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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:date Month="10" Day="22" Year="2007"><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>October 22, 2007</span></font></st1:date><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>For more information, call (216) 521-2540<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Yvette A. Hanzel, ext. 225<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Lucinda (Cindy) Einhouse, ext. 247<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><b><font
size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Beck</span></font></b></st1:PlaceName><b><font
color=black><span style='color:black;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><st1:PlaceType><b><font
color=black><span style='color:black;font-weight:bold'>Center</span></font></b></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><b><font
color=black><span style='color:black;font-weight:bold'> for the Arts</span></font></b><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;
font-weight:bold'>Announces its Vision for the Future</span></font></b><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;
font-weight:bold'>At Annual Meeting</span></font></b><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><st1:date Month="10"
Day="29" Year="2007"><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Monday, October 29, 2007</span></font></b></st1:date><b><font
color=black><span style='color:black;font-weight:bold'> at </span></font></b><st1:time
Hour="19" Minute="0"><b><font color=black><span style='color:black;font-weight:
bold'>7:00 p.m.</span></font></b></st1:time><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%'><st1:place><st1:City><i><font
size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:200%;color:black;font-style:italic'>Lakewood</span></font></i></st1:City><i><font
color=black><span style='color:black;font-style:italic'>, </span></font></i><st1:State><i><font
color=black><span style='color:black;font-style:italic'>Ohio</span></font></i></st1:State></st1:place><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> -- In October 2006, during its 75<sup>th</sup>
anniversary year, </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>Beck</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font color=black><span
style='color:black'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>Center</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> made a commitment to remain in </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Lakewood</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>Now, one year later, the </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Beck</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Center</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> will embark on a very important project
aimed at sustainability and growth for the next 75 years.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Details will be revealed at its Annual
Meeting on </span></font><st1:date Month="10" Day="29" Year="2007"><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>October 29, 2007</span></font></st1:date><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:
200%;color:black'>After the Board’s decision to remain in </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Lakewood</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>, and the completion of a strategic plan,
a design committee consisting of Beck Board members, outside experts and design
and architect consultants was organized to take an in-depth look at the </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Beck</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Center</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>’s physical plant and current
programming.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Several brainstorming
sessions were held and ideas and concepts were developed.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:
200%;color:black'>These concepts will be shared with community members at the </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Beck</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Center</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>’s Annual Meeting on </span></font><st1:date
Month="10" Day="29" Year="2007"><font color=black><span style='color:black'>Monday,
October 29, 2007</span></font></st1:date><font color=black><span
style='color:black'> from </span></font><st1:time Hour="19" Minute="0"><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>7:00</span></font></st1:time><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> to </span></font><st1:time Hour="20"
Minute="30"><font color=black><span style='color:black'>8:30 p.m.</span></font></st1:time><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> on the Mackey Main Stage.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>The ultimate goals for redevelopment of
the property now inhabited by </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Beck</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Center</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> are economic growth enhancement,
infrastructure improvement, historic preservation, and neighborhood
enhancement.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Essentially, the </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Beck</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Center</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> strives to be a cornerstone and anchor
for </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>Lakewood</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>’s Theater and Entertainment
District.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%'><font size=3
color="#333333" face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:200%;color:#333333'>“Our goal is to sustain </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font
color="#333333"><span style='color:#333333'>Beck</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
color="#333333"><span style='color:#333333'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
color="#333333"><span style='color:#333333'>Center</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font
color="#333333"><span style='color:#333333'> as a </span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>vital community resource,” said
Lucinda Einhouse, President and CEO. </span></font><font color="#333333"><span
style='color:#333333'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>“We
look forward to dynamic feedback from the public about our ideas and
concepts.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>We would like to explore
all of the issues that are critical to our patrons, our students and the
neighborhood in which we reside.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:
200%;color:black'>Not only is the </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Beck</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Center</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> one of the largest employers in </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Lakewood</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>, but a recent study found the
organization has an economic impact of $10 million every year in </span></font><st1:place><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Northeast Ohio</span></font></st1:place><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>Its partnership with the </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Lakewood</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>City</span></font></st1:PlaceType><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>School District</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> to collaborate on the design of
curriculum for an Arts and </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Communications</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Academy</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> will begin welcoming students into the
program in September 2008.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:
200%;color:black'>For more information on the Annual Meeting, contact Yvette
Hanzel, Director of Marketing & External Affairs at (216) 521-2540
extension 225 or <a href="mailto:yvette@beckcenter.org">yvette@beckcenter.org</a>.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:200%;tab-stops:188.25pt'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:
200%;color:black'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:200%'><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><i><font
size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:200%;color:black;font-style:italic'>Beck</span></font></i></st1:PlaceName><i><font
color=black><span style='color:black;font-style:italic'> </span></font></i><st1:PlaceType><i><font
color=black><span style='color:black;font-style:italic'>Center</span></font></i></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><i><font
color=black><span style='color:black;font-style:italic'> for the Arts is a
comprehensive performing arts organization with one of the broadest and deepest
arts education curriculums in </span></font></i><st1:place><i><font
color=black><span style='color:black;font-style:italic'>Northeast Ohio</span></font></i></st1:place><i><font
color=black><span style='color:black;font-style:italic'>, including classes in
dance, music, theater, visual arts, and music and art therapy.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>The current professional theater season
boasts one of the most ambitious schedules in Greater </span></font></i><st1:City><st1:place><i><font
color=black><span style='color:black;font-style:italic'>Cleveland</span></font></i></st1:place></st1:City><i><font
color=black><span style='color:black;font-style:italic'> with three </span></font></i><st1:City><st1:place><i><font
color=black><span style='color:black;font-style:italic'>Cleveland</span></font></i></st1:place></st1:City><i><font
color=black><span style='color:black;font-style:italic'> premieres and one
World Premiere.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>For more
information, visit <a href="http://www.beckcenter.org/">www.beckcenter.org</a>.
</span></font></i><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-style:
italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>###</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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