[NEohioPAL] ENSEMBLE THEATRE OPENS "LOWER NINTH". PRESS RELEASE. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.

[Ensemble Theatre]

*FOR IMMEDIATE **RELEASE***

*ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CLEVELAND*

*January 30, 2012*



*(T) 216-321-2930*

*(F) 216-916-4531*

*CONTACT: info at ensemble-theatre.org*



ENSEMBLE THEATRE PRESENTS *“Lower Ninth”* by Beau Willimon.



Ensemble Theatre celebrates Black History Month renewing its *“Panorama of
African-American Theatre: IV”* series with a fourth installment *“If not
me, who?  - If not now, when?”* presenting Beau Willimon’s *"Lower Ninth".*



Following the closing of *"A Song For Coretta"*, by Pearl Cleage, and
opening *Friday (February 3rd), *the second of a two-part installment, *"Lower
Ninth" *finds two men and a corpse stranded on a roof in New Orleans after
Hurricane Katrina. E-Z is a rebellious young man. Malcolm is a reformed
addict who has found strength through religion. Sharing the roof with them
is the corpse of Lowboy.  Over the course of two stultifying days in the
sun, Malcolm and E-Z must battle heat, hunger, their pasts and each other.

*“Lower Ninth”* is an exploration of faith, survival and mutual redemption.
  Willimon’s work is sharp and cutting, and *contains strong adult language*.
Its wild air of apocalypse is replete with Old Testament prophets and the
raising of the dead.



The production is directed by Ensemble’s artistic director Celeste
Cosentino.  Now in her second year as artistic director, Celeste chose the
Willimon work because of its immediacy in our memory, the recent tragedy of
a city destroyed in a biblical deluge, and the devastation of human lives
it leaves in its wake. The cast of the Ensemble Production includes William
Clarence Marshall*, Joseph Primes, and J’Vaughn T. Briscoe (*Member of
Actor’s Equity Association). *“Lower Ninth” *is being performed in
Ensemble’s new home in the former Coventry School, 2843 Washington Blvd. in
Coventry Village.

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“Who knew the submerged houses of New Orleans would be so artistically
inspiring?  Few modern plays are so completely theatrical. Even in the
silence, the show feels alive…..it gives power to a desperate kind of hope.
By the moving conclusion, which can be read as either joyous or futile, we
are offered another way to think about the darkness.”**

* - VARIETY*

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*“Lower Ninth”* *opens* *Friday February 3rd, and runs through Sunday,
February 19**th**.*  Performances are *Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at
8:00pm, Sundays at 2:00pm.*  An opening night reception will follow the
Friday February 3rd performance.



*A Two Show Pass is $30.  *This ticket will get you into both *“Lower
Ninth” *and any other season production through May, 2012.  Buy both and
SAVE!  Single tickets are $20 for Adults, $18 for Seniors and $10 for
Students.


RUSH STUDENT TICKETS are $5.  These tickets are available 15 minutes prior
to curtain depending on availablitily.

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*Free parking* is available in the Washington Blvd. lot adjacent to the
Coventry School building.  Directions to our location can be found on our
website. Come to Ensemble shows and walk to the shops and restaurants of
Coventry Village!



*Again, please be advised, “Lower Ninth” contains strong adult language and
may not be suitable for younger audiences.  *

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*To purchase tickets in advance please visit our web-site
www.ensemble-theatre.org or call 216-321-2930.  Email us at
info at ensemble-theatre.org. *



*We look forward to seeing you in our audience!*
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*PLAY YOUR PART *
*Ensemble Theatre's 2011-2012 Season!*
*NEW SPACE at the Coventry School!*
*2843 Washington Blvd.  Cleveland Hts., OH 44118*
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*WAITING FOR LEFTY*
*by: Clifford Odets*
*Directed by: Ian Hinz*
*Oct. 7-Oct. 30*
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*ST. NICHOLAS*
*by: Conor McPherson*
*Directed by: Sarah May*
*Starring: Dana Hart * *
*Nov. 18-Dec. 11*
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***PANORAMA of AFRICAN AMERICAN THEATRE IV:*
*If not me, who?...If not now, when?  *
*Jan. 12-Feb. 19*
*SONG FOR CORETTA*
*by: Pearl Cleage*
*Directed by: Margaret Ford-Taylor*
*January 12-January 29.  Thurs-Sundays.*
*LOWER NINTH*
*by: Beau Willimon*
*Directed by: Celeste Cosentino*
*February 2-February 19.  Thurs-Sundays.*
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*THE COLOMBI NEW PLAYS FESITVAL!*
*3 Plays by 3 Cleveland Playrights!*
*Alternating perfomances!  *
*March 8-April 1.*
*DANCING WITH N.E.D.*
*Written and Directed by: Tyler Whidden*
*DESTROYING THE LIGHT*
*By: Sasha Thackaberry   *
*Directed by: Peter Voinovich*
*GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL*
*by: Cindy Dettlebach*
*Directed by: Celeste Cosentino*
*(Visit Website for Specific Show Dates.)*
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*GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES*
*by: Rajiv Joseph*
*Directed: by Fred Sternfeld*
*April 27-May 20.*
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*TICKETS, SUBSCRIPTIONS, & **INFORMATION *
*VISIT OUR WEBSITE:*
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*EMAIL: *
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