Ensemble Theatre Presents The Return Of THE COLOMBI NEW PLAYS FESTIVAL

Ensemble Theatre has shared details for the 2024 Colombi New Plays Festival as it returns to Cleveland for its first in-person festival since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This year's festival will be a series of free readings of new works at various Northeast Ohio locations.

WEEKEND ONE

March 29th & 30th, 7:30 PM

Performing Arts Center at Notre Dame College
4545 College Rd.
South Euclid, OH 44121

March 29th

• Reunion by Rannigan Walsh (45min) 
• Split Decision by Kitty Dubin (25min)

March 30th

• Heaven's Gate by Berenice Kleiman (10min)
• I Can't Even Hear What You're Saying to Me Right Now by Jonathon Morgan (15min)
• Nudity Required by Agnes Herrmann (10min)
• It's My Party by Kitty Dubin (15min)
• Powerball by Berenice Kleiman (10min)

WEEKEND TWO

April 5th & 6th, 7:30 PM
April 7th, 3:00 PM

Sanctuary of Disciples Christian Church 
3663 Mayfield Rd
Cleveland Hts., OH 44121

April 5th

• In The Dance of Stars by Ife Gail Young (45min)
• Gold Steamer by Rannigan Walsh (10 min)

April 6th

• Beached by Ed Walsh (20min)
• Katydids by Agnes Herrmann (10min)
• Goodnuf by Ed Walsh (15min)

April 7th

• Set In Stone by Cindy Dettelbach (45min)
• Keepers of the Flame by Cindy Dettelbach (10min)

WEEKEND THREE

April 12th & 13th, 7:30 PM
April 14th, 2:00 PM

The Marinello Little Theatre at John Carroll University 
1 John Carroll Blvd
University Heights, OH 44118

April 12th

• Just You Wait by Molly McFadden (65min) 

April 13th

• Every Year Until Now by Jeanne Madison (80 min)

• Dead Man's Clothes by Brian McFadden (60 min). 

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