September 26-October 19
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Bob Abelman
To off-set
all the melodramatic breast-beating and abundance of metaphors that fill this
1921 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, many modern stagings have accentuated all
that is sexy and intense in it. Ensemble
Theatre has gone a different route, choosing instead to go for the heart. And director Ian Wolfgang Hinz, his cast and
crew hit it dead-on.
To see a full review of this show, read Bob Abelman's CJN article here.
Roy Berko
Ensemble’s “Anna Christie” is one of those
special theatrical events that is required seeing for anyone who not only wants
to appreciate the wonders of Eugene O’Neill’s masterful use of words, but see a
flawless production! Go see a show
that actually deserves a standing ovation!
To see a full review of this show, read Roy Berko's blog here.Mark Horning
While Cleveland is well known for its delving into
experimental and avant garde theater, it is refreshing to see a true Pulitzer
Prize winning classic, especially when done as well as this one. This is theater that you experience rather than
view and the effect will stay with you for a long time following the
performance. Get your tickets now!
To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's blog.Christine Howey
Sure,
we might wish that director Hinz had tried to infuse a bit more nuance into the
smiley-face ending. But this is a production that gleams brightly throughout,
so we won’t sweat the ending that much.
