<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 12pt;">Click on the link below to see a sneak preview of Beck Center's critically acclaimed production of <b><u>"A Great Wilderness."</u></b></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><a href="https://youtu.be/zrlp39Mq9eE">https://youtu.be/zrlp39Mq9eE</a></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><b>GOOD SEATS STILL AVAILABLE for this evening's 8PM performance!</b></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><b><br></b></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">“<strong>GRATIFYING</strong>...a wonderfully textured performance” –<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em>The New York Times</em><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="orphans: auto; widows: auto; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-bottom: 12pt; font-variant-ligatures: normal;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">“<strong>WORTH THE TREK</strong>…affecting drama that strengthens its hold on you bit by unpredictable bit” –<span class="apple-converted-space"><i> </i></span><em>Boston Globe<o:p></o:p></em></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><em><span style="font-style: normal;">“<b>GRIPPING</b>…</span></em>delivers everything with a much appreciated naturalness” – <i>Cleveland Jewish News</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: start; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><u>A GREAT WILDERNESS</u><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: start; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: start; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">By <b>Samuel D. Hunter</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: start; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Recipient of the 2014 MacArthur Genius Grant Fellowship<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: start; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: start; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Directed by <b>Scott Spence<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: start; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://1" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="1" style="-webkit-text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.258824);">March 3 – April 9, 2017</a><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: start; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><font color="#000000"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://2" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2" style="-webkit-text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.258824);">8 p.m.</a> Fridays and Saturdays<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: start; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><font color="#000000"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://3" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="3" style="-webkit-text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.258824);">3 p.m.</a> Sundays<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: start; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: start; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://www.beckcenter.org/events/great-wilderness/">beckcenter.org</a><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Beck Center for the Arts proudly presents the regional premiere of A Great Wilderness Now through <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://5" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="5" style="-webkit-text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.258824);">April 9, 2017</a> in the intimate Studio Theater. Show times are <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://6" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="6" style="-webkit-text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.258824);">8 p.m.</a> Fridays and Saturdays, and <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://7" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="7" style="-webkit-text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.258824);">3 p.m.</a> Sundays. Written by 2014 MacArthur Genius Grant recipient <b>Samuel D. Hunter</b>, <i>A Great Wilderness</i> begins with Walt as he prepares for a reluctant retirement. After decades as the gentle–natured leader of a Christian retreat that endeavors to "cure" gay teens, Walt is packing up his life when Daniel arrives. Soon after, Daniel disappears into the Idaho wilderness, leading to a truly explosive turn of events. With profound humanity, this play navigates complex moral terrain, and explores the inconstant strength of our personal convictions. <b>Strong content</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">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.<b> Group discounts are available for parties of four or more.</b> Purchase tickets online at <a href="http://beckcenter.org/" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="link" x-apple-data-detectors-result="12">beckcenter.org</a> or call Customer Service at <a href="tel:216.521.2540" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="13">216.521.2540</a> x10. Beck Center for the Arts is located at <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://14" dir="ltr" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="address" x-apple-data-detectors-result="14" style="-webkit-text-decoration-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.258824);">17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood</a>, just ten minutes west of downtown Cleveland. Free onsite parking is available.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This production of <i>A Great Wilderness </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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">CAST<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><br></b>Tim - Brian Byers<br>Eunice - Heidi Harris*<br>Abby - Lenne Snively*<br>Janet - Kelly Strand<br>Walt - Tim Tavcar<br>Daniel - Christian John Thomas<b><br><br>PRODUCTION STAFF<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><br></b>Artistic Director, Director - Scott Spence<br>Technical Director, Scenic Designer - Aaron Benson<br>Costume Designer - Aimee Kluiber<br>Lighting Designer - Steve Shack<br>Sound Designer - Richard B. Ingraham<br>Stage Manager - Diana D'Alessandro<br>Assistant Stage Manager - Hayley Baran<br><br>*Actor appears courtesy of the Actors' Equity Association (AEA).</span></p><br></div><div><br><br><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">John Edward Thomas<br>President/Owner<br>Creative Licensing Group<br>Phone: <a href="tel:888-557-4070;220" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0/0">888-557-4070 Ext. 220</a><br>Cell: <a href="tel:440-725-2226" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0/1">440-725-2226</a><br><a href="http://www.creativelicensinggroup.com/" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="link" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0/2">www.LicenseWithCLG.com</a><br>Join our email list by texting keyword CLG to 22828 <br>Follow us on Twitter @CLGLicensing</span><br style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></div></body></html>