parking is available with a $30 minimum purchase at Bin 216, Cibreo Italian Kitchen, District and Hofbrauhaus. To receive the discount, just provide your dining receipt to confirm the minimum purchase when you return to the valet to pick up your car. Dining at The Ghost Light Restaurant and Lounge at the Crowne Plaza? Discounted valet parking is available for you there.
If you need wheelchair assistance or to be dropped off, please pull up in front of the theater you are attending and a RedCoat volunteer will be happy to assist.
Please note: We cannot assist guests in and out of vehicles.