*Ensemble Theatre’s Stagewright’s Unit *is thrilled to continue with our* 8th Monday night*, of we hope many, as part of our *10 minute Play Reading Series via Zoom*, streamed LIVE on *Ensemble Theatre’s Facebook page*! During these uncertain times, practicing social distancing and mitigating the spread of Covid-19, we are finding creative ways to stay connected! Join us EVERY OTHER MONDAY @7PM and enjoy original works of local playwrights sharing their voices with our community and the world around us! You can submit questions/comments via the ZOOM chat function or via the comments on our Facebook Livestream! *:: Here is the LINE UP for :: MONDAY February 8th @7pm ::* *THE BRIDGE :: By Edward J. Walsh ::* Revenge from above would be bad news for the intended victim below, whose worst crime is that he’s a red-head. :: *Skip Corris** a*s Tank* :: *Luther Pete Robinson* *as Bennie* :: *Ed Walsh* has worn a lot of hats during his writing career in Northeast Ohio, but his favorite one is that of the playwright. Laboring as a lone wolf or sometimes as a collaborator, he has seen a number of his efforts make it to the stage. In Northeast Ohio, his work has been produced at Dobama Theatre, Cuyahoga Community College-Western Campus Theatre, Berea Summer Theatre, Kent State University, John Carroll University, and Chagrin Valley Little Theatre-River Street Playhouse. Two of Walsh’s plays were performed as part of The Colombi New Plays Festival at Ensemble Theatre in recent years. One of these, *“One-on-One,”* deals with the confrontation between two white kids and a lone African-American kid on a neighborhood basketball court. The play was later published, as was Walsh’s adaptation of *“Frankenstein.”* The only question is, “What will come out from under Walsh’s hat next. *A CAT'S EYE VIEWS ALL :: By Berenice Kleiman ::* *A CAT’S EYE VIEWS ALL* as dictated by my tabby cat Loganberry is a plea for his emancipation. Loganberry feels he’s been displaced by new Corgi pup Winnie and he’s not at all happy about this situation. As a matter of fact, he knows he deserves better. My favorite actor *Agnes Herrmann*,* who is a friend of Loganberry, will read his diatribe. *Berenice Kleiman* :: My muse is chocolate. A big bag of M&Ms or chocolate kisses will go a long way toward fueling my creativity, especially when bolstered by a very talented crew of actors and playwright friends in Ensemble Theatre’s Stagewrights’ Group. Following forced retirement, in 2001, from my own high-tech marketing firm, I learned the pleasures of escape through imaginative rather than business writing. Escape is energizing and I have since written a number of full-length along with a series of ten-minute plays. I’m particularly pleased to announce that my new book WIDOWHOOD 101: NEXT STEPS is now available on Amazon in both paperback and Kindle. *SY-RENE PEACH :: By S. Joshua Mendel ::* A young gay couple learns the key to a successful relationship when they try to pick a color for their living room. :: *David Munnell* *as Sherman *:: *S. Joshua Mendel* *as William* :: *Tim Tavcar **as Manager* ::: *Agnes Herrmann* will read Stage Directions ::S. Joshua Mendel* is new to playwriting and to the Stagewrights group. The subject of his now baker’s dozen of plays are often based upon events that occur(red) in his life. But they break out in surprising way mixing comedy with tragedy; offering a light touch to “serious” topics. *(*Denotes Member of Actors' Equity Association)* *CLICK HERE TO NAVIGATE TO ENSEMBLE THEATRE'S FACEBOOK PAGE TO WATCH OUR LIVE STREAM @7PM, Monday <https://www.facebook.com/EnsembleTheatreCleveland/>*. *CLICK HERE FOR ZOOM LINK. <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82735076178?pwd=Tmx6QzlGSzJFdWRqSEt2K0RTVEtQZz09> Meeting ID: *827 3507 6178 *Passcode:* 720158. *Please mute audio and keep video off as audience. * *We recommend it if you are able to watch via Ensemble’s FACEBOOK LIVE. Tune in @7pm. * *ALL OF THE PLAYS READING AS PART OF OUR MONDAY SERIES ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC. NO DONATION IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE!* DONATIONS TO ENSEMBLE THEATRE ARE ALWAYS WELCOME, ESPECIALLY DURING THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES. *CLICK HERE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE TO ENSEMBLE THEATRE!* <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/donations> WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT! *CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR 10 MINUTE PLAY SERIES <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/10-minute-readings-zoom>*, OUR PLAYWRIGHTS, AND UPDATES TO OUR LINE UP FOR EACH MONDAY. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ENSEMBLE THEATRE, OUR NEW SERIES, AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN OUR VIRTUAL AUDIENCE. Stay Safe! Stay Healthy! We look forward to when we can meet again in person!