
CPI - The Angles of Mercy and What are the Odds
CINCINNATI PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE - New Voices Series
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DateMar 10, 2026
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VenueAronoff Center
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LocationFifth Third Bank Theater
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Ticket Prices$11.00
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AvailabilityOn Sale Now
Event Details
The Angles of Mercy, a one-act play by Charles Stephan
Maryann and Abraham, opponents of capital punishment, lost their young daughter, Candace, to violence in circumstances that left Abraham wracked with guilt. The offender has been convicted, but when his lawyer asks the couple to oppose a likely death penalty, they both discover the limits of mercy, but for different reasons.
What are the Odds, a ten-minute play by Charles Stephan
Can statistical probability by itself explain a remarkable coincidence?
Playwright Bio:
Charles is a Cincinnati resident and a member of both Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative and Next Stage Cincinnati Playwrights. He practiced law in Cincinnati for many years, then retired from practice and turned his attention to playwriting. One of his first plays, Ronco Products, was included in Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative’s Lovefest 3.

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