[NEohioPAL] Encore presentation of The Diary of Anne Frank at Beck Center, Jan. 26 - Feb. 9

[Fran Storch]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 28, 2007
For more information: (216) 521-2540
Yvette A. Hanzel, extension 225
Scott Spence, extension 239
 
 
Beck Center for the Arts
Brings back four commanding performances of
The Diary of Anne Frank ~ new adaptation by Wendy Kesselman
Based on the original play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett
January 26 - February 9, 2008
 
 
            Lakewood, OH - Beck Center for the Arts is privileged to
bring back four commanding performances of Wendy Kesselman's powerful
new adaptation of The Diary of Anne Frank, opening January 26 through
February 9, 2008 on the Beck Center's Main Stage.
Kesselman's compelling new adaptation of Anne's famous diary, based on
the original play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, captures the
terrifying existence of eight European Jews hiding from the Nazis in
war-torn Holland for more than two years.  This impassioned drama
depicts their fears, their hopes, their laughter, and their grief.  Each
day of these two dark years for these eight individuals shines through
Anne's clear and powerful voice and for millions who can't tell their
stories.
The Diary of Anne Frank features Heather Farr as Anne Frank, George
Roth* as Otto Frank and Paula Duesing* as Mrs. Van Daan.  Also, with
Brian Bartels, Mark Cipra, Kevin Coughlin, Eric Fancher, Gareth Harris,
Bob McCoy, Anne McEvoy, Lisa Siciliano, John Stuehr, and Dawn Youngs.
Director Sarah May is well known to audiences, most recently through her
direction of The Children's Hour and Boy Gets Girl at the Beck Center.
She received the Northern Ohio Live Award in 2001 for A Piece of My
Heart, and was honored by Cleveland Scene Magazine, which named her
Charenton Theatre production of Six Degrees of Separation the "Best
Theatre Production" of 2003.  
"What a unique opportunity it is to get to revisit this amazing play
with most of our original cast intact!" exclaims May.  "Two years ago I
had the honor to work with these great actors to tell Anne's story.  Her
saga represents the tragedy suffered by millions during the Holocaust,
and it must never be forgotten!  We are so thrilled to be able to
celebrate their courage and pass their legacy on."  As part of Beck's
ongoing commitment to theater education, we will also be presenting ten
performances for school groups.  
The Beck Center's production of The Diary of Anne Frank is funded by the
Martha Holden Jennings Foundation.  Other sponsors include Cox
Communications, WFHM 95.5 The Fish Radio, Cleveland Jewish News, The
National Conference on Community and Justice (NCCJ), the Ohio Arts
Council, WCLV 104.9 FM and Lakewoodbuzz.com.  Educational materials were
provided by the NCCJ.  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, and
the Thomas H. White Foundation.  Beck Center gratefully acknowledges the
citizens of Cuyahoga County for their support through Cuyahoga Arts and
Culture. 
Show dates and times are 8 p.m. Friday, February 1, Saturdays, January
26 and February 9 and 3 p.m. Sunday, February 3.  Student matinees at
10:00 or 10:30 a.m. on January 22, 24, 25, 29, 31 and February 5, 7, 12,
14 and 15.  Special discounts available.  For tickets to The Diary of
Anne Frank call the Beck Center box office at (216) 521-2540 or log onto
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.).  Group discounts are available for parties of 13 or more.  Rush
tickets for students (22 and under with I.D.) are offered for $10 each
on Sunday only, 30 minutes prior to curtain, based on availability.
Members of the Maltz Museum of Jewish History will receive a $5 discount
on each ticket purchased.  Beck Center for the Arts is located just 10
minutes west of downtown Cleveland at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood.
Free, convenient on-site parking is available.
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* George Roth and Paula Duesing appear courtesy of Actor's Equity
Association, the union of actors and stage managers.
 
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