*Press Release:* Contact *216-321-2930* | *info@ensemble-theatre.org <info@ensemble-theatre.org>* *For Immediate Release.* *Ensemble Theatre* concludes our 46th season with *EXIT STRATEGY By IKE HOLTER :: Directed by JEANNINE GASKIN *They bring mouse traps from home, they make the toilet paper last, and they show up for the kids nobody else shows up for. So when the school is slated for closure at the end of the year, and the weight of the inevitable bears down on the community, students and teachers alike discover their breaking points. Ricky, the vice principal, has stayed firmly on the sidelines for all of the teachers’ previous battles, but now in the eleventh hour, he’s compelled to step up with a plan to save the school. Some risk their futures to follow his lead-- But does he actually have any idea what he’s doing? Spiked with humor and brimming with fury, EXIT STRATEGY is an exhilarating call to arms about what we owe each other. *“A call to arms... Beautifully dangerous, deeply felt in each shocking discovery...Exit Strategy challenges and inspires, questioning what's worth fighting for and how to lead that fight."* *— DC Metro Theatre Arts* *"Don’t Just Watch, Witness: Why Exit Strategy is the Theatrical Meal Our Community Needs" * *-Challanger Community News * *★★★★/4 …At once poetic, political, sad, funny, timely, complex and compassionate, Ike Holter’s thrilling, beautiful new play Exit Strategy is the story of the desperate final days of a condemned, crumbling Chicago public school.. Ike Holter has forged a riveting 90 minutes.” * *– Chicago Tribune* *Starring an amazing cast of local actors: * *Andy Knode**(Ricky), *Jacki Dietz* (Pam), *Craig Joseph* (Arnold), *Alejandro Martinez Jr. *(Luce) *Sydney Smith *(Sadie), *Bridgett Martinez* (Jania), *Drew Pope* (Donnie) **(Member of Actors' Equity Association)* *May 22nd-June 7th,2026* Visit: *https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/exit-strategy <https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/exit-strategy> *for more information & tickets! *Run Time: *95 minutes with no intermission. *Tickets: $1-40* *Friday & Saturday* @7:30pm. *Sunday *@2:00pm. *Pay What You Choose Opening Weekend!! (5/22-5/24)* *Opening Night Celebration with chocolate covered strawberries! (5/22)* Content Advisory: *STRONG LANGUAGE & THEMES. * *For Tickets* :: *216-321-2930 *:: *tickets@ensemble-theatre.org* <tickets@ensemble-theatre.org> *Online*:*https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/exit-strategy <https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/exit-strategy>* *We are so thankful to join The JCU community, where we are in residence, and for our supporters throughout Northeast Ohio! **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/>*