Ensemble Theatre Announces The Colombi New Plays Festival
Dedicated to the memory of Christopher, Lucia, and Licia Colombi, all of whom were integral parts of the Cleveland theatre community, the festival gives local playwrights an opportunity to stage their works for a Cleveland audience.
The Festival will open Thursday March 8th, and three plays will run in repertory through Sunday April 1st, 2012. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays @ 8pm and Sundays @ 2pm.
All three plays will be performed on Sunday April 1st.
The Festival opens Thursday March 8th, 2012 at 8pm with:
DANCING WITH N.E.D.
Written and Directed by Tyler Whidden.
Starring: James Rankin and Valarie Young.
-Claire has big plans for her 55th birthday, if only Peter would stop being such a party pooper.-
Performances:
March 8th(Thur.), 17th(Sat.), 23rd(Fri.), & 29th(Thur.) @ 8pm.
March 11th(Sun.) @2pm. April 1st(Sun.) @7pm
Opening Friday March 9th, 2012 at 8pm:
DESTROYING THE LIGHT
by: Sasha Thackaberry.
Directed by: Peter Voinovich.
Starring: Rebecca Frick, Daniel McElhaney, Anne McEvoy, Bob McCoy,
Layla Schwartz, Cassandra Zack, & Katie Atkinson.
-A modern reinvention of the myth of Persephone, this dark tale explores Kora's deeply personal fall to hell, and her journey back from the brink.-
Performances:
March 9th(Fri.), March 15th(Thur.), March 24th(Sat.) & March 30th(Fri.) @8pm.
March 18th(Sun.) @2pm. April 1st(Sun.) @4pm.
Opening Saturday March 10th, 2012 at 8pm
GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL
by: Cindy Dettelbach
Directed by: Celeste Cosentino
Starring: Layla Schwartz, Katie Atkinson, Aaron Elersich,
Miranda Coble, and Grace Wilkinson.
-It's the early 1960's, an idyllic time to be a co-ed on the campus of a prestigious east coast college. For room-mates Sally and Nan, ambition, creativity, and a professorial tryst signal the end of innocence.-
Performances:
March 10th(Sat.), March 16th(Fri.), March 22nd(Thur.), March 31st(Sat.) @8pm.
March 25th & April 1st (Sun.) @2pm.
Tickets Prices:
$15 (General Admission Adults/Seniors)
$10 (Students with Valid ID).
All Seating is General Admission.
A THREE SHOW PASS is $30!
Buy tickets to all three productions and save!
To purchase tickets in advance please visit our web-site: www.ensemble-theatre.org.
You can also call: 216-321-2930.
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