In Our Own Words :: Our Stories :: Our Voices.

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 (Mama) & Tamara French (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.
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RECIPES ON USED NAPKINS by Avery LaMar Pope
Directed by Nicole Sumlin 
Featuring: Gabriel Cummings (Brother) & Jasmin Nichelle (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 (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.   

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
Online:https://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/inourownwords5

Come out and support these amazing local artists!
We look forward to seeing you in our audience!