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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000;text-shadow:auto'>Read what reviewers are saying about Mamet’s most explosive four-letter word yet!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";letter-spacing:1.0pt'>Beck Center for the Arts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";letter-spacing:1.0pt'>presents<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";letter-spacing:1.0pt'>REGIONAL PREMIERE!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:75%'><span style='font-size:52.0pt;line-height:75%;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:#C00000;text-shadow:auto'>RACE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:75%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:75%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>WRITTEN BY<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:90%'><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt;line-height:90%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>DAVID MAMET<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Directed by Sarah May<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Oct 21 - Nov 20 / Studio Theater<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>Special post-show talk-backs: Oct 28 and Nov 6<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tickets are limited!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Buy tickets <span style='color:#0000CC'><a href="http://sa1.seatadvisor.com/sabo/servlets/EventSearch?presenter=BECKCENTER"><span style='color:#0000CC'>click here</span></a></span> or call the box office at 216.521.2540 x10.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>“An outstanding production at Beck! It’s one of this season’s MUST SEE highlights.”<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://royberko.info/">Roy Berko, <i>The Times</i></a></span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>“The play shoots across the stage like a comet hurtling through space…a hard-hitting production that strikes home.”<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/features/leisure/arts/article_bc84ba4e-00af-11e1-85e0-001cc4c002e0.html">Fran Heller, <i>Cleveland Jewish News</i></a></span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>“See David Mamet’s ‘Race’ at the Beck Center…will not fail to ignite heated debates long after the cast takes its bows.”<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.cleveland.com/arts/index.ssf/2011/10/see_david_mamets_race_at_the_b.html">Andrea Simakis, <i>The Plain Dealer</i></a></span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>“If you appreciate great writing, strong lead characters and the whirlwind of social quandaries, ‘Race’ is an absolute must see.”<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.examiner.com/performing-arts-in-cleveland/beck-center-takes-on-mamet-s-race">Kate Miller, <i>Cleveland Examiner</i></a></span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>“The Beck Center is a class act and ‘Race’ is a perfect addition to their repertoire.”<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://q104.radio.com/2011/10/25/race-at-lakewoods-beck-center/">Kory on the Radio, <i>Q104</i></a></span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.beckcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/RACE-Whos-Who-for-website.pdf">Who’s Who in the Company</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This riveting new drama by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright David Mamet tells the story of three attorneys, two black and one white, who must defend a wealthy, white executive charged with raping a black woman. Show times are 8:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3:00 p.m. Sundays. There is no performance on Saturday, November 12<span style='color:#1F497D'>. </span>Post-show talk-back sessions will be held<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>following the performances on Friday, October 28 and Sunday, November 6.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tickets are $28 for adults, $25 for seniors (65 and older) and $17 for students (with valid ID). An additional $3 service fee per ticket is applied at time of purchase. Ask about our Flex Passes and group discounts for 13 or more. Purchase tickets online at<span style='color:#1F497D'> <a href="http://www.beckcenter.org">www.beckcenter.org</a> </span>or call 216.521.2540 x10. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Beck Center for the Arts is located at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, just ten minutes west of downtown Cleveland. Free onsite is available parking.<i> RACE </i>is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. and is sponsored by Cox Communications, Ohio Arts Council and<span style='color:black'> Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p></div></body></html>