[NEohioPAL] PRESS RELEASE: Ensemble Theatre's THE NORMAL HEART.

[Ensemble Theatre]

*PRESS RELEASE *
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

September 19, 2012
CONTACT
P: 216.321.2930
E: info at ensemble-theatre.org

*Ensemble Theatre* opens it's *33rd *consecutive season in Cleveland
Heights with Larry Kramer's Tony Award Winning *"THE NORMAL HEART"*.

The story of a city in denial, *THE NORMAL HEART *unfolds like a real-life
political thriller—as a tight-knit group of friends refuses to let doctors,
politicians and the press bury the truth of an unspoken epidemic behind a
wall of silence.

A quarter-century after it was written, this outrageous, unflinching, and
totally unforgettable look at the sexual politics of New York during the
AIDS cr
isis remains one of the theatre’s most powerful evenings ever.   This
script addresses issues that are still SO relevant today (human rights,
marriage equality, healthcare) but also educates future  generations about
a very important part of our history, and remembers the so many who were
lost and those who still live with AIDS today.

*Ensemble Theatre's amazing cast includes: *
*Derdriu Ring** as Dr. Emma Bruckner.
*Brian Zoldessy** as Ned Weeks
*Jeffrey Grover* as Ben Weeks
*David Bugher* as Bruce Niles
*Scott Esposito* as Felix Turner
*Jeremy Jenkins* as Tommy Boatwright
*Dan Kilbane* as Mickey Marcus
*Richard Worswick* as David/Hiram/Doctor
*Benjamin Gregg* as Craig Donne/Grady
(*Member of Actors' Equity Association)

*THE NORMAL HEART*
*Opens Friday September 28th *and runs through* Sunday October 21st. *
Performances are Friday and Saturday at *8pm*. Sundays at *2pm*.
Tickets are *$20*/Adults, *$18*/Seniors, *$10*/Students with Valid ID.
Group rates also available.
There will be a reception following the Sept 28th Opening!

*Ensemble is also honored that the playwright of  *
*THE NORMAL HEART, Larry Kramer *
*will do an interview from NYC about his play & our Cleveland production *
*with Cleveland's **Dee Perry on  Around Noon <http://www.ideastream.org/an>
 *
*Wednesday's Program-9/26/12-at noon!   Just 2 days before our open! Tune
in!*
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*Surrounding this production will be post show panel discussions and
talkbacks with local doctors, and area organizations that are working to
help address the important issues that are brought up in this powerful, and
still very relevant script.  *

*Ensemble is excited to partner with:*
*CWRU/UH AIDS Clinical Trials Unit<http://www.clevelandactu.org/html/about.html>
, AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland <http://aidstaskforce.org/>,The LGBT
Community Center of Greater Cleveland <http://www.lgbtcleveland.org/>, Dee
Perry and "Around Noon" <http://www.ideastream.org/an>,
Dare2Care<http://dare2careusa.org/>
, MetroHealth LGBT Pride Clinic<http://www.metrohealth.org/body.cfm?id=2410>
, University Hospitals <http://www.uhhospitals.org/>,The Cleveland
Clinic<http://my.clevelandclinic.org/default.aspx>
, Nightsweats and T-Cells <http://www.nightsweats.com/>, and more!*

*Talk backs and Panel Discussions will take place on the following dates:*
Sunday-*Sept. 30th*, Friday-*Oct. 5th*, Sunday-*Oct. 14th* & Friday-*Oct.
19th.*
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*Schedule for Talk backs is as follows:*
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Sunday, September 30, 2:00 Matinee
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*Moderator:* DEE PERRY,* *Host of Around Noon and Applause,
WCPN/WVIZ ideastream.
*Guests:*
HENRY NG, MD, MetroHealth, LGBT Pride Clinic*  *
GIL KUDRIN, AIDS Survivor and Activist, Co-founder "Night Sweats & T-Cells"
*BROOKE WILLIS,* Community Educator, CWRU/UH AIDS Clinical Trials Unit.
*(Sponsor of Ensemble Production)*
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*Friday, October  5, 8:00 PM:*
Moderator: *TBA *
*Guests: *
BARBARA GRIPSHOVER, MD,* *Medical Director,
John T. Carey Special Immunology Unit, UH/Case Medical Center
BROOKE WILLIS,* *Community Educator, CWRU/UH AIDS Clinical Trials Unit
*PHYLLIS HARRIS, *Executive Director,
LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland.
*SPENCER KUHNS, *2nd Place Poetry Prize Scholar for "I was your daughter",
Dare2Care.
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*Sunday, October 14, 2:00 Matinee:*
Moderator:  DR. MARTIN KOHN, Professor of Healing & the Humanities,
Lerner College of Cleveland Clinic
*Guests: ** *
SUSAN RHEM, MD, Internal Medicine & Infectious Diseases, The Cleveland
Clinic* *
MIQUEL BRAZIL, Director of Prevention & Education,
AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland
HENRY NG, MD, MetroHealth LGBT Pride Clinic
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*Friday, October 19, 8:00 PM:*
*Moderator:* TBA
*Guests:*
*LEONARD *
*CALABRESE, MD, D.O.;*
R.J. Fasenmyer Center for Clinical Immunology, The Cleveland Clinic
*GIL KUDRIN, *Aids Survivor and Activist
LAWRENCE STALLWORTH, Community Educator and HIV Activist,
AIDS Taskforce of Greater Clevand
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*CLICK HERE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION ON TALKBACKS/EVENTS
<http://www.ensemble-theatre.com/2012-2013-season/the-normal-heart-1>
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Please also feel free to call or email us if you have any questions, or if
would like to partner in a surrounding activity.
Call *216.321.2930* or email us: *events at ensemble-theatre.org.*

*"..there can be little doubt that THE NORMALl HEART is the most outspoken
play around - or that it speaks up about a subject that justifies its
author's unflagging, at times even hysterical, sense of urgency" -Frank
Rich (NYTimes)*
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*"If you see only one play this year, make it THE NORMAL HEART." *
*-Erik Haagensen (Backstage.com)*

*“RUN to the Golden Theatre, if you want to be reminded of how alive you
are!”*
*-Michael Musto (The Village Voice)*

*"A fierce and moving human drama" *
*-**(NewsWeek)*

*“Reaches out and GRABS you with the force of an EXPLOSIVE new work."*
*-David Rooney (The Hollywood Reporter)*

For tickets for THE NORMAL HEART
*P: *216.321.2930*(Box Office)   E:* tickets at ensemble-theatre.org

Direct link to *PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE*:
*http://www.ensemble-theatre.org/box-office/the-normal-heart*<http://www.ensemble-theatre.org/box-office/the-normal-heart>

We look forward to seeing you in our audience!

-- 
*2012-2013 SEASON.*
*"DISCOVER THE HUMAN ELEMENT"*
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*THE NORMAL HEART*
*By: Larry Kramer*
*September 28th - October 21st.*
*Directed by: Sarah May*
*Winner of 2011 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play!*
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*
*MIRACLE & WONDER*
*By: Jonathan Wilhelm*
*November 15th - December 2nd*
*Directed by: Ian Hinz*
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*THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JAMES*
*By: Charles Smith*
*January 25th - February 17th*
*Directed by: Celeste Cosentino*
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*THE COLOMBI NEW PLAYS FESTIVAL
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*Cocopelli by Stuart Hoffman    Lizard Play by Carol Laursen    One on
Oneby Ed Walsh
Specific Show Dates TBA
March 7th - March 24th*
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*THE ICEMAN COMETH*
*By: Eugene O'Neill*
*April 19th - May 12th*
*Directed by: Ian Hinz*
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*Box Office: 216.321.2930 (Tickets/Staff)
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