*ENSEMBLE THEATRE* continues 2016-17 *MainStage Season * *THE CLEVELAND TICKET * with *Jerome Lawrence* & *Robert E Lee's* American Classic *THE NIGHT THOREAU SPENT IN JAIL* Directed by* Celeste Cosentino*. Assistant Director *Kyle Huff* *Writing in the New York Times, Howard Taubman described the ideological relevance of The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail to contemporary audiences, stating: **"this play and its protagonist, though they are of the 19th century, are speaking to today's concerns: an unwanted war in another land, civil disobedience, the interdependence of man and nature, education, the role of government and the governed.”* *"A poignant and honest continuation of themes that have always been present in the work of some of this country's most important dramatists, here reconsidered in the light and shadow of time passed." *-NY Times *"Absolutely fascinating... Imaginatively commanding."* -Washington Post *"Scene after scene moves you to laughter or close to tears."* -Newsday *NOVEMBER 18th - DECEMBER 11th. * *Fridays & Saturdays* @8pm. *Sundays* @2pm. *Run Time: *2 hrs *(includes a 10 minute intermission)*. With and amazing cast of *CLEVELAND* actors: *Geoff Knox**** as Henry David Thoreau *Terry Burgler* *as Waldo Emerson *Leslie Stager* as Lydian Emerson *Joe Pine *as John Thoreau *Allen Branstein* as Bailey *Scott C. Hare* as Deacon Ball *Lynna Metrisin* as Mrs. Thoreau *Sara Bogomolny* as Ellen *Whit Lowel*l as Sam Staples *Miles Pierce* as Edward Emerson *Davion Brown* as Williams *Kyle Huff *as Ensemble *(Henry Understudy)* *Jon Heus* as Ensemble *(John Understudy)* *Callie Sour *as Ensemble *(Ellen Understudy)* *August James Scarpelli* as Ensemble *(Sam Understudy)* **denotes member of Actors' Equity Association * And an amazing Crew of *Clevealand Artists*: *Production Stage Manager *Becca Moseley *Dramaturge *Hope Wondowsky *Set Design* (Technical Direction) by Stephen Vasse-Hansell *Assistant Technical Director* August Scarpelli *Projections* Ian Hinz *Lights* Bryanna Bauman *Costumes* Meg Parish *Costume Assistant* Kayla Davis. Tickets are *$12-$24* with Senior, Student and Group discounts! *Opening Night Reception * *with Chocolate Covered Strawberries! Opening Weekend BOGO. Buy One Ticket opening weekend and get a second one free! Use "BOGO" online, by phone, and at the door! PAY WHAT YOU CAN * *Sunday November 20th! * For tickets: *216-321-2930 <216-321-2930>* |* tickets@ensemble-theatre.o* *rg * Click *HERE <https://squareup.com/store/ensemble-theatre-of-cleveland/item/the-night-thoreau-spent-in-jail>*to purchase tickets online. *We look forward to seeing you in our audience!* -- *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>*