*Ensemble Theatre’s Stagewright’s Unit *is thrilled to continue with our second Monday night, of we hope many, as part of our *10 minute Play Reading Series via Zoom*, streamed LIVE on Ensemble Theatre’s Facebook page! During these uncertain times, practicing social distancing and mitigating the spread of Covid-19, we are finding creative ways to stay connected! Join us EVERY OTHER MONDAY @7PM and enjoy original works of local playwrights sharing their voices with our community and the world around us! Join us for a Q&A afterward. You can submit questions via the ZOOM chat function or via the comments on our Facebook Livestream! *HERE IS THE LINE UP FOR OUR FIRST ZOOM OF OUR SERIES :: MONDAY OCTOBER 5, 2020 @7pm :: * *NO GOOD DEED* :: By *Cynthia Dettelbach* :: An attorney harvests lessons in loyalty after his young female partner absconds with his clients and his sense of self-worth.. Starring :: *Paul Slimak** *as Tom Brownlee* :: *Agnes Herrmann** *as Phyllis Brownlee * :: *Cindy Dettelbach* has been a member of Stagewrights since its inception some ten years ago. Several of her plays, including *“For the Love of a Leica”* and *“Choices"* were produced as part of the Colombi New Plays Festival held at Ensemble each March. Her play, *“Invisible,”* slated for opening in late March 2020, was sidelined by Covid19. *GOODNUFF* :: By *Edward J. Walsh* :: Soured on people and life, the disabled Black owner of a pawnshop confronts a young man who may be a threat or a godsend. Starring :: *Peter Lawson Jones* **as Mr Goodnuff* :: *Kyle Carthens* *as Cornelius Carter* :: *Ed Walsh *has worn a lot of hats during his writing career in Northeast Ohio, but his favorite one is that of the playwright. Laboring as a lone wolf or sometimes as a collaborator, he has seen a number of his efforts make it to the stage. In Northeast Ohio, his work has been produced at Dobama Theatre, Cuyahoga Community College-Western CampusTheatre, Berea Summer Theatre, Kent State University, John Carroll University, and Chagrin Valley Little Theatre-River Street Playhouse. Two of Walsh’s plays were performed as part of The Colombi New Plays Festival at Ensemble Theatre in recent years. One of these, “One-on-One," deals with the confrontation between two white kids and a lone African-American kid on a neighborhood basketball court. The play was later published, as was Walsh’s adaptation of “Frankenstein.” The only question is, "What will come out from under that hat next?":: *ZOOM WENT THE STRINGS OF MY HEART* :: By *Molly McFadden* :: "Zoom Went the Strings of My Heart" is about seeking company, companionship, and comfort during these days of isolation and loneliness. Dealing with the pandemic as they are trying to survive and illustrating their need for companionship, dialogue and community. Ends with hope. Starring :: *Molly McFadden* *as Maureen* :: *Peter Lawson Jones** * as Eugene* :: *Cat R. Kenney* * as Various Roles ::* *Molly McFadden*, what do you wish to know? I bring before you my passion. I live to create -meaning to write and perform. Well guess what, Ensemble and CPT have afforded me that opportunity...how lucky can a girl be. I now reside in Cleveland, OH and work alongside my husband to pursue these passions. We have lived here for 5 years and accomplished so much. Before that, while living in New York I had the opportunity of performing and singing at a variety of theatres, clubs and concerts in Manhattan. I also studied with the famed teacher, Allen Savage for acting in Manhattan after I received my MFA in Theater. I performed in regional theatres across the country, as well as a variety of wonderful artistic groups like the York Theater and Theater in the Square and Manhattan Theatre Club. So now the Manhattan skyline is behind me and I pursue my writing. I have had the opportunity to complete and perform works I have created here such as, *"Living on the Moon"*, *"Fish Feel Pain"* and now tonight, *"Zoom Went the Strings of my Heart".* Actually this piece reminds me of the work of Mike Nichols and Elaine May taking a snapshot of the American scene and performing it for the Manhattan audience who would reflect and enjoy the crossroads of their lives. Hope you enjoy it. (*Denotes Member of Actors' Equity Association) CLICK HERE TO NAVIGATE TO ENSEMBLE THEATRE'S FACEBOOK PAGE TO WATCH OUR LIVE STREAM <https://www.facebook.com/EnsembleTheatreCleveland/> @7PM, tonight. Email us at* plays@ensemble-theatre.org <plays@ensemble-theatre.org>* for a ZOOM link if that is the only platform via which you can attend the reading. We recommend it if you are able to watch via Ensemble’s FACEBOOK LIVE. Tune in @7pm. ALL OF THE PLAYS READING AS PART OF OUR MONDAY SERIES ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC. NO DONATION IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE! 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