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<p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">2843 Washington Blvd.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><a href="mailto:ian@ensemble-theatre.org" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="color:rgb(16,60,192)">info@ensemble-theatre.org</span></a></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><b><font size="6">"Second Stage" set to open with American Classic </font></b></span><b style="color:rgb(26,26,26);font-family:Arial"><font size="6">"Sexual Perversity in Chicago" Revival! </font></b><b style="color:rgb(26,26,26);font-family:Arial"><font size="6">Limited Engagement.</font></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">"You're living in a city in 1976! What do you think this is, <i>the past</i>?"</span></b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">You bet! What were <i>you </i>doing in 1976? Or... what <i>would</i> you have been doing in 1976? A delightful blast-from-the-past is onstage at Ensemble Theatre's brand new intimate Second Stage for a limited run November 1-3! Escape the election madness and laugh till your side hurts!</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">"Sexual Perversity in Chicago”</span></b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">, an early work by award-winning playwright (and author of "Glengarry Glen Ross") David Mamet, explores the intricacies of human relationships and the oddly perverse actions we take in our struggle to obtain happiness. In Mamet's famous vernacular you'll hear words of wisdom from Bernie, who encourages his friend Dan not to "sell his soul for … (you get the idea)". Joan advises Deborah that men are "all after only one thing... but it's never the same thing."  </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">Thursday, November 1 @ 7pm</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">Friday, November 2 @ 8pm</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">Saturday, November 3 @ 8pm</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">Saturday, November 3 @ 11pm - the option for Night Owls! (call for special instructions)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">Runtime: 75 minutes (no intermission)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">Seating is limited!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><b>Tickets are $15 in advance or take your chances at the door… $9 plus a roll of the six sided die ($10-$15 total).</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">Reserve your seats in advance by calling <a style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="color:rgb(16,60,192)">(216) 321-2930</span></a> or by emailing<a href="mailto:tickets@ensemble-theatre.org" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="color:rgb(16,60,192)">tickets@ensemble-theatre.org</span></a></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">"What do you have to do to get a drink in this place, (Mamet Adult Verbiage) …?"</span></b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">Beverages will be available (donations encouraged) before and after the show! Come mingle to tunes from the '70s. Wear your polyester and bellbottoms! Have a drink and, with David Mamet's help, laugh and ponder "what is a sublimation of what... what signifies what" in the modern urban jungle of bars, bedrooms, and porn theaters.  </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">Cast:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">Tyler Whidden as Bernie Litko</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">Mitch Rose as Dan Shapiro</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">Layla Schwartz as Deborah Solomon</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">Katie Nabors as Joan Webber</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">Directed by Ian Hinz</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">Lighting Design by Andrew Eckert</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="color:rgb(26,26,26);font-family:Arial;font-size:13pt">After the September benefit performance of "Sexual Perversity in Chicago" held at The BottleHouse in Cleveland Heights Cleveland Actor Robert Hawkes raved, "You guys were primo!". Come see what he's talking about! </span></p>
<div><br></div>-- <br><div style="text-align:left"><font color="#000000"><b><font face="georgia, serif">2012-2013 SEASON.</font></b></font></div><div style="text-align:left"><font color="#000000" face="georgia, serif" size="4"><b>"<i>DISCOVER THE HUMAN ELEMENT</i>"</b></font></div>
<div style="text-align:left"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><b><br></b></font></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(102,0,0)"><font face="garamond, serif" size="4"><b>THE NORMAL HEART</b></font></div><div style="text-align:left">
<font face="garamond, serif"><b>By: Larry Kramer</b></font></div><div style="text-align:left"><font face="garamond, serif"><b>September 28th - October 21st.</b></font></div><div style="text-align:left"><font face="garamond, serif"><b>Directed by: Sarah May</b></font></div>
<div style="text-align:left"><font face="garamond, serif"><b>Winner of 2011 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play!</b></font></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(51,0,153)"><font face="garamond, serif"><b><br></b></font></div>
<div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(51,0,153)"><font face="garamond, serif" size="4"><b>MIRACLE & WONDER</b></font></div><div style="text-align:left"><font face="garamond, serif"><b>By: Jonathan Wilhelm</b></font></div>
<div style="text-align:left"><font face="garamond, serif"><b>November 15th - December 2nd</b></font></div><div style="text-align:left"><font face="garamond, serif"><b>Directed by: Ian Hinz</b></font></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(102,51,51)">
<font face="garamond, serif"><b><br></b></font></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(102,51,51)"><font face="garamond, serif" size="4"><b>THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JAMES</b></font></div><div style="text-align:left"><font face="garamond, serif"><b>By: Charles Smith</b></font></div>
<div style="text-align:left"><font face="garamond, serif"><b>January 25th - February 17th</b></font></div><div style="text-align:left"><font face="garamond, serif"><b>Directed by: Celeste Cosentino</b></font></div><div style="text-align:left">
<font face="garamond, serif"><b><br></b></font></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(51,0,51)"><font face="garamond, serif" size="4"><b>THE COLOMBI NEW PLAYS FESTIVAL<br></b></font></div><div style="text-align:left">
<font face="garamond, serif"><b><u>Cocopelli</u> by Stuart Hoffman    <u>Lizard Play</u> by Carol Laursen    <u>One on One</u> by Ed Walsh<br>Specific Show Dates TBA<br>March 7th - March 24th</b></font></div><div style="text-align:left">
<font face="garamond, serif"><b><br></b></font></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font face="garamond, serif" size="4"><b>THE ICEMAN COMETH</b></font></div><div style="text-align:left"><font face="garamond, serif"><b>By: Eugene O'Neill</b></font></div>
<div style="text-align:left"><font face="garamond, serif"><b>April 19th - May 12th</b></font></div><div style="text-align:left"><font face="garamond, serif"><b>Directed by: Ian Hinz</b></font></div><div style="text-align:left">
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<b><font color="#330000" face="garamond, serif">VISIT OUR WEBSITE:</font></b></div><div style="text-align:left"><b><a href="http://www.ensemble-theatre.org" target="_blank"><font color="#660000" face="garamond, serif">www.ensemble-theatre.org</font></a></b></div>
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