*Press Release: For Immediate Release: * *Ensemble Theatre kicks off its 5th ANNUAL COLOMBI NEW PLAYS FESTIVAL! * *CHOICES* by *Cynthia Dettelbach* (*former Editor of the Cleveland Jewish News*) directed by* Dr. Scott Miller* (*Cleveland School of the Arts*). *March 17th-26th.* MainStage Theatre. The first of the two plays that are part of the *2016 Colombi New Plays Festival*, CHOICES, is about the Fox family. Their firstborn son Elliott brings home a Muslim girlfriend; the family’s finance are in freefall, and those are not the biggest bombshells to rock the foundations of this upper middle class Jewish family. *With a great cast of CLEVELAND actors.* *Mary Ann Elder* as Irene Fox *Andrew Keller* as Elliot *Bryan Ritchey* as Bill *Faith Whitacre* as Shabeehah. *Stage Manager:* Eva Nel Brettrager *Costumes*: Meg Parrish *Lights:* Steven Barton *Set:* Ian Hinz and Stephen Vasse Hansell. *Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays @8pm. Sundays @2pm.* Two weekends only! *There will be a reception following the opening performance on the 17th. * *All tickets are $15.* (Group and Student Discounts availble). For tickets call *216.321.2930.* Email us at *tickets@ensemble-theatre.org.* Visit our website www.ensembletheatreCLE.org <http://www.ensembletheatreCLE.org> or click this link! <https://ensemble-theatre.tixato.com/buy/choices-or-when-to-hold-em> *Talkbacks with the playwright after the performances!* Come and be a part of the process of developing a new play! Join the Ensemble! 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>*