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<P ALIGN=CENTER><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000" SIZE=5 FACE="Arial">~ $10 Preview Night ~</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Beck Center presents</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">the Cleveland Premiere of</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">THE AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL COMEDY</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><I><FONT SIZE=6 FACE="Arial">Altar Boyz</FONT></I></B><I></I></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=5 FACE="Arial">Thursday, July 17</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=5 FACE="Arial">8:00 pm</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=5 FACE="Arial">Mackey Main Stage</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial">Book by</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial">Kevin Del Aguila</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial">Music and Lyrics by</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial">Gary Adler & Michael Patrick Walker</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Directed by Scott Spence</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Choreography by Hernando Cortez</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Musical Direction by Larry Goodpaster</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial">Preview night admission is $10 at the door. General admission seating. Doors open approximately 15 minutes prior to curtain.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">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.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">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.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">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.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">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 </FONT></SPAN><A HREF="file://www.beckcenter.org"><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">www.beckcenter.org</FONT></U></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">. Special group rates are available for groups of 13 or more. For group reservations, call Douglas Collier at 216-521-2540 x59 or dcollier@beckcenter.org. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">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.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Cast of Characters</FONT></B> </SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Matthew……….Josh Rhett Noble </FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Mark……….John Riddle </FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Luke……….Dan Grgic </FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Juan……….Ryan Jagru </FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Abraham……….Connor O'Brien </FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Announcer/Voice of God……..Martin Savidge </FONT></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Production Staff</FONT></B> </SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Artistic Director/Director……….Scott Spence </FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Choreographer……….Hernando Cortez </FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Musical Director……….Larry Goodpaster </FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Stage Manager……….Steve Shack </FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Scenic/Lighting Designer……….Trad A Burns </FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Costume Designer……….Jenniver Sparano </FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Sound Designer……….Richard B. Ingraham </FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Assistant Choreographer……….Erin Conway </FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Associate Stage Manager……….Craig Rosenthal </FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Technical Director……….Joseph Carmola </FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Technical Assistants……….Clint Felker, Chris Young </FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Sound Board Operator……….Karen Langenwalter </FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Follow Spot……….Hayley Baran </FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Properties……….Kate George </FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Dresser……….Curt Arnold</FONT></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Altar Boyz Back-Up Band</FONT></B> </SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Conductor……….Larry Goodpaster </FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Keyboards……….Larry Goodpaster, Douglas Collier </FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Guitar……….David Maxson, Evan Wilhelms </FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Percussion……….Don Safranek, Keith Mausser </FONT></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">For complete cast and staff bios go to </FONT></SPAN><A HREF="file://www.beckcenter.org"><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">www.beckcenter.org</FONT></U></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> and click on Who's Who in the Company. </FONT></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">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.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Thank you for supporting the arts in our community! </FONT></SPAN>
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<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#808080" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Beck Center for the Arts </FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#808080" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">17801 Detroit Avenue </FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#808080" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Lakewood, OH 44107 </FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#808080" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">(216) 521-2540, x20</FONT></SPAN>
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