<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><font color="#9900ff" size="4"><b>Ensemble Theatre</b> <span>in</span> collaboration with <b>SumMedia Productions</b> presents:<br><b><span>IN</span> <span>OUR</span> <span>OWN</span> <span>WORDS</span>, <span>OUR</span> STORIES, <span>OUR</span> VOICES: EPISODE FOUR. </b></font></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><font color="#9900ff" size="4">Two Short Plays with Big Themes. TWO Weekends only!! </font></font><span style="color:rgb(153,0,255);font-size:large;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">October 25th-November 3rd. </span></div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br><font color="#444444"><b style="">IN OUR OWN WORDS : OUR STORIES, OUR VOICES,</b> is a series that Nicole Sumlin (SumMedia Productions) along with Ensemble Theatre Executive Artistic Director Celeste Cosentino started VIRTUALLY during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is <span>our</span> fourth episode and only <span>our</span> second <span>in</span>-person offering, but the heart of the series remains the same: we are lifting Black stories crafted by Black voices, both nationally known and locally grown! <span style="text-align:center">This year will be presenting staged productions of the two pieces we presented virtually in our first episode.</span></font></font><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><b><font color="#444444"><br></font></b></font></div><div><font color="#444444" face="tahoma, sans-serif"><b>This year's Episode includes:</b></font></div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><b><font color="#9900ff" size="4">POOF!</font><font color="#9900ff" size="6"> </font></b><font color="#444444">By<b> Lynn Nottage</b><br>When a housewife comes to the end of her rope with her abusive husband, she doesn't expect him to spontaneously combust. Now she has a pile of ashes on the floor, and a life to reclaim!</font><br><font color="#444444">Directed by <b>Nicole Sumlin :: </b>Starring: </font><b><font color="#444444">Mary-Francis R. Miller & Katrice Headd </font><br><br><font color="#9900ff" size="4">THE BOMB</font></b> By <b>Lisa Langford</b><br><font color="#444444">Two ex-lovers run into each other while at a Black Lives Matter protest.<br>Directed by <b>Ananias J. Dixon :: </b>Starring: <b>Ta’Leeyah “Lovely” O’Neal & Perry Reed.</b></font></font><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div></div><div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><font color="#9900ff" style="font-weight:bold">October 25th-November 3rd, 2025<br></font><font color="#444444">Join us in <b>The Chapel </b>of <b>Disciples Christian Church</b></font></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" color="#444444"><b>3663 Mayfield Rd :: Cleveland Hts., OH 44121</b><i><br><br></i></font></div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Visit: <b><a href="https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/in-our-own-words-4">https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/in-our-own-words-4</a></b> for more information!<br></font><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><font color="#444444"><b>Run Time</b> :: Approximately 45 minutes. (There is a brief intermission/change over between productions). <br><b>Content Advisory:</b><i> </i>These productions contain <b>strong language</b> and<b> themes. <br></b><br></font></font></div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" color="#444444"><b>Fridays & Saturdays</b> @7:30, Sundays @3:00 :: <br>All tickets are $15 or Pay What You Can! <br>Seating is limited!</font><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><font color="#444444"><b><i><br></i>For Tickets</b> :: 216-321-2930 ::<b> <a href="mailto:tickets@ensemble-theatre.org" target="_blank">tickets@ensemble-theatre.org</a></b></font></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><font color="#444444"><b>Online</b>: </font><a href="https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/in-our-own-words-4"><b>https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/in-our-own-words-4</b></a><br> <br></font></div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Please do not hesitate to call or email if you have any questions.<i> </i></font><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><font color="#444444"><b><i>Join us for <span>our</span> 4th episode of the amazing series!! </i></b></font></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);font-size:14px">Stay tuned for more of what Ensemble Theatre is planning for the 24/25 season as we navigate new spaces and new places!!</span><font color="#444444"><i><br></i></font></font></div></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><font color="#444444"><b><i><br>We look forward to seeing you <span>in</span> <span>our</span> audience! </i></b></font></font></div></div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><font size="2" color="#9900ff" face="tahoma, sans-serif"><b><a href="http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/" target="_blank">www.ensembletheatrecle.org</a></b></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div></div>
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