Contact: *info@ensemble-theatre.org/tickets@ensemble-theatre.org <http://info@ensemble-theatre.org/tickets@ensemble-theatre.org>* Phone: *216-321-2930 * *ENSEMBLE THEATRE* kicks off the New Year, continuing its *39th season* -*THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT*- with the Award winning masterwork: *A RAISIN IN THE SUN* by *Lorraine Hansberry* Directed by *Celeste Cosentino* Assistant Director* Keith Benford* *Januar 25**th- **February 17**th* *MainStageTheater* Set on Chicago’s South Side, the plot revolves around the divergent dreams and conflicts within three generations of the Younger family: son Walter Lee, his wife Ruth, his sister Beneatha, his son Travis, and matriarch Lena. The tensions and prejudice they face form this seminal American drama. The Younger family’s heroic struggle to retain dignity in a harsh and changing world is a searing and timeless document of hope and inspiratio n. *"Pivotal play in the history of the American Black theatre.”* * NY Drama Critics Circle Best Play 1959* *Our entire 2018|2019 Season will take place in the heart of Coventry Village on the Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Campus!!!* 2843 W. Washington Blvd | Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 So JOIN US! What stories we have to tell! We are also excited to partner with the *Heights Libraries* <https://heightslibrary.org/> for additional programming through out the season! *Stay tuned for a schedule of surrounding activities and talkbacks!! Check our website for details!! * *PERFORMANCES: * *January 25-February 17th * Fridays and Saturdays @ 8pm. Sundays @ 2pm *216-321-2930 | **tickets@ensemble-theatre.org <tickets@ensemble-theatre.org>* *Please Note: *The FEBRUARY 10th Matinee is *SOLD OUT. * *Opening Night Reception* with *CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES!* (Friday, 1/25/19). *Happy Hour/Open Studio Nigh*t with *ARTFUL CLEVELAND*! (Friday, 1/25/19) *6-8pm. *Cash Bar *Saturday, January 26th* Special *Heights Performing Arts Camp* benefit ticket price! *Sunday January 27th *Talkback with the Director and the Cast of Ensemble's *A Raisin in the Sun*! *Saturday February 16th* Teen Open Mic! Poetry! Prose! Pizza! Music! in collaboration with Lake Erie Ink! 8-8pm *Please check our website for more information and for details on talkbacks and additional surrounding activities! * *With an amazing cast and crew of LOCAL artists!* *Ensemble Members (new and returning): * *Angela Winbourn* *as Lena Younger *Nicole Sumlin* *as Ruth Younger *Eugene Sumlin *as Walter Lee Younger *Zyrece Montgomery *as Beneatha Younger *Easton Sumlin* as Travis Younger *Leilani Barrett* as Joseph Asagai *Nnamdi Okpala* as George Murchison *Bobby Williams* as Bobo *Chris Bizub* as Karl Linder Executive Artistic Director/Producer/Director: *Celeste Cosentino* Assistant Director:* Keith Benford* Associate Artistic Director: *Tyler Whidden* General Manager/Prod. Stage Manager: *Becca Moseley* Lighting Design: *Ian Hinz* Scenic Design by* Walter Boswell* Technical Director *August Scarpelli * Assistant Technical Director *James Rankin* Costume Design by *Kayla Davis* *PARKING* Parking can be found in the Coventry School parking lot to the south of the theatre, also along Washington Blvd and surrounding streets. *SINGLE TICKETS <https://squareup.com/store/ensemble-theatre-of-cleveland/item/raisin-in-the-sun> * are *$12-$29* (On Sale NOW) *SEASON PASSES <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/season-tickets/>* are *$34-$364.* (On Sale NOW!) Ensemble Season passes are FLEX TICKET PACKAGES that can be used in any combination for any production! *CLICK HERE <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/season-tickets/>* to buy a season pass or visit *www.ensembletheatreCLE.org <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/>* to purchase online and for more info! Call *216-321-2930* or email *tickets@ensemble-theatre.org <tickets@ensemble-theatre.org> *for more information! *Great Scripts. Cleveland Artists!* We look forward to seeing you in our audience! Ensemble's production of *A Raisin in the Sun* (as a part of our *What Happens to a Dream Deferred Project*) is supported in part by Cuyahoga County residents through a public grant from *Cuyahoga Arts and Culture!* This production is also supported in equal part by a matching grant from the *Paul M. Angell Family Foundation. * -- *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>*