*ENSEMBLE THEATRE* concludes its 39th season *-THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT- *with*: * *The winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Drama: * *WATER BY THE SPOONFUL* by *Quiara Alegría Hudes* Directed by *Celeste Cosentino* *April 26-May 19, 2019.* MainStageTheater Somewhere in Philadelphia, Elliot has returned from Iraq and is struggling to find his place in the world. Somewhere in a chat room, recovering addicts keep each other alive, hour by hour, day by day. The boundaries of family and community are stretched across continents and cyberspace as birth families splinter and online families collide. Water by the Spoonful is a heartfelt meditation on lives on the brink of redemption. *"The play is a combination poem, prayer and app on how to cope in an age of uncertainty, speed and chaos. When cyber meets the real world, anger gives way to forgiveness and resistance becomes redemption; the heart of the play opens up and the waters flow freely." -Variety.* * "Most of all, the play... has a warm, welcoming spirit and a life-affirming message. People instinctively take care of each other; hitting bottom is the start of the trip back up." -Time* *Our entire 2018|2019 Season will take place in the heart of Coventry Village on the Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Campus!!!* 2843 Washington Blvd | Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 *JOIN US! What stories we have to tell! * We are also excited to partner with the Heights Libraries for additional programming through out the season! Stay tuned for a schedule of surrounding activities and talkbacks!! Check our website for details!! *Fridays and Saturdays* @ 8pm. *Sundays *@ 2pm *216-321-2930* | *tickets@ensemble-theatre.org <tickets@ensemble-theatre.org>* Online: *www.ensembletheatrecle.org <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org>* *Opening Night Reception* with CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES! (Friday, 4/26/19). *Opening Night Happy Hour/Open Studio Night *with ARTFUL CLEVELAND! (Friday,4/26/19) *6-8pm. *Cash Bar *Pay What YOU can Sunday *April 27th @2pm. *Talkback with "Improbable Players" <https://www.improbableplayers.org>* Sunday, 5/12/19. *With an amazing cast and crew of LOCAL artists!* *Santino Montanez *as Eliiot Ortiz *Inés Joris *as Odessa Ortiz aka "Haikumom" *Tania Benites *as Yazmin Ortiz *Greg White *as "Chutes & Ladders" *Kat Shy* as "Orangutan" *Jason Markouc *as "Fountainhead" *Meshal Al Sunaid *as Professor Aman/Ghost/Policeman Executive Artistic Director/Director: *Celeste Cosentino* Artistic Associate: *Tyler Whidden* General Manager/Prod. Stage Manager: *Becca Moseley * Lighting/Set/Projection Design: *Ian Hinz* Technical Director *August Scarpelli * Costume Design by *Meg Parish* *PARKING* Parking can be found in the Coventry School parking lot to the south of the theatre, also along Washington Blvd and surrounding streets. *SINGLE TICKETS <https://squareup.com/store/ensemble-theatre-of-cleveland/item/water-by-the-spoonful> *are $12-$29 (On Sale NOW) Ensemble will announce our AMAZING *2019-2020 Season this Saturday* at our End of Season Benefit and 40th Anniversary Celebration! *New Season passes will be on sale May 1st! * Call *216-321-2930* or email *info@ensemble-theatre.org <info@ensemble-theatre.org>* for more information! *Great Scripts. Cleveland Artists!* *We look forward to seeing you in our audience! *