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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">"</span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Perfectly cast</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">...Extremely creative."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://www.cleveland.com/strongsville/index.ssf/2015/09/beck_centers_the_spitfire_gril.html">- Sun News</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">"</span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Astounding</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">...The
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</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Beck Center cast...come equipped with </span>
<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">gorgeous voices</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/bob_abelman/beck-center-saves-spitfire-grill-from-itself/article_7b02987c-5f0e-11e5-871b-abcd3b186a6a.html">- Cleveland Jewish News</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">"</span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Universally excellent</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">...A well-conceived, acted, and sung production.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://coolcleveland.com/blog/2015/09/theater-review-the-spitfire-grill-at-the-beck-center/">- Cool Cleveland</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">"</span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Charming</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">...It doesn't get better than this."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://clevelandtheaterreviews.blogspot.com/2015/09/spitfire-grillbeck-center-for-arts.html">- WestLife</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">"</span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Tremendous</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">…Gives the audience a
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</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">sense of wellbeing." <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://m.axs.com/beck-center-for-the-art-s-production-the-spitfire-grill-is-a-comfortab-66356">- AXS</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:26.0pt;color:red">THE SPITFIRE GRILL<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">September 18 – October 18, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">8 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">3 p.m. Sundays<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Mackey Main Stage<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Music and Book by James Valcq | Lyrics and Book by Fred Alley| Based on the film by Lee David Zlotoff<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Directed by William Roudebush**| Musical Direction by Larry Goodpaster<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">Beck Center for the Arts proudly opens its 2015-2016 theater season with The Spitfire Grill September 18 through October 18, 2015 on the Mackey Main Stage.
Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are now on sale. Buy early and save with promo code: SHINE to receive $5 off each adult/senior ticket purchased by September 17.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">Based on the 1996 film by Lee David Zlotoff, this indie-charmer began as an Off-Broadway hit, and has gone on to thrive worldwide to critical acclaim.
After a bleak upbringing and time in prison, Percy Talbott makes the decision to start over in rural Gilead, Wisconsin. Through changed seasons and cleaned slates, Percy manages to form unlikely new friendships within the gossipy town. Filled with spirit and
soaring folk melodies by James Valcq and Fred Alley, this musical ultimately proves that it is never too late to follow your dreams. The Spitfire Grill was praised as “a compelling story that flows with grace…a soul-satisfying musical” by The New York Times,
and “an abundance of warmth, spirit, and goodwill!” by USA Today.<span style="color:#141823"><br>
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</span>Tickets are $31 for adults, $27 for seniors (65 and older), and $12 for students with a valid I.D. A $3 service fee per ticket will be applied at time of purchase. Preview Night on Thursday, September 17 is $10 with general admission seating. Group discounts
are available for parties of four or more. Purchase tickets online at beckcenter.org or call Customer Service at 216.521.2540 x10. Beck Center for the Arts is located at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, just ten minutes west of downtown Cleveland. Free onsite
parking is available.<span style="color:#141823"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white"><a href="http://www.beckcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Whos_Who_Spitfire.pdf">WHO'S WHO IN THE COMPANY</a><span style="color:#141823"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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CAST<br>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">Percy Talbott – Neely Gevaart<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">Sheriff Joe Sutter – Shane Patrick O’Neill<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">Hannah Ferguson – Lenne Snively*<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">Effy Krayneck – Lissy Gulick<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">Caleb Thorpe – Dan Folino*<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">Shelby Thorpe – Kate Leigh Michalski<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">The Visitor – Derrick Winger<span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:white">PRODUCTION STAFF<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Artistic Director – Scott Spence<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">Director – William Roudebush**<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">Musical Director – Larry Goodpaster<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">Stage Manager – Jamie R. Benetto<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">Assistant Stage Managers – Hayley Baran, Andrew Nemec, Joseph Virgo<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">Costume Designer – Aimee Kluiber<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">Lighting Designer – Trad A Burns<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">Sound Designer – Carlton Guc<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">Technical Director – Aaron Benson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">Technical Assistant – Dan Folino<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">Carpenter – Joseph Virgo<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">Sound Board Operator – Cyrus Taylor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">Props – Kate George<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">Follow Spots – Julia Aylward, Hayley Baran, Ed Dragony, Mary Kahelin, Noah Kahelin<span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:white">ORCHESTRA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Conductor – Larry Goodpaster<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">Keyboard – Larry Goodpaster, Kristen Johnson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">Violin – Michael Houff, Clara Engen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">Cello – Dan Hild<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">Guitar – David Maxson<span style="color:#141823"><br>
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*Actor appears courtesy of the Actors' Equity Association (AEA), the union of actors and stage managers.</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#141823;background:white">**Member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers<br>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">This production of
<i>The Spitfire Grill</i> is presented through special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. It is generously sponsored the residents of Cuyahoga County through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and the Ohio Arts Council.<span style="color:#141823"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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