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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Yvette A. Hanzel, extension 225<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'>Scott Spence, extension 239<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Beck</span></font></b></st1:PlaceName><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'> </span></b><st1:PlaceType><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span
style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Center</span></b></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'> for the Arts<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Brings back four commanding
performances of<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;
mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>The
Diary of Anne Frank ~ new adaptation by Wendy Kesselman</span></font></i><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Based on the original play by
Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>January 26 – </span></font></b><st1:date
Month="2" Day="9" Year="2008"><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span
style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>February 9, 2008</span></b></st1:date><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
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style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span></span></font><st1:place><st1:City><i
style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'>Lakewood</span></i></st1:City><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span
style='font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>, </span></i><st1:State><i
style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'>OH</span></i></st1:State></st1:place> – <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Beck</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType>Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> for the Arts is privileged
to bring back four commanding performances of Wendy Kesselman’s powerful
new adaptation of <i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-style:
italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>The Diary of Anne Frank</span></i>, opening
January 26 through <st1:date Month="2" Day="9" Year="2008">February 9, 2008</st1:date>
on the <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Beck</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>’s
Main Stage.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%'>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 </span></font><st1:City><st1:place>Holland</st1:place></st1:City>
for more than two years.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>This
impassioned drama depicts their fears, their hopes, their laughter, and their
grief.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%'><i><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%;
font-style:italic'>The Diary of Anne Frank</span></font></i><font color=black><span
style='color:black;background:white'> features Heather Farr as Anne Frank, George
Roth* as Otto Frank and Paula Duesing* as Mrs. Van Daan. Also, with Brian
Bartels, </span></font><st1:PersonName><font color=black><span
style='color:black;background:white'>Mark Cipra</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
color=black><span style='color:black;background:white'>, </span></font><st1:PersonName><font
color=black><span style='color:black;background:white'>Kevin Coughlin</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
color=black><span style='color:black;background:white'>, Eric Fancher, Gareth
Harris, Bob McCoy, Anne McEvoy, Lisa Siciliano, John Stuehr, and </span></font><st1:PersonName><st1:PersonName><font
color=black><span style='color:black;background:white'>Dawn</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
color=black><span style='color:black;background:white'> Youngs</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
color=black><span style='color:black;background:white'>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%'>Director
Sarah May is well known to audiences, most recently through her direction of <i
style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'>The Children’s Hour </span></i>and<i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><span style='font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'> Boy Gets
Girl</span></i> at the </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Beck</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType>Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>She received the <u>Northern</u> <u>Ohio</u>
<u>Live</u> Award in 2001 for <i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span
style='font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>A Piece of My Heart</span></i>,
and was honored by <u>Cleveland Scene Magazine</u>, which named her Charenton
Theatre production of <i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span
style='font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Six Degrees of Separation</span></i>
the “Best Theatre Production” of 2003.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%'>“What
a unique opportunity it is to get to revisit this amazing play with most of our
original cast intact!” exclaims May.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>“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!<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>We are so thrilled to be able to
celebrate their courage and pass their legacy on.”<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>As part of Beck’s ongoing
commitment to theater education, we will also be presenting ten performances
for school groups.</span></font><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%;font-family:
Arial;color:blue'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%'>The </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Beck</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType>Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>’s production of <i
style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'>The Diary of Anne Frank</span></i> is funded by the Martha Holden
Jennings Foundation.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Other sponsors
include Cox Communications, <font color=black><span style='color:black'>WFHM
95.5 The Fish Radio</span></font>, Cleveland Jewish News, The National
Conference on Community and Justice (NCCJ), the Ohio Arts Council, WCLV 104.9
FM and Lakewoodbuzz.com.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>Educational materials were provided by the NCCJ.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>Programming 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'> 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.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span></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'> </span></font>gratefully acknowledges <span
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>the citizens of </span><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><span
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>Cuyahoga</span></st1:PlaceName><span
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'> </span><st1:PlaceType><span
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>County</span></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><span
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'> for their support through Cuyahoga Arts and
Culture.<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%'>Show
dates and times are </span></font><st1:time Hour="20" Minute="0">8 p.m.</st1:time>
<strong><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal'><font color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='color:black;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
bold'>Friday, February 1, Saturdays, January 26 and February 9 and </span></font></b></strong><st1:time
Hour="15" Minute="0"><strong><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal'><font
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='color:black;font-weight:normal;
mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>3 p.m.</span></font></b></strong></st1:time><strong><b
style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal'><font color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='color:black;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'> Sunday,
February 3. </span></font></b></strong><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Student matinees at <st1:time Hour="10"
Minute="0">10:00</st1:time> or <st1:time Hour="10" Minute="30">10:30 a.m.</st1:time>
on January 22, 24, 25, 29, 31 and February 5, 7, 12, 14 and 15.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Special discounts available.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>For tickets to <i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><span style='font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>The Diary of
Anne Frank</span></i> call the <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Beck</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
box office at (216) 521-2540 or log onto <font color=black><span
style='color:black'><a href="http://www.beckcenter.org/"><font color=black><span
style='color:black;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'>www.beckcenter.org</span></font></a></span></font>.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Ticket prices are $28 for adults,
$25 for seniors and $17 for students (22 and under with I.D.).<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Group discounts are available for
parties of 13 or more.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>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.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Members of the Maltz Museum of Jewish
History will receive a $5 discount on each ticket purchased.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Beck</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType>Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> for the Arts is located just
10 minutes west of downtown <st1:City><st1:place>Cleveland</st1:place></st1:City>
at <st1:Street><st1:address>17801 Detroit Avenue</st1:address></st1:Street> in <st1:City><st1:place>Lakewood</st1:place></st1:City>.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Free, convenient on-site parking is
available.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:200%'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:200%'>###<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>* George Roth
and Paula Duesing appear courtesy of Actor’s Equity Association, the
union of actors and stage managers.</span></font></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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