*OPENS FRIDAY! * *ENSEMBLE CONCLUDES ITS 2015-2016 SEASON!* ENSEMBLE THEATRE PRESENTS THE *CLEVELAND PREMIERE* *OF*: *BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO* by Cleveland's own *Rajiv Joseph *Directed by *Celeste Cosentino* *Finalist for the PULITZER PRIZE in Drama. (2010)* *Writer of Ensemble's past production of Huck & Holden, Gruesome Playground Injuries, Animals Out of Paper & All this Intimacy! * *Co-Writer of Cleveland Browns film Draft Day. * *April 24th-May 17th*. *MainStage Theatre * *Performances *Friday & Saturdays *@8pm. *Sundays* @2pm*. Numerous *TALKBACKS* surrounding this production! Cleveland Veterans, Medical Professionals & More! Please check the Ensemble website for talkback details! *Video Talkback with the PLAYWRIGHT following the show on May 17th! * *There will be a reception following the Opening Night performance. * *The lives of two American Marines and an Iraqi translator are forever changed by an encounter with a quick-witted tiger who haunts the streets of war-torn Baghdad. Attempting to find meaning, forgiveness and redemption amidst the city's ruins, Rajiv Joseph's groundbreaking new American play explores both the power and the perils of human nature. * *"Set in the chaotic first days of the American invasion of Iraq, this boldly imagined, harrowing and surprisingly funny drama considers the long afterlife of violent acts, as well as the impenetrable mysteries of the afterlife itself.*" -(NY Times) *AN AMAZING CAST OF CLEVELAND ACTORS*! *Michael Regnier* Tiger *Tom Kondilas *Musa *Daniel McElhaney* Kev *Leilani Barrett* Tom *Mike Faddoul* Iraqi Man *Assad Khaishgi* Uday *Juliette Regnier* *Iraqi Woman/Leper *Justine Zapin *Hadia/Prostitute *(*member of Actors' Equity Association.) * *Rebecca Moseley* Production Stage Manager *Angelina Herin* Costumes *Ian Hinz* Set/Projection Design *Stephen Vasse-Hansell* Technical Director *Andrew Eckert* Lighting Design *Ian Hinz & Celeste Cosentino *Sound *Dr Ali Alhaddad & Kenneth Shareef* Language Consultants *$22* Adutls,* $20* Seniors, *$12* Students *Group Rates Available. *SPECIAL NEOhiopal BOGO offer for opening weekend! Online and at Door! * *Sunday the 26th is a PAY WHAT YOU CAN performance! * *FOR TICKETS: * *216.321.2930 <216.321.2930>* *tickets@ensemble-theatre.org* *(Please leave your name, phone #, date, and #, and type of tickets)* *To Purchase tickets online CLICK HERE. <https://squareup.com/market/ensemble-theatre-of-cleveland/bengal-tiger-at-the-baghdad-zoo>* *Please Note:* This production contains *STRONG LANGUAGE* and *MATURE SUBJECT MATTER*. Not recommended for younger audiences. We look forward to seeing you in our our audience! *Ensemble Theatre's production of "Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo" is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. * -- *Information* info@ensemble-theatre.org 2843 Washington Blvd. Cleveland Hts., OH 441118 216-321-2930/216-202-0938 *www.ensembletheatrecle.org <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org>* Up next at Ensemble... Cabaret Benefit & 15-16 Season Announcement! (4.12.15) *Young Actor’s Workshops *Spring Session (4.11.15 to 5.16.15) *Bengal Tiger at The Baghdad Zoo* by Rajiv Joseph (4.24.15 to 5.17.15)