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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=5 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:18.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:red;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Only 4
Public Performances!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=1
color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font
size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Beck</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:black'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black'>Center</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black'> for the
Arts presents<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>an encore presentation of<o:p></o:p></span></font></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=6 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:24.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>The
Diary of Anne Frank<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Directed by Sarah May<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>featuring
most of the original cast<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=1
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=4
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>January 26, February 1 & 9 at </span></font><st1:time Hour="20"
Minute="0"><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'>8:00 pm</span></font></st1:time><font size=4
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=4
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>February 3 at </span></font><st1:time Hour="15" Minute="0"><font
size=4 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>3:00 pm</span></font></st1:time><font size=4 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=4
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Mackey Main Stage<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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size=4 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>17801 Detroit Avenue</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
size=4 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> in </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font size=4 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Lakewood</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
size=4 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=4
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=5 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:16.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>For
tickets call (216) 521-2540<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=5 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:16.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>or online
at <a href="http://www.beckcenter.org/"><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>www.beckcenter.org</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>~ This production is funded by the Martha Holden Jennings
Foundation. ~<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=4
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Cast of Characters<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=1
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:5.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Anne Frank<u><span style='mso-tab-count:
4'> </span></u></span></font><st1:PersonName><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black'>Heather
Farr</span></font></st1:PersonName><font color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Otto Frank<u><span style='mso-tab-count:
4'> </span></u>George
Roth*<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Edith Frank<u><span style='mso-tab-count:
4'> </span></u>Anne
McEvoy<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Margot Frank<u><span style='mso-tab-count:
4'> </span></u>Lisa
Siciliano<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Miep Gies<u><span style='mso-tab-count:
4'> </span></u></span></font><st1:PersonName><st1:PersonName><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black'>Dawn</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black'> Youngs</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Peter Van Daan<u><span style='mso-tab-count:
3'> </span></u>Eric
Fancher<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Mrs. Van Daan<u><span style='mso-tab-count:
3'> </span></u>Paula
Duesing*<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Mr. Van Daan<u><span style='mso-tab-count:
3'> </span></u>Brian
Bartels<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Mr. Kraler<u><span style='mso-tab-count:
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McCoy<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Mr. Dussel<u><span style='mso-tab-count:
4'> </span></u></span></font><st1:PersonName><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black'>Mark Cipra</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>First Man<u><span style='mso-tab-count:
4'> </span></u>John
Stuehr<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Second Man<u><span style='mso-tab-count:
4'> </span></u>Jon
Fancher<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Third Man<u><span style='mso-tab-count:
4'> </span></u>Gareth
Harris<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=1 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:5.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>*Actor appears
courtesy of the Actors Equity Association (AEA), the union of actors and stage
managers.<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Production Staff<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:5.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Artistic Director<u><span
style='mso-tab-count:3'> </span></u></span></font><st1:PersonName><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black'>Scott
Spence</span></font></st1:PersonName><font color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Director<u><span style='mso-tab-count:
4'> </span></u>Sarah
May<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Stage Manager<u><span style='mso-tab-count:
3'> </span></u>Rose
A. Leininger<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Scenic Designer<u><span style='mso-tab-count:
3'> </span></u>Richard
Gould<span style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Costume Designer<u><span
style='mso-tab-count:3'> </span></u>Alison
Garrigan<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='mso-tab-count:3'> </span></u></span></font><st1:PersonName><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black'>Jeff
Lockshine</span></font></st1:PersonName><font color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:black'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='mso-tab-count:3'> </span></u>Joseph
Carmola<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Technical Assistants<u><span
style='mso-tab-count:3'> </span></u>Clint
Felker, Chris Young<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Assistant Stage Manager<u><span
style='mso-tab-count:2'> </span></u>Kirk
Gaughan<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Properties Manager<u><span
style='mso-tab-count:3'> </span></u>Deanna
R. Caudill<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Prop Crew<u><span style='mso-tab-count:
4'> </span></u>Mary
Prevel<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
14.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
14.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>A complete copy of the press release
including ticket prices is below.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=4
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<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:</span></font></b><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><st1:date Month="12" Day="28" Year="2007"><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>December 28, 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: (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, extension 225 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Scott Spence</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>, extension 239 <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'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Beck</span></font></b></st1:PlaceName><b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><st1:PlaceType><b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Center</span></font></b></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'> for the Arts</span></font></b><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 align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Brings back four commanding performances of</span></font></b><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 align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>The Diary of Anne Frank ~ new
adaptation by Wendy Kesselman</span></font></i></b><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 align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Based on the original play by Frances Goodrich
and Albert Hackett</span></font></b><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 align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>January 26 – </span></font></b><st1:date
Month="2" Day="9" Year="2008"><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>February
9, 2008</span></font></b></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'> <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'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Beck</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Center</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> for the Arts is privileged to bring back four commanding
performances of Wendy Kesselman’s powerful new adaptation of <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>The Diary of Anne Frank</span></i>, opening January
26 through </span></font><st1:date Month="2" Day="9" Year="2008"><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>February 9, 2008</span></font></st1:date><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> on the </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Beck</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Center</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>’s Main Stage. <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'>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><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Holland</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> 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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-style:italic'>The
Diary of Anne Frank</span></font></i><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> features </span></font><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Heather Farr</span></font></st1:PersonName><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> as Anne Frank, George Roth* as Otto Frank and Paula Duesing* as
Mrs. Van Daan. Also, with Brian Bartels, </span></font><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Mark Cipra</span></font></st1:PersonName><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>, </span></font><st1:PersonName><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Kevin
Coughlin</span></font></st1:PersonName><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>, Eric Fancher, Gareth
Harris, Bob McCoy, Anne McEvoy, Lisa Siciliano, John Stuehr, and </span></font><st1:PersonName><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Dawn</span></font></st1:PersonName><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>
Youngs</span></font></st1:PersonName><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'>Director Sarah May is well known to
audiences, most recently through her direction of <i><span style='font-style:
italic'>The Children’s Hour </span></i>and<i><span style='font-style:
italic'> Boy Gets Girl</span></i> at the </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Beck</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Center</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>. She received the Northern Ohio Live Award in 2001 for <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>A Piece of My Heart</span></i>, and was honored by
Cleveland Scene Magazine, which named her Charenton Theatre production of <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Six Degrees of Separation</span></i> the “Best
Theatre Production” of 2003. <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'><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'>“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.
<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'><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'>The </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Beck</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Center</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>’s production of <i><span style='font-style:italic'>The
Diary of Anne Frank</span></i> 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 </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Beck</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Center</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
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></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Beck</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Center</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> gratefully acknowledges the citizens of </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Cuyahoga</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>County</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> for their support through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b> <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'><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'>Show dates and times are </span></font><st1:time
Hour="20" Minute="0"><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>8 p.m.</span></font></st1:time><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> Friday, February 1, Saturdays, January 26 and February 9 and </span></font><st1:time
Hour="15" Minute="0"><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>3 p.m.</span></font></st1:time><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> Sunday, February 3. Student matinees at </span></font><st1:time
Hour="10" Minute="0"><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>10:00</span></font></st1:time><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> or </span></font><st1:time Hour="10" Minute="30"><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>10:30 a.m.</span></font></st1:time><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> on
January 22, 24, 25, 29, 31 and February 5, 7, 12, 14 and 15. Special
discounts available. For tickets to <i><span style='font-style:italic'>The
Diary of Anne Frank</span></i> call the </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Beck</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Center</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> box office at (216) 521-2540 or log onto
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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Beck</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Center</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> for the Arts is located just 10 minutes west of downtown </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Cleveland</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> at </span></font><st1:Street><st1:address><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>17801 Detroit Avenue</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> in </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Lakewood</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>. Free, convenient on-site parking is available. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-style:italic'> </span></font></i><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><i><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;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><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>
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