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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 12, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Contact Julie Gilliland, Director of Marketing,
<a href="mailto:jgilliland@beckcenter.org">jgilliland@beckcenter.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Beck Center for the Arts Announces its 2021-22 Youth Theater Season, As One of the Longest Running Youth Theater Programs
in the United States </span></b><span style="font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Lakewood, OH</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">–</span><a href="http://www.beckcenter.org/"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">Beck
Center for the Arts</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> is pleased to announce its 73<sup>rd</sup> season. The
<b>2021-2022 Youth Theater Season</b> is filled with entertaining and exciting titles perfect for the entire
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">family. The season starts with a modern, original parody of the cult classic sci-fi comedy
<i>Little Shop of Horrors </i>by Russ Stich titled <i>Little Tech Shop of Horrors: When Good Science Goes Bad.
</i></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Next comes a new show from the mind of the ever-creative Rachel Spence.<i> The Real Valkyries of Valhalla</i> will explore Norse Mythology in this hilarious brand new comedy. Our teens will remind us that
“We’re all in this together” with the energetic, and popular <i>Disney’s High School Musical</i>. Rounding out the season, we’ll take you back to the 1920s with the musical adaptation of the precocious film
<i>Bugsy Malone</i>.</span><span style="font-family:"Centaur",serif"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Beck Center for the Arts’ Youth Theater alumni include Michael Chernus (<i>Orange Is the New Black</i>;
<i>Manhattan</i>); Dee Hoty (three-time Tony Nominee); Isabela Merced (<i>Dora and the Lost City of Gold</i>;
<i>Transformers: The Last Night</i>); Rory O’Malley (<i>Hamilton</i>; Tony Nominee,
<i>Book of Mormon</i>); Daniel Reichard (Drama Desk Nominee, <i>Jersey Boys</i>); and Alice Ripley (Tony Winner,
<i>Next to Normal</i>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please call 216-521-2540 x10 for group rates and to schedule your spot at one of our special student matinees. Individual tickets go on sale Monday, August 23, 2021, excluding
<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Real Valkyries of Valhalla (</span></em>call for details).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tickets are $12 Adult/Senior and $10 Children/Student (18 & under), plus a $3 per person ticket fee. Reserve tickets at
</span><a href="https://www.beckcenter.org/youth-theater"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">beckcenter.org-youththeater</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> call 216.521.2540 x10 or simply stop by Beck Center in person at 17801
Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH, 44107.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.beckcenter.org/youth-shows/littletech"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">LITTLE TECH CLASS OF HORRORS: WHEN GOOD SCIENCE GOES BAD</span></i></b></a><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Written and Direction by Russel Stich<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Student Matinee: Thursday, October 21, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. EST<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday, October 22, 2021, at 7:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 7:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday, October 24, 2021. at 3:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">In this hilarious parody of
<i>Little Shop of Horrors</i>, the students of The Mushkin Technical Academy deal with the same problems as any other students. The cafeteria food is awful, the popular kids "Rule the School,” and now their favorite teacher has been let go! Things start to
look up when they discover an unfinished android in one of the storage units and decide to enter it in an upcoming competition. Unfortunately, it seems they may never get a chance when cosmic events cause the android to act on its own and begin its conquest
of the human race! Can our heroes save the day, or will this be their final exam?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.beckcenter.org/youth-shows/thereal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">THE REAL VALKYRIES OF VALHALLA</span></i></b></a><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Written and Direction by Rachel Spence<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Join us for this action-packed comedy based on Norse Mythology. Odin, Loki, Thor and other "marvel"-ous characters tell their origin stories through humor, battles, and a little bit
of Ragna</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">rok</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> and Roll. Featuring Beck Center's pre-teen actors, these myths will have you laughing all the way to the fjord. Why is Thor's hammer
Mjolnir so heavy? Why is Freyja's chariot led by cats? What's up with all these silent j's? These Viking and Valkyrie vignettes will be the most fun you can have during an apocalypse.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fridays, December 10 & 17, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. EST<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturdays, December 11 & 18, 2021, at 7:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sundays, December 12 & 19, 2021, at 3:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Student Matinee Thursday, December 16, 2021, 10:00 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.beckcenter.org/youth-shows/highschool">DISNEY’S: HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL</a></span></i></b><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Book by David Simpatico</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Songs by Bryan Louiselle Faye Greenberg David N. Lawrence Greg Cham Matthew Gerrard Robbie Nevil Ray Cham Andrew Seeley Randy Petersen Kevin Quinn Adam Watts Jamie Houston Andy Dodd<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Music Adapted, Arranged and Produced by Bryan Louiselle<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Based on a Disney Channel Original Movie written by Peter Barsocchini<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Direction by Patrick Ciamacco<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fridays, March 18 & 25, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. EST<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturdays, March 19 & 26, 2022, at 7:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sunday, March 20 & 27, 2022, at 3:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Student Matinee: March 24, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Disney Channel's smash hit movie musical comes to life on our stage! Troy, Gabriella, and the students of East High must deal with issues of first love, friends, and family while
balancing their classes, and extracurricular activities. Basketball team captain, Troy, and the brainy new girl, Gabriella, cause an upheaval when they decide to audition for their high school musical. Although many students resent the threat posed to the
"status quo," Troy and Gabriella's alliance might open the door for others to shine as well. Disney's High School Musical is fun for the whole family.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.beckcenter.org/youth-shows/bugsy"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">BUGSY MALONE</span></i></b></a><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Book by Allen Parker<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Music and Lyrics by Paul Williams<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Direction and Choreography by Sarah Clare<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Musical Direction by Heidi Herczeg<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fridays, May 6 & 13, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. EST
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturdays, May 7 & 14, 2022, at 7:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sundays, May 8 & 15, 2022, at 3:00 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Student Matinee: Thursday, May 12, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Based on the hit 1976 film, and featuring a catchy, swinging score by the composer of
<i>The Muppet Movie, Bugsy Malone</i> is good, clean, comedic fun! Two gangs comprised completely of children, square off in a 1920s rivalry of Capone-ian standards. Bugsy Malone, a one-time boxer, is thrust not-so-willingly into the gangster limelight when
all he really wants to do is spend time with his new love, Blousey, but that just isn't in the cards for our hero. A master class in musical comedy, this show is a fun escape for adults and children alike!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Programming at Beck Center for the Arts is made possible through the generous support of the Ohio Arts Council. Beck Center gratefully acknowledges the
generous funding provided by the citizens of Cuyahoga County through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. <i>Beck Center for the Arts is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that offers professional theater productions on two stages, arts education programming in dance,
music, theater, visual arts, early childhood, and creative arts therapies for individuals with disabilities, free gallery exhibits year-round, and outreach education programming.</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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