<font face="georgia, serif"><b><font color="#990000" size="4">PRESS INFORMATION: <br>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</font></b><br></font><br><font face="georgia, serif"><b><font size="4">February 22, 2013.<br>(T) <a href="tel:216-321-2930" value="+12163212930" target="_blank">216-321-2930</a><br>
CONTACT: <a href="mailto:info@ensemble-theatre.org" target="_blank">info@ensemble-theatre.org</a> </font></b><br><br></font><div><font face="georgia, serif"><font size="4" color="#660000"><b>ENSEMBLE THEATRE PRESENTS</b></font> <br>
<b><font size="4">THE COLOMBI NEW PLAYS FESTIVAL.</font></b><br></font>
<br><font face="georgia, serif"><font size="4"><b>Ensemble Theatre</b></font> continues with the <font size="4">second annual</font><font size="4"> <b>"Colombi New Plays Festival"</b> </font><br>
<font size="4">Three world premiere plays by CLEVELAND PLAYWRIGHTS! </font> <br>
</font><br><font face="georgia, serif" color="#660000"><b>Dedicated to the memory of Christopher, Lucia, and Licia Colombi, all of whom were integral parts of the Cleveland theatre community, the festival gives local playwrights an opportunity to stage their works for a Cleveland audience! <br>
(Out-of-towners are incouraged to visit Cleveland!!) </b></font><br><br><font face="georgia, serif"><b>The Festival will open <font class="Apple-style-span" size="4">Thursday March 1st</font> with performances of 10-minute plays from our workshop based on Cleveland and Ohio historical Events. They will take place in our "Playground" second stage space.</b></font></div>
<div><font face="georgia, serif"><b><br></b></font></div><div><font face="georgia, serif"><b>This year there will be <font class="Apple-style-span" size="4">three world premieres </font>presented on the <font class="Apple-style-span" size="4">main-stage</font>. <br>
Each show will perform for ONE weekend through Sunday March 24th, 2013. <br>
Performances are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays @ 8pm and Sundays @ 2pm. <br>
(Final "Lizard" performance on Sunday March 24th will be @4pm.)</b></font><br><font size="4" face="georgia, serif"><b><br><u>The Main Stage of the CNPF will Open Thursday March 7th at 8pm with: </u></b></font><font face="georgia, serif"><br>
<font size="6" color="#660000"><b>ONE ON ONE </b><br></font><font size="4">By <b>ED WALSH</b> and <b>ROBERT NOLL.</b> </font></font><font size="4" face="georgia, serif"><br>DIRECTED by <b>SKIP CORRIS</b></font><br><i><font size="4" face="georgia, serif"><b>Starring</b>: Devin Schleimer, Scott Miesse, Vern Morrison, Aaron D. Elersich, J'Vaughn T. Briscoe, & David Holland.</font></i><br>
<font face="georgia, serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="georgia, serif">It is the 1970s, a time when an invisible but no less real line divides a white from a black neighborhood. On their side of this line, Shins and Tony, white high-school students, live and breathe basketball. Basketball scholarships could be their ticket into college. The same is true for Sunny, a black player who one day inexplicably shows up at the outdoor court where Shins and Tony spend countless hours perfecting their game. By crossing the line, Sunny turns the world of Shins and Tony upside down. </font><span style="font-size:large"><font color="black" face="georgia, serif">But in trying to work through their differences,
the three boys suffer terrible consequences, which will <font>impact</font> their respective
lifetimes.</font><font color="black" face="arial" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:georgia,serif"> </font></span></div><div><span style="font-size:large"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="georgia, serif" style="font-weight:bold">Ma</font></span><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large"><b>rch 7th</b>(Thur.), <b>8th</b>(Fri.), & <b>9th</b>(Sat.) @<b>8pm</b>. <b>March 10th</b>(Sun.) @<b>2pm</b>. </span></div>
<div><br><font size="4" face="georgia, serif"><b><u>Opening Saturday March 14th, at 8pm:</u> </b></font><br><font color="#660000" size="6" face="georgia, serif"><b>COCOPELLI: A FAIRYTALE</b></font><br><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">By <b>STUART HOFFMAN</b><br>
DIRECTED by <b>GEOFFREY HOFFMAN</b></font><br><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><i><b>Starring:</b> Brian Pedaci, Tom Kondilas, Laurel Hoffman, Cathleen O'Malley, Rachel Lee Kolis, & Joseph Milan.</i><br></font><font face="georgia, serif"><br>
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<font face="georgia, serif">After a life of sin, Cole the Jazz-man Barbarian feels dried up, sick of the music, the fans, and the attention. Before leaving town, he makes half-hearted attempts to make good on wrongdoings he’s done to others, while meeting the one woman who might actually understand. Throughout this, Cole wonders why his shoulder hurts and cicadas suddenly find him so interesting… Inspired by Cocopelli folklore and the early work and life of Gustav Flaubert, Cocopelli explores an artist at war with himself, oblivious to all the good his art has given others. </font></div>
<div><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large"><b>March 14th</b>(Thurs.), <b>15th</b>(Fri.), & <b>16th</b>(Sat.) <b>@8pm. </b> <b>March 17th</b>(Sun.) @<b>2pm.</b></span></div><div>
<br><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><b><u>Opening Friday March 21st, at 8pm: </u></b></font><br><font face="georgia, serif" color="#660000" size="6"><b>LIZARD PLAY<br></b></font><font size="4" face="georgia, serif"><b>BY CAROL LAURSEN<br>
DIRECTED by CELESTE COSENTINO</b></font><br><i><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><b>Starring:</b> Carol Laursen & Anne McEvoy</font></i></div><div><br></div><div><font face="georgia, serif">A Modern fairytale of love, loss, mindfulness...... and a lizard. </font><br>
<span style="font-family:georgia,serif"><b style="font-size:large">March 21st</b><font size="4">(Thurs.), </font><b style="font-size:large">22nd</b><font size="4">(Fri.), & </font><b style="font-size:large">23rd</b><font size="4">(Sat.) </font><b style="font-size:large">@8pm</b><font size="4">. </font><b style="font-size:large">March 24th</b><font size="4">(Sun.)@</font><b style="font-size:large">4pm.</b></span></div>
<div> <font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><br></font></div><div><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><b><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#990000">Tickets:</font></b><br>
$15 (General Admission Adults/Seniors)<br>$10 (Students with Valid ID).<br>All Seating is General Admission. </font><br>
<br><b><font face="georgia, serif"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="4">A THREE SHOW PASS is $30!</font> <br>Buy tickets to all three productions and save!</font></b><br><br><b><font face="georgia, serif"><font color="#000099" size="4"><a href="http://www.ensemble-theatre.com/box-office/the-colombi-new-plays-festival" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></font><font color="#660000"> to PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE</font><br>
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You can also call:</font><font color="#000099" size="4"> 216-321-2930. </font><br><font color="#660000">Email : </font></font><font face="georgia, serif" color="#000099" size="4"><a href="mailto:tickets@ensemble-theatre.org">tickets@ensemble-theatre.org</a></font></b></div>
<div><b><br></b></div><div><b><font color="#660000" face="georgia, serif" size="6">FREE </font><font color="#660000" face="georgia, serif" size="4">PLAY READINGS DURING THE ENTIRE MONTH OF THE FESTIVAL!</font></b></div>
<div><b><font color="#660000" face="georgia, serif" size="4">Ensemble Stage Wrights </font><font color="#660000" face="georgia, serif" size="6">10 Minute Workshop</font><font color="#660000" face="georgia, serif" size="4">. </font></b></div>
<div><b><font color="#660000" face="georgia, serif" size="4">Performances of 10 minute plays based on Cleveland and Ohio Historical Events.</font></b></div><div><b><font color="#660000" face="georgia, serif" size="4">March 1st 8-10pm & 3rd 2-4pm FREE! </font></b></div>
<div><b><font color="#660000" face="georgia, serif" size="4"><br></font></b></div><div><b><font color="#660000" face="georgia, serif" size="4">Ensemble Stage-Wrights </font><font color="#660000" face="georgia, serif" size="6">ONE ACT Workshop.</font></b></div>
<div><b><font color="#660000" face="georgia, serif" size="4">Readings of One Act Plays based on Cleveland and Ohio Historical Events.</font></b></div><div><b><font color="#660000" face="georgia, serif" size="4">March 9th 2-4pm & March 10th 5-7pm. FREE!</font></b></div>
<div><b><font color="#660000" face="georgia, serif" size="4"><br></font></b></div><div><b><font color="#660000" face="georgia, serif" size="4">Additional readings that have come out of the Ensemble Stage-Wrights Workshop will be posted on our website as they are scheduled throughout March! Stay tuned! </font></b></div>
<div><br><font size="6" face="georgia, serif" color="#660000">Come out and support Cleveland Artists! </font></div><div><font size="6" face="georgia, serif" color="#660000">We look forward to seeing you in our audience!</font><br>
<br>--<br><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><b>2012-2013 SEASON.<br>"DISCOVER THE HUMAN ELEMENT"</b><br><br><b><font color="#cc0000">THE NORMAL HEART</font></b><br>By: Larry Kramer<br><b>September 28th - October 21st.</b><br>
Directed by: Sarah May<br>Winner of 2011 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play!<br>
<br><font color="#000099"><b>MIRACLE & WONDER</b></font><br>By: Jonathan Wilhelm<br><b>November 15th - December 2nd</b><br>Directed by: Ian Hinz<br><br><b><font color="#660000">THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JAMES</font></b><br>
By: Charles Smith<br><b>January 25th - February 17th</b><br>Directed by: Celeste Cosentino<br>
<br><font color="#3366ff"><b>THE COLOMBI NEW PLAYS FESTIVAL</b><br></font></font><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large">One on One by Ed Walsh and Robert Noll</span></div><div><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Cocopelli: A Fairy Tale by Stuart Hoffman </font></div>
<div><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">Lizard Play by Carol Laursen </font></div><div><font face="georgia, serif">(visit website for dates & directors)<br></font><span style="font-size:large;font-family:georgia,serif"><b>March 7th - March 24th</b></span><font face="georgia, serif"><b><br>
</b><br><b style="font-size:large">THE ICEMAN COMETH</b><br><font size="4">By: Eugene O'Neill</font><br><font size="4">
April 19th - May 12th</font><br><font size="4">Directed by: Ian Hinz</font><br><br><b><font size="4">TICKETS, SUBSCRIPTIONS, & INFORMATION </font><br><font size="4">VISIT OUR WEBSITE:</font></b><br><a href="http://www.ensemble-theatre.org" style="font-size:large" target="_blank">www.ensemble-theatre.org</a><br>
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