[NEohioPAL]Beck Center presents Sondheim's Passion in Studio Theater, April 6 - May 6

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

March 19, 2007

For more information, (216) 521-2540

Yvette A. Hanzel, ext. 225

Scott Spence, ext. 239

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Beck Center for the Arts

presents

Stephen Sondheim's

award-winning musical

Passion

April 6 - May 6, 2007

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Lakewood, Ohio -Beck Center for the Arts is proud to present the
Cleveland area professional premiere of Stephen Sondheim's award-winning
musical, Passion in the Studio Theater, April 6 through May 6, 2007.=20

Directed by nationally acclaimed director, Victoria Bussert, Passion is
a complex love story that takes place in mid-19th century Italy.
Sondheim's distinctive musical style explores the passionate love affair
between a married woman and a soldier who, in turn, is loved obsessively
by an unattractive, sickly woman.  He is torn between his passion for
one woman and his compassion for the other.

Based on the Italian film, Passione D'Amore, Passion is another
award-winning collaboration by the creative team of James Lapine and
Stephen Sondheim.  The Broadway production won the 1994 Tony Awards for
Best Musical, Best Original Score and Best Book; as well as the Drama
Desk Awards for Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Music, Outstanding
Lyrics, and Outstanding Book for a Musical. =20

"Passion is an extraordinarily unique piece of musical theatre."  said
Bussert,  "It is thrilling to present the professional Cleveland
premiere of this musical with such talented artists."  Passion features
Jared Leal* as the soldier, Giorgio; Jodi Dominick* as the married
woman, Clara; and Sandra Simon* as the sickly woman, Fosca; along with a
strong supporting cast.   Bussert commented, "I look forward to
directing this show with all acoustic sound in the intimate Studio
Theater at Beck Center.  This promises to be a very special evening of
theatre." =20

Passion will be Musically Directed by Nancy J. Maier with Scenic and
Production Design by Russ Borski, a long-time collaborator with director
Bussert.  Borski will also design the lighting and costumes for this
premier.  This production contains scenes with full nudity.

This production of Passion is sponsored by Cox Communications, WCLV
104.9 FM, WCPN 90.3 FM ideastream, LakewoodBuzz.com, and the FreeTimes.
Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 3:00
p.m. There is no performance on Sunday, April 8. There will be a
special late-night performance on Saturday, April 14 at 11:00 p.m. only
(no show at 8:00 p.m.). To reserve tickets, call the Beck Center Box
Office at (216) 521-2540 or online at www.beckcenter.org
<http://www.beckcenter.org/> . Ticket prices are $28 for adults, $25
for seniors and $17 for students (22 and under with I.D.) and include a
$2 administrative fee. Group discounts are available for parties of 12
or more. Rush tickets for students (22 and under with I.D.) are offered
for $10 on Sundays only, 30 minutes prior to curtain, based on
availability. Convenient on-site parking is available. Beck Center for
the Arts is located just 10 west of downtown Cleveland at 17801 Detroit
Avenue in Lakewood.=20

Programming at the Beck Center is made possible through the generous
support of The Cleveland Foundation, the George Gund Foundation, the
John P. Murphy Foundation, the Kulas Foundation, the Eva L. & Joseph M.
Bruening Foundation, the Abington Foundation, the Thomas H. White
Foundation, and the Ohio Arts Council.=20

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*Actor appears courtesy of the Actors Equity Association, the union of
actors and stage managers.

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
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<h2><b><i><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:normal'>Stephen =
Sondheim’s<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></h2>

<p class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><font =
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musical<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<h2><b><i><font size=3D4 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:14.0pt'>Passion<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></h2>

<h1><b><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>April
6 – May 6, 2007<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h1>

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<st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Lakewood</st1:City>, =
<st1:State w:st=3D"on">Ohio</st1:State>
–<st1:PlaceName
w:st=3D"on">Beck</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType>
for the Arts is proud to present the <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Cleveland</st1:City></st1:place>
area professional premiere of Stephen Sondheim’s award-winning =
musical, Passion in the Studio Theater, =
April 6
through May 6, 2007. <o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%'><font =
size=3D3
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%'>Directed
by nationally acclaimed director, Victoria Bussert, <i><span =
style=3D'font-style:
italic'>Passion</span></i> is a complex love story that takes place in =
mid-19<sup>th</sup>
century <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:country-region =
w:st=3D"on">Italy</st1:country-region></st1:place>. 
Sondheim’s distinctive musical style explores the passionate love =
affair between
a married woman and a soldier who, in turn, is loved obsessively by an
unattractive, sickly woman.  He is torn between his passion for one =
woman
and his compassion for the other.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

Based on
the Italian film, Passione =
D’Amore, Passion is another award-winning =
collaboration
by the creative team of James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim.  The =
Broadway
production won the 1994 Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Original =
Score and
Best Book; as well as the Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Musical,
Outstanding Music, Outstanding Lyrics, and Outstanding Book for a =
Musical.  <o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%'><font =
size=3D3
color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;line-height:
200%;color:black'>“<i><span =
style=3D'font-style:italic'>Passion</span></i> is
an extraordinarily unique piece of musical theatre.”  said =
Bussert, 
“It is</span></font><font size=3D3><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:200%'> thrilling to present the professional <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:City
 w:st=3D"on">Cleveland</st1:City></st1:place> premiere of this musical =
with such
talented artists.”  <i><span =
style=3D'font-style:italic'>Passion</span></i>
features Jared Leal* as the soldier, Giorgio; Jodi Dominick* as the =
married
woman, Clara; and Sandra Simon* as the sickly woman, Fosca; along with a =
strong
supporting cast.   Bussert commented, “I look forward to
directing this show with all acoustic sound in the intimate Studio =
Theater at <st1:place
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Beck</st1:PlaceName> =
<st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. 
This promises to be a very special evening of theatre.”  =
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

Passion will be Musically Directed =
by Nancy J.
Maier with Scenic and Production Design by Russ Borski, a long-time
collaborator with director Bussert.  Borski will also design the =
lighting
and costumes for this premier.  This production contains scenes =
with full
nudity.<o:p></o:p>

This
production of Passion is
sponsored by Cox Communications, WCLV 104.9 FM, WCPN 90.3 FM ideastream,
LakewoodBuzz.com, and the FreeTimes.  Show times are Fridays and =
Saturdays
at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 3:00 p.m.  There is no performance on =
Sunday,
April 8.  There will be a special late-night performance on =
Saturday,
April 14 at 11:00 p.m. only (no show at 8:00 p.m.).  To reserve =
tickets,
call the Beck Center Box Office at (216) 521-2540 or online at <a
href=3D"http://www.beckcenter.org/">www.beckcenter.org</a>.  Ticket =
prices
are $28 for adults, $25 for seniors and $17 for students (22 and under =
with
I.D.) and include a $2 administrative fee.  Group discounts are =
available
for parties of 12 or more.  Rush tickets for students (22 and under =
with
I.D.) are offered for $10 on Sundays only, 30 minutes prior to curtain, =
based
on availability.  Convenient on-site parking is available.  =
<st1:PlaceName
w:st=3D"on">Beck</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType>
for the Arts is located just 10 west of downtown <st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Cleveland</st1:City>
at <st1:Street w:st=3D"on"><st1:address w:st=3D"on">17801 Detroit =
Avenue</st1:address></st1:Street>
in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Lakewood</st1:City></st1:place>. =
<o:p></o:p>

Programming
at the <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Beck</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
 w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> is made possible through =
the
generous support of The Cleveland Foundation, the <st1:PersonName =
w:st=3D"on">George</st1:PersonName>
Gund Foundation, the John P. Murphy Foundation, the Kulas Foundation, =
the Eva
L. & Joseph M. Bruening Foundation, the Abington Foundation, the =
Thomas H.
White Foundation, and the Ohio Arts Council. =
<o:p></o:p>

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face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;line-height:200%;font-family:Arial'>*Actor =
appears
courtesy of the Actors Equity Association, the union of actors and stage
managers.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style=3D'text-align:center;line-height:200%'><font
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