[NEohioPAL] "FREE MAN OF COLOR" and Charles Smith at Ensemble!

[Ensemble Theatre]

PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: info at ensemble-theatre.org or call 216-321-2930

DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE
TO MEET CHARLES SMITH THIS WEEKEND!

*Ensemble Theatre presents:*
*Charles Smith's *
***"Free Man of Color"*
Notre Dame College Performing Arts Center
Notre Dame College (Green Rd Entrance)
Email: info at ensemble-theatre.org for detailed directions if needed.

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DO NOT MISS YOUR CHANCE to meet CHARLES SMTIH
and to see this wonderful work!
Directed by Tony Sias, this production stars local Cleveland actors Jeffrey
Grover as the third Ohio Unversity President Robert Wilson, Diane Mull as
his wife Jane Wilson, and Antuane Rogers as John Newton Templeton, the first
African American College Graduate from Ohio University and in the state of
Ohio, as well as the fourth graduate in the nation.  Celebrate Black History
Month with a truly historic piece.
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*Ensemble Theatre*, will have two post show talk backs this weekend with the
Playwright of this award winning production!!!
Performances are Thursday (2/17) at 7:30, Friday (2/18) at 8pm, Saturday
(2/19) at 8pm, and Sunday (2/20) at 2pm.
There will be a talk back with the Playwright, *Charles Smith*, following
the Saturday (2/19) and Sunday (2/20) performances!

*CHARLES SMITH-* is *Head of the Professional Playwriting Program* at *Ohio
University* where he holds the title of *Distinguished Professor*. He is
also a member of the *Playwrights Ensemble at the Tony Award-winning Victory
Gardens Theater in Chicago*, and an alumnus playwright of the *Tony
Award-winning New Dramatists in New York*.  A recipient of the *2008 Ohio
Arts Council Individual Excellence Award*, his plays have been produced
off-Broadway and from coast to coast by theaters such as *The Goodman
Theatre, Indiana Repertory Theatre, New Federal Theatre, People’s Light &
Theatre Company, Penumbra, Penguin Repertory Theatre, Ujima Theatre Company,
The Colony Theatre, The Acting Company, St. Louis Black Rep, Seattle
Repertory Theatre, and Berkeley Repertory Theater.*  His work has also been
produced for the *HBO New Writers Project*, the *International Children's
Theater Festival in Seattle*, and the *North Carolina Black Arts Festival*.
His play, *Denmark*, was the inaugural production of the newly
renovated *Victory
Gardens* at the *Biograph Theater*.  His play *Pudd’nhead Wilson* enjoyed a
twenty-two city national tour and his plays *Takunda *and *City of
Gold*enjoyed tours of the west coast. His play
*Knock Me a Kiss* was recently produced off-Broadway featuring Broadway
legend Andre De Shields. His other plays include,* Freefall, Les Trois
Dumas, The Sutherland, Sister Carrie, Black Star Line, Jelly Belly, Young
Richard, Cane,* and* Free Man of Color* which recently premiered in
Australia after being awarded a *Joseph Jefferson Award and John W. Schmid
Award, both for Outstanding New Work**.* He is also author of two Emmy
Award-winning teleplays, *Fast Break to Glory* and *Pequito*. A graduate of
the Iowa Playwrights Workshop, Smith has received commissions from *Victory
Gardens, The Goodman, Seattle Rep, Indiana Rep, The Acting Company, and Ohio
University*.  His most recent work, *The Gospel According to James*,
received a *Joyce Award*. It was commissioned and will be produced by
Indiana Rep in March of 2011. *The Gospel According to James *is also
scheduled for production by Victory Gardens Theatre in May of 2011.

Here is also a link to his website:  *http://www.csplays.com/bio.html*
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*DO NOT miss your chance to meet Charles Smith and to see this wonderful
work!  *
*Directed by Tony Sias, this production stars local Cleveland actors Jeffrey
Grover as the third Ohio Unversity President Robert Wilson, Diane Mull as
his wife Jane Wilson, and Antuane Rogers as John Newton Templeton, the first
African American College Graduate from Ohio University and in the state of
Ohio, as well as the fourth graduate in the nation.  Celebrate Black History
Month with a truly historic piece.   *
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*CHECK OUT OUR REVIEW IN THE PLAIN DEALER!*
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http://www.cleveland.com/arts/index.ssf/2011/02/free_man_of_color_reveals_stir.html
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*"Free Man of color reveals stirring power game surrounding
ex-slave.." -Christine
Howey (Reviewing for Plain Dealer)*
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*FOR TICKETS PLEASE:*
*vist our website @ www.ensemble-theatre.org*
*OR*
*EMAIL US: info at ensemble-theatre.org*
*OR *
*call us at **216.321.2930 *
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*SPECIAL NEOHIOPAL BONUS!  Bring someone with you, mention NEO and get your
2nd ticket at 1/2 price!*
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*"COME HOME TO **ENSEMBLE" *
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*2010-2011 Season. *
*"DIVIDING THE ESTATE"*
* By Horton Foote*
* Directed by Sarah May*
* November 19th- December 12th*
* Brooks Theatre- The Cleveland Play House*
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*"FREE MAN OF COLOR"*
* By Charles Smith*
* Directed by Tony Sias*
* February 10th- February 27th*
* Notre Dame College Performing Arts Center*
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*"HUCK AND HOLDEN"*
* By Rajiv Joseph*
* Directed by Celeste Cosentino*
* May 6th- May 29th*
* Studio One Theatre- The Cleveland Play House*
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