[NEohioPAL] Thursday, July 17 - PREVIEW NIGHT of Altar Boyz at Beck Center

[Fran Storch]

~ $10 Preview Night ~

Beck Center presents
the Cleveland Premiere of
THE AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL COMEDY
Altar Boyz
Thursday, July 17
8:00 pm
Mackey Main Stage
Book by
Kevin Del Aguila
Music and Lyrics by
Gary Adler & Michael Patrick Walker
Directed by Scott Spence
Choreography by Hernando Cortez
Musical Direction by Larry Goodpaster

Preview night admission is $10 at the door.  General admission seating.
Doors open approximately 15 minutes prior to curtain.

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.

Beck Center presents the rockin', rafter-raising, soul-saving spoof,
Altar Boyz on the Mackey Main Stage, July 18 through August 17.  Winner
of the 2005 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical,
Altar Boyz is a fast-paced, booty-swinging musical comedy about a
fictitious Christian boy-band performing the last concert of their
"Raise the Praise" tour.  Join heavenly heartthrobs - Matthew, Mark,
Luke, Juan, and Abraham as they dance and sing their hearts out to save
the souls of the sinful.

Based on the book by Kevin Del Aguila with music and lyrics by Gary
Adler and Michael Patrick Walker, Altar Boyz was nominated for numerous
2005 Drama Desk Awards including Outstanding Musical, Outstanding
Choreography, Outstanding Music, Outstanding Lyrics, and Outstanding
Book of a Musical.

Show times for Altar Boyz are 8:00 pm Fridays and Saturdays and 3:00 pm
Sundays.  Tickets are $28 for adults, $25 for seniors, $17 for students
(22 and under with I.D.).  To reserve tickets, contact the Beck Center
box office at 216-521-2540 or online at www.beckcenter.org.  Special
group rates are available for groups of 13 or more.  For group
reservations, call Douglas Collier at 216-521-2540 x59 or
dcollier at beckcenter.org. 

Altar Boyz is sponsored by WNWV 107.3 The Wave, WMVX Mix 106.5 FM, Cox
Communications, and Lakewoodbuzz.com.  Beck Center gratefully
acknowledges the citizens of Cuyahoga County for their support through
Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.  This show is produced through special
arrangement with R&H Theatricals, New York, NY.

Cast of Characters 
Matthew..........Josh Rhett Noble 
Mark..........John Riddle 
Luke..........Dan Grgic 
Juan..........Ryan Jagru 
Abraham..........Connor O'Brien 
Announcer/Voice of God........Martin Savidge 

Production Staff 
Artistic Director/Director..........Scott Spence 
Choreographer..........Hernando Cortez 
Musical Director..........Larry Goodpaster 
Stage Manager..........Steve Shack 
Scenic/Lighting Designer..........Trad A Burns 
Costume Designer..........Jenniver Sparano 
Sound Designer..........Richard B. Ingraham 
Assistant Choreographer..........Erin Conway 
Associate Stage Manager..........Craig Rosenthal 
Technical Director..........Joseph Carmola 
Technical Assistants..........Clint Felker, Chris Young 
Sound Board Operator..........Karen Langenwalter 
Follow Spot..........Hayley Baran 
Properties..........Kate George 
Dresser..........Curt Arnold

Altar Boyz Back-Up Band 
Conductor..........Larry Goodpaster 
Keyboards..........Larry Goodpaster, Douglas Collier 
Guitar..........David Maxson, Evan Wilhelms 
Percussion..........Don Safranek, Keith Mausser 

For complete cast and staff bios go to www.beckcenter.org and click on
Who's Who in the Company. 

Beck Center for the Arts is a nonprofit 501(C)3 organization whose
mission is to offer the highest quality arts experience, performance and
education to all people and communities of the region.

Thank you for supporting the arts in our community!  
  
Posted by: 
Fran Storch 
Marketing Assistant 
Beck Center for the Arts 
17801 Detroit Avenue 
Lakewood, OH  44107 
(216) 521-2540, x20
  
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