The Ensemble Theatre Artistic Director EILEEN J. MORRIS
ENSEMBLE THEATRE
www.ensemblehouston.com
3535 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002
Phone: 713-520-0055
The Ensemble Theatre Artistic Director EILEEN J. MORRIS
Presents
The 2009 Season
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(L-R) Cynthia Brown, Jo Anne Davis-Jones, Detria Marie Ward,
Shaunyce Omar and Roenia Thompson. Photo courtesy of Ensemble Theatre.
By Tazewell Thompson
Directed by Ron Jones
Runs: March 14 - April 12, 2009
This powerful bio-drama is a bold look at the life of civil rights pioneer,
suffragette and outspoken activist Ida B. Wells, a passionate fiery champion of
equality for women and black Americans. The daughter of freed slaves,
Wells was a newspaper editor and publisher, co-founder of the NAACP, mother,
wife, and the single most powerful leader in the anti-lynching campaign in
America. Her outspoken nature, tenacious spirit and refusal to assimilate
are portrayed in the life of this often overlooked African American leader in
this production interspersed with classic Negro spirituals.
IDA B. WELLS. Photo courtesy of
www.flickr.com
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(L-R) Kendrick "Kay" Brown, Joyce Anastasia Murray (seated), Byron Jacquet and
Bebe Wilson star in Livin' Fat Now Showing at the Ensemble Theatre through May
24th, 2009. Photo by David Bray Photography.
LIVIN' FAT
By
Judi Ann Mason
Directed by Eileen J. Morris
Runs: April 25 - May 24, 2009
Times are tough for the Cooper family. Although money is tight, their
affection for each other is limitless. Everything changes, however, when
son David Lee, a college graduate forced by the economy to work as a bank
janitor, interrupts a robbery. In their haste to get away the thieves drop
a bundle of money, which David Lee picks up - it's $50,000. When the
family finds out where the money came from, their scruples are tested, but they
finally agree that the Lord works in mysterious ways and this time he's working
for them. Join the fun in this witty, incisive and downright hilarious
comedy.
Rating: PG / Comedy
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(L-R) Melanie Finley as Dorothy and Gary E. Vincent as the Scarecrow in THE WIZ
Now Showing at the Ensemble Theatre through July 26th, 2009. Photo by David
Bray Photography.
Book by William F. Brown
Music and Lyrics by Charlie Smalls
Directed and Choreographed by Patdro Harris
Musical Direction by Carlton Leake
Runs: June 20 - July 19, 2009
1975 TONY AWARD for Best Musical and Best
Musical Score.
Welcome to the magical wonderland of Oz where adventure is infused with a musical mixture of Rock, Gospel and Soul music. Come join Dorothy and her amazing friends - the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the cowardly Lion - as they ease on down the yellow brick road. All of them looking, reaching and searching with all of their hearts for a place called "home."
Rating: G / Musical
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Join us for the 2009 Season!
For information regarding subscriber opportunities, tickets and group
sales, call The Ensemble Theatre Box Office at ph.713-520-0055 x306.
Ride the Metro Rail to your stop for culture -- The Ensemble!
PERFORMANCE TIMES
Previews: 8:00pm Saturday; 3:00pm Sunday; 7:30pm Wednesday
Thursdays: 7:30pm
Fridays: 8:00pm
Saturdays: Matinee 2:00pm; 8:00pm
Sundays: Matinee 3:00pm