*Ensemble Theatre presents the return of the Colombi New Plays Festival!!* *2024 Colombi New Plays Festival!* Ensemble is excited to share the *2024 Colombi New Plays Festival* with our greater Cleveland Community!! *This will be our first in person festival since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic!* This year's festival will be a series of *FREE readings *of *NEW WORKS *at *VARIOUS Northeast Ohio locations*! *We are so honored to create this opportunity to foster LOCAL talent! * *Here is our LINE UP and our LOCATIONS!!!* *WEEKEND ONE (March 29th & 30th only) both evenings starting at 7:30 * *Location: Performing Arts Center at Notre Dame College* *4545 College Rd. South Euclid, OH 44121* *Friday (5/29) @7:30pm* - *Reunion* by Rannigan Walsh (45min) - *Split Decision* by Kitty Dubin (25min) *Saturday (5/30) @7:30pm* - *Heaven's Gate* by Berenice Kleiman (10min) - *I Can't Even Hear What You're Saying to Me Right Now* by Jonathon Morgan (15min) - *Nudity Required* by Agnes Herrmann (10min) - *It's My Party* by Kitty Dubin (15min) - *Powerball *by Berenice Kleiman (10min) *THERE will BE NO EVENT on SUNDAY 5/31. * *WEEKEND TWO (April 5th & 6th @ 7:30 :: April 7th @ 3:00) * *Location: Sanctuary of Disciples Christian Church * *3663 Mayfield Rd. Cleveland Hts., OH 44121* *April 5th @7:30pm* - *In The Dance of Stars* by Ife Gail Young (45min) - *Gold Steamer* by Rannigan Walsh (10 min) *April 6th @7:30pm* - *Beached* by Ed Walsh (20min) - *Katydids* by Agnes Herrmann (10min) - *Goodnuf* by Ed Walsh (15min) *April 7th @3:00pm* - *Set In Stone *by Cindy Dettelbach (45min) - *Keepers of the Flame* by Cindy Dettelbach (10min) *WEEKEND THREE (April 12th & 13th @ 7:30 :: April 14th @ 2:00) * *Location: The Marinello Little Theatre at John Carroll University * *1 John Carroll Blvd, University Heights, OH 44118* *April 12th @7:30pm* - *Just You Wait* by Molly McFadden (65min) *April 13th @7:30pm* - *Every Year 'Til Now* by Jeanne Madison (80 min) *April 14th @2:00pm* - *Dead Man's Clothes *by Brian McFadden (60 min). *THIS FESTIVAL IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC!!Please Note: *Some readings* contain strong language *and* themes. * *FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE PLAYS, THE PLAYWRIGHTS, AND HOW TO GRAB THOSE FREE TICKETS...**VISIT: * *https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/cnpf2024* <https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/cnpf2024> *Stay tuned for more information on Ensemble's continued future beyond Notre Dame!**We are so very thankful for the Notre Dame College Community, even if our time with them was only for a short while. * *We are always thankful for our continued support throughout Northeast Ohio!!Come out and support these amazing local artists! We look forward to seeing you in our audience! * *www.ensembletheatrecle.org <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/>*