[NEohioPAL] Six-time Tony Award-winning play - The History Boys at Beck Center, March 7-30

[Fran Storch]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 12, 2008
For more information: (216) 521-2540
Yvette A. Hanzel, extension 225
Scott Spence, extension 239
 
 
Beck Center for the Arts
presents
The History Boys
Winner of six 2006 Tony Awards
including Best Play
March 7 - 30, 2008
 
            Lakewood, OH -Remember the things we loved and hated about
school, the young ideals we all shared, and the memorable teachers who
inspired us?  Go back to school and experience those moments again with
The History Boys at the Beck Center for the Arts, March 7 through 30 on
the Mackey Main Stage.  This six-time Tony Award-winning play blends
both comedy and tragedy in the story of eight grammar school boys
preparing for college entrance exams and the year that influenced the
rest of their lives.  Show times are 8:00 pm Fridays and Saturdays and
3:00 pm Sundays.  There is no performance on Sunday, March 23.  To
reserve tickets, contact the Beck Center box office at (216) 521-2540 or
online at www.beckcenter.org <http://www.beckcenter.org/> .
Sarah May directs this funny but touching play, written by Alan Bennett
- one of Britain's most beloved humorists.  The winner of six 2006 Tony
Awards including Best Play, The History Boys is a moving comedy about
two teachers competing for the hearts and minds of eight bright young
men who are trying to get into Oxford and Cambridge.  The older,
somewhat eccentric, Hector wants his students to experience the joy of
learning for its own intrinsic value but classroom loyalties are tested
when Irwin, a brash young teacher is brought in to show them how to
'skew' their knowledge and give their essays more 'edge.'
The History Boys features Dana Hart* as Hector, Dan Folino* as Irwin,
Michael Regnier as the Headmaster, Dede Klein as Mrs. Lintott,; as well
as a talented young cast of performers including Eric Fancher, Matthew
Thomas, Stuart Hoffman, Adam Day Howard, Max Chernin, Mack Shirilla, Tom
Kondilas, and Javar Parker.
Director May says, "When I saw this dazzling play in London, I never
dreamed it would be produced in Cleveland, much less, that I would be
allowed to direct it.  Kudos to Scott Spence and Beck for taking on this
amazing piece!  It is smart, funny and very theatrical. The script
crackles with verbal fireworks! I think audiences are going to love the
chemistry between the eight wonderful young actors we have assembled to
be Cleveland's own 'history boys.' And we are so fortunate to have some
of the busiest and best mature actors in town to play the educators.
This show is sure to be an event, filled with music, wit, ideas, and
classroom comedy!"
For tickets 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.
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.
The Beck Center's production of The History Boys is sponsored by Cox
Communications, WNWV 107.3 The Wave, FreeTimes, WCPN 90.3 ideastream,
the Ohio Arts Council, and Lakewoodbuzz.com.  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. 
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*  Dana Hart and Dan Folino appear courtesy of the Actors' Equity
Association (AEA), the union of actors and stage managers.
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