Ensemble Theatre was founded in 1986 by David A. White III and Jeff Seibert as a company for local professionals of the
Actors’ Equity Association, presenting its first two subscription seasons at
Memorial Hall in downtown Cincinnati. White and Seibert left the organization in 1995, and D. Lynn Meyers was appointed interim artistic director. Her contract, originally set for three months, was extended, and she has continued in the position into the 2020s.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch,
I Am My Own Wife,
Grey Gardens,
Gem of the Ocean,
The Humans,
The Mountaintop, and
Side Man. In 2017, the theatre underwent a renovation that added approximately 8,200 square feet to its facility, including spaces designed for educational programs and special events. ==World premieres==