*Press Release:* Contact *216-321-2930* | *info@ensemble-theatre.org <info@ensemble-theatre.org>* *For Immediate Release.* *Ensemble Theatre* continues its 46th season with *IN OUR OWN WORDS Our Stories, Our Voices. Episode 5!*A series Nicole Sumlin (SumMedia Productions) along with Ensemble Executive Artistic Director Celeste Cosentino started virtually during the pandemic, this series focuses on *short plays that take on big themes, sharing the Black experience with Cleveland audiences*. This year will be our 5th episode of this series! *Episode 5 Includes: * *MILK *by *Amira Danan* Directed by* Andrea Belser * Featuring: Ashley Aquilla (as Mama) & *Tamara French* (as Ayana) Ayana was raised to a chorus of affirmations, but the world beyond her mother’s rocking chair turns out to be less kind. In Amira Danan’s ten-minute play, milk, a young Black girl growing up in a majority white community struggles to find her place in a society that only merits blue eyes and blonde hair. *-AND-* *RECIPES ON USED NAPKINS *by * Avery LaMar Pope*Directed by *Nicole Sumlin * Featuring: *Gabriel Cummings* (as Brother) & *Jasmin Nichelle* (as Sister) A brother and sister say goodbye to their childhood home, but not the memories that comfort them. Performing each night in repertory with a post show talkback! *One Weekend Only! April 16th-19th, 2026!* Performing at The Darl Center for the Arts 5437 Broadway Ave :: Cleveland, OH 44127 <https://maps.app.goo.gl/figMtZ8bEgMxWZMi6> (Google Maps linked). Parking (has a black fence) is located just north of the entrance toward the intersection of Mumford Ave and Broadway. Street Parking is also allowed in designated areas. Visit: *https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/inourownwords5* <https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/inourownwords5> for more information & tickets! *Run Time: *Each piece is approximately 15minutes. Talkback after! (15-20min). *Tickets: $18* *Thursday,* *Friday & Saturday* @7:30pm. *Sunday *@2:00pm. *Pay What You Choose Thursday April 16th!* *Content Advisory:* None. Both are Family Friendly! *For Tickets* :: *216-321-2930 *:: *tickets@ensemble-theatre.org* <tickets@ensemble-theatre.org> *Online*:*https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/inourownwords5* <https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/inourownwords5> *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/>* *PRESS:* *CLICK HERE FOR A LINK FOR SHOW GRAPHICS/PHOTOS <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1X4v1et-LfJJIosWcUclXwtoICR188yCi?usp=drive_link>*