ADVISORY, March 9, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Who/What:

The LeVays, an affluent African American family, gather in their
vacation home on Martha's Vineyard. Dr. LeVay, a respected neurosurgeon
and hopeless philanderer, has two sons: one that has followed in his
footsteps, and the other, who is a struggling novelist. Each son brings
along his girlfriend to meet the family for the first time, resulting
in confrontations about race, the economy and politics. The family ties
rapidly unravel as tensions rise when secrets are revealed. Through
lively exchanges and simmering wit, they tackle the challenges of
family life and the changing world around them.

When: Previews: Saturday, April 3: 8:00 p.m.Sunday, April 4: 3:00
p.m.Wednesday, April 7: 7:30 p.m.

Show Run: April 8 -- May 2, 2010Thursdays: 7:30 p.m.Fridays: 8:00
p.m.Saturdays: 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.Sundays: 3:00 p.m.




  ****Opening Night and Media Reception is April 8, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.;
                      Show starts at 7:30 p.m.***







For subscription information, ticket sales or groups sales, call the box
                        office at (713) 520-0055




Where: The Ensemble Theatre3535 Main St.Houston, TX
77002713-520-0055www.ensemblehouston.com

The Ensemble Theatre's 2009-2010 Season is sponsored in part by grants
from the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance and Texas
Commission on the Arts. Continental Airlines is the exclusive airline
sponsor for The Ensemble Theatre. This production is generously
underwritten by National Oilwell Varco.

The Ensemble Theatre was founded in 1976 by the late George Hawkins to
preserve African American artistic expression and to enlighten,
entertain, and enrich a diverse community. Thirty-three years later,
the theatre has evolved from a touring company operating from the trunk
of Mr. Hawkins' car to being one of Houston's finest historical
cultural institutions. The Ensemble is one of a few professional
theatres in the region dedicated to the production of works portraying
the African American experience. The oldest and largest professional
African American theatre in the Southwest, it holds the distinction of
being one of the nation's largest African American theatres owning and
operating its facility and producing in-house. Board President Emeritus
Audrey Lawson led the capital campaign for The Ensemble's $4.5 million
building renovations that concluded in 1997. The Ensemble Theatre has
fulfilled and surpassed the vision of its founder and continues to
expand and create innovative programs to bring African American theatre
to a myriad of audiences.


CONTACT:  The Ensemble Theatre
          Robert Ross
          (713) 807-4306
          rross@ensemblehouston.com