*Ensemble Theatre Announces our 2025 Colombi New Plays Festival!* Join us for this annual festival, which brings new works to life! From first readings, to testing rewrites, this festival allows local writers a platform to hear their work read aloud (often for the first time) in front of an audience. Audience surveys will be curated by each playwright to garner audience feedback! *Join us for all the adventure involved in the beginnings and navigating the playwriting process!! * *Dates! First three weekends in March. * March 7, 8, 9 (at John Carroll-Marinello Little Theatre). March 14, 15, 16 (at Disciples Christian Church -Sanctuary or Chapel). March 21, 22, 23 (at Dunham Tavern). (Ideally) The First weekend will focus on 10 minute and Short Plays! The Second weekend on Short plays. The Final weekend on Full Lengths. We will do our best to schedule this way based on what is submitted:)* *Each evening will go from about 7:30-9:30 (Friday & Saturday) and 2-4 (Sunday). Important Information: *Deadline to submit is February 17th!* Playwrights and readers must reside in the Northeast Ohio area. Ensemble Theatre will provide a free space (library) or Zoom for one rehearsal prior to reading & will work with each playwright whose work is selected to schedule. Plays (playwrights) selected will receive a modest stipend. Readers will also receive a modest stipend. Ensemble *Stagewrights* members will have priority, but submissions will be open to all artists who reside in Northeast Ohio. Here is the LINK to submit! *https://forms.gle/1kzJiCNTiS7VQ74n6 <https://forms.gle/1kzJiCNTiS7VQ74n6>* Please reach out here (plays@ensemble-theatre.org) or ( celeste@ensemble-theatre.org) with ANY questions!! Looking forward to introducing new work to Northeast Ohio audiences! Our Best- Celeste, Becca, & The Ensemble Family!