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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“<b>EXCELLENT</b>…Beck’s production is
<b>OUTSTANDING</b>” – <i>Cool Cleveland<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“<b>PERFECTLY CAST</b>…a thinking person's play that will open up dialogue” –
<i>Talkin' Broadway Cleveland<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-style:normal">“<b>GRIPPING</b>…</span></em><span style="font-size:12.0pt">delivers everything with a much appreciated naturalness” –
<i>Cleveland Jewish News<span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“<b>BOLD</b>…has a good wit” –
<i>Cleveland SCENE Magazine</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:10.8pt;background:white;vertical-align:middle">
<b><span style="font-size:28.0pt;color:#C00000">A GREAT WILDERNESS</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">By
<b>Samuel D. Hunter</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Recipient of the 2014 MacArthur Genius Grant Fellowship<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Directed by
<b>Scott Spence<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">March 3 – April 9, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">3 p.m. Sundays<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#C00000"><a href="http://www.beckcenter.org/events/great-wilderness/"><span style="color:#C00000">beckcenter.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Beck Center for the Arts proudly presents the regional premiere of
<i>A Great Wilderness</i> March 3 through April 9, 2017 in the intimate Studio Theater. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. 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. Strong content.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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 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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">CAST<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">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>
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PRODUCTION STAFF<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">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>
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*Actor appears courtesy of the Actors' Equity Association (AEA).<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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