ITHACA'S PUBLIC THEATRE
ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY
EMPLOYING LOCAL TALENT
CHAMPIONING NEW PLAYS
STARTING NEW DISCUSSIONS
THEATRE IS EVERYONE'S BIRTHRIGHT
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Based in Ithaca, NY, Civic Ensemble creates theatre by, with, and for our community, and engages our audiences in dialogue about pressing questions and concerns. We work towards the Beloved Community, where all people share in the wealth of the earth.
UP NEXT AT CIVIC
Youth Forum Theatre Troupe
If you’re in grades 7-12 and interested in theatre and change-making, join us for our latest session of the Youth Forum Theatre Troupe. We’ll explore various issues and triumphs we notice in society and create theatre to address them.
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Beloved Artistic Community Meet Up: Stand-Up Comedy & Humorous Storytelling
"Life's a joke, find the funny." -Kenneth McLaurin​
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Crowned Ithaca’s Best Comedian (2023), Kennth McLaurin will teach the basics of stand-up comedy and funny storytelling in this fun, interactive workshop.
For our Beloved Artistic Community Meet-Up, we’ll learn how to write jokes, deliver punchlines, and turn our everyday experiences into laugh-out-loud moments. Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to build confidence and make their stories more entertaining!
Dates: March 19, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Community School of Music & Arts in Martha Hamblin Hall.
Theatre and Housing Workshops
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If you’ve ever had any anxiety around your personal housing circumstances, join us for our weekly workshop series where we’ll explore navigating housing and resources in Tompkins County. Whether that’s loss of stability, major life event change, loss of physical home and space, lack of safety and/or uncertainty about the future of your housing. We welcome you to share your personal stories and experiences navigating the systems that exist around housing.
For five weeks, you’ll participate in theatre activities and discussions. No theatre experience is needed.
You are encouraged to attend all sessions.
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If you have additional questions, check out our FAQ section.
Dates: February 9, February 16, February 23, March 2, March 9
Time: 3-4:30 pm
Location: First Presbyterian Church, 315 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca, NY, 14850
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Civic Ensemble
P.O. Box 6765
Ithaca, NY 14851
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Civic Ensemble is a 501c3 non-profit organization. All donations are fully tax-deductible.
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