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<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>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="6" Day="10" Year="2008"><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>June 10, 2008</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, ext. 22<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'>, ext. 15<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></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'>Got
Guilt?<o:p></o:p></span></font></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'>Confess
thy sins to the<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=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Altar
Boyz</span></font></i><font color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></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'>Coming
July 18<sup>th </sup>to 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'>!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:200%'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
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><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><span style='font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'> </span></i>–
<st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Beck</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
for the Arts presents the rockin’, rafter-raising, soul-saving spoof, <i
style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'>Altar Boyz</span></i> on the Mackey Main Stage, July 18 through August
17.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Winner of the <st1:Street><st1:address>2005
Outer Critics Circle</st1:address></st1:Street> Award for Best Off-Broadway
Musical, <i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-style:italic;
mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Altar Boyz</span></i> is a fast-paced,
booty-swinging musical comedy about a fictitious Christian boy-band performing
the last concert of their “Raise the Praise” tour.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Join heavenly heartthrobs –
Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan, and Abraham as they dance and sing their hearts out
to save the souls of the sinful.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </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
times for <i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-style:italic;
mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Altar Boyz</span></i> are </span></font><st1:time
Hour="20" Minute="0">8:00 pm</st1:time> Fridays and Saturdays and <st1:time
Hour="15" Minute="0">3:00 pm</st1:time> Sundays.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>To request tickets, contact the <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Beck</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType>Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> box office at (216) 521-2540
or online at <a href="http://www.beckcenter.org/"><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>www.beckcenter.org</span></font></a>.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><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 located at </span></font><st1:Street><st1:address><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>17801 Detroit Avenue</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> 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'>, just 10 minutes west of downtown </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Cleveland</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>Free, convenient on-site parking is available.</span></font><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%'>Based on
the book by Kevin Del Aguila with music and lyrics by Gary Adler and Michael
Patrick Walker, <i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-style:
italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Altar Boyz</span></i> was nominated for
numerous 2005 Drama Desk Awards including Outstanding Musical, Outstanding
Choreography, Outstanding Music, Outstanding Lyrics, and Outstanding Book of a
Musical. <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%'>Directed
by Beck Artistic Director </span></font><st1:PersonName>Scott Spence</st1:PersonName>
and choreographed by Verb Ballets’ Hernando Cortez, <i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><span style='font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Altar Boyz </span></i>stars
Josh Noble as Matthew (the leader of the band), John Riddle as Mark (the
sensitive one), Dan Grgic as Luke (the bad boy), Ryan Jagru as Juan (the Latin
lover), Connor O’Brien as Abraham (the gefilte fish out of water); and the
voice of Emmy Award-winning NBC news correspondent, Martin Savidge as the <st1:PersonName>Ann</st1:PersonName>ouncer
and Voice of G.O.D.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Savidge is an alumnus
of Beck’s Theater Education program.<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%'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>“As </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Beck</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType>Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> has consistently done
this season, we are thrilled to bring <st1:place>Northeast Ohio</st1:place> yet
another regional premiere – and this one is pretty amazing.”
exclaimed director Spence.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>“After
nearly four seasons, <i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span
style='font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Altar Boyz</span></i> is
STILL playing Off-Broadway to packed houses nightly. It is a fiercely energetic
musical with five amazing performers.” He further remarked, “It's
the prefect blend of comedy and music, practically defining what the public is
looking for on a hot summer night. This could be the breakout hit of the
summer!”<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'>Ticket prices for <i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span
style='font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Altar Boyz</span></i> 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 Sundays only, 30 minutes prior to curtain, based on availability. </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'>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 production of <i
style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'>Altar Boyz</span></i> is sponsored by WNWV 107.3 The Wave, Cox
Communications and Lakewoodbuzz.com.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>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 Ohio Arts Council, 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'> gratefully acknowledges <span
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>the citizens of </span></span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>Cuyahoga</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'> </span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>County</span></font></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><font
color=black><span style='color:black;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></font></p>
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size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
line-height:200%;color:black'>###<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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