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<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000" SIZE=4 FACE="Arial">The critics are raving about<I> Altar Boyz</I>...</FONT></B></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">"…</FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">’Boyz’ look and sound like a million bucks</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">…the Beck Center production is</FONT><B> <FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">slick, slick, slick</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">...start by praising the lighting…six-member orchestra, the rocking-est ever…The cast is as cute as it is talented…It all adds up to 80 minutes of</FONT><I><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial"></FONT></I><I><B></B></I><B> <FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">sheer fun</FONT></B><I><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">,</FONT></I><I><B></B></I><B> <FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">one of the best locally produced musicals</FONT></B> <FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">seen recently in the Cleveland area.”</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=RIGHT><SPAN LANG="en-us"><I><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">~ Tony Brown, The Plain Dealer</FONT></I></SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">“…making its Northeast Ohio debut at the ever-industrious Lakewood playhouse… everything coalesces to such perfection that my theater companion inquired if this was in fact a professional touring company…</FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">A month’s run…for this prize effort seems much too short</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">…”</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=RIGHT><SPAN LANG="en-us"><I><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">~ Keith Joseph, FreeTimes</FONT></I></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">"</FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">Altar Boyz at Beck is out of this world!….</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">pulls out all the stops with a topnotch cast and a bang-up creative team…</FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">pure nonstop entertainment</FONT></B> <FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">and a</FONT><B> <FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">guaranteed crowd pleaser for playgoers of all ages</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">…in good humor and never offensive…every tuneful song is a hit…the handpicked cast is terrific…</FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">'Altar Boyz' is perfect summer fare and PG to boot</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">…Opening night crowd was near capacity.</FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial"> Hurry and get tickets while they last.</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">"</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=RIGHT><SPAN LANG="en-us"><I><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">~ Fran Heller, Cleveland Jewish News</FONT></I></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">“…high-powered enthusiasm, well-performed choreography and lively on-stage performances…energize the audience…musical direction is sharp…</FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">The look and polish of the show is high</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">, and a good time is had by the audience…actors have huge energy…</FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">everyone in the theater has a great time</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">.”</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=RIGHT><SPAN LANG="en-us"><I><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">~ Marcus Bales, Cool Cleveland</FONT></I></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">“…handsome scenic design…the star of this show are the songs…a pulsing beat supplied by a strong band…</FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">this show throbs with energy and a vitality that is so infectious,</FONT><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial"></FONT> <FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">you may leave the theater a year or two younger than when you went in. </FONT></B> <FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">At least, you’ll probably feel that way….an evening of inspiration on more than one level.”</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=RIGHT><SPAN LANG="en-us"><I><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">~ Christine Howey, Rave and Pan</FONT></I></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Beck Center for the Arts</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">presents</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">the Northeast Ohio Premiere of</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">THE AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL COMEDY</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><I><FONT COLOR="#FF0000" 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">Now through August 17</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 SIZE=2 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 SIZE=2 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 ALIGN=CENTER><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#FF0000" SIZE=4 FACE="Arial">$10 Student RUSH Tickets for Sunday matinee performances</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT FACE="Arial">Rush tickets for students (22 and under with an I.D.) are offered for $10 each</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT FACE="Arial">on Sundays only, 30 minutes prior to 3:00 pm curtain, based on availability</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">.</FONT></B></SPAN></P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT FACE="Arial">To reserve tickets, call (216) 521-2540 x10 or online at </FONT></B></SPAN><A HREF="file://www.beckcenter.org"><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial">www.beckcenter.org</FONT></U></B></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B></B></SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial">Beck Center presents the rockin’, rafter-raising, soul-saving spoof, Altar Boyz on the Mackey Main Stage, now 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 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 many 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 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" FACE="Arial">www.beckcenter.org</FONT></U></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT 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. 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.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT 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"><B><I><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial">Please feel free to forward this email to your family, friends and neighbors.</FONT></I></B><I></I></SPAN>
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<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 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" FACE="Arial">www.beckcenter.org</FONT></U></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial"> and click on Who's Who in the Company. </FONT></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT 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"><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. Thank you for supporting the arts in our community! </FONT></SPAN></P>
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