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<span class="ydpe9cb3283yiv7725561781ydp24ac7780yiv1309032452s13"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Beck Center For The Arts Plays Ball
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<span class="ydpe9cb3283yiv7725561781ydp24ac7780yiv1309032452s13"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">With
<i>Under A Baseball Sky</i> </span></b></span><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="ydpe9cb3283yiv7725561781ydp24ac7780yiv1309032452s9"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Lakewood, OH</span></b></span><span class="ydpe9cb3283yiv7725561781ydp24ac7780yiv1309032452s10"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">–</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.beckcenter.org/" target="_blank"><span class="ydpe9cb3283yiv7725561781ydp24ac7780yiv1309032452s11">Beck
Center for the Arts</span></a><span class="ydpe9cb3283yiv7725561781ydp24ac7780yiv1309032452s10"> is pleased to announce spring training has begun at the theater, in the form of the regional premiere of the play,
</span><a href="https://www.beckcenter.org/shows/baseball" target="_blank"><b><i><span style="color:black">Under A Baseball Sky.</span></i></b></a><span class="ydpe9cb3283yiv7725561781ydp24ac7780yiv1309032452s10"><i>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://www.beckcenter.org/shows/baseball" target="_blank"><b><i>Under a Baseball Sky</i></b></a><b><i><u>,
</u></i></b>written<b><i> </i></b>by José Cruz González, the </span><span class="ydpe9cb3283yiv7725561781ydp24ac7780yiv1309032452normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#242424">author of
<i>American Mariachi</i>, is a new play about baseball’s deep roots in the Mexican American community. When troublemaker Teo is put to work cleaning up a vacant lot belonging to his elderly neighbor, this unlikely pair forms a bond forged in history and America’s
favorite pastime. Inspired by a neighborhood in California, this new piece of vibrant theater celebrates communities and individuals coming together to find hope, healing, love, and the occasional home run.
<b><i>Under a Baseball Sky</i></b><i> </i>was commissioned by the Old Globe and underwritten by The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation.
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<span class="ydpe9cb3283yiv7725561781ydp24ac7780yiv1309032452normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Director Eric Schmiedl writes, “</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In
<b><i>Under a Baseball Sky,</i></b> José Cruz González embraces baseball and its place in Mexican American culture and 20<sup>th</sup> Century history as a catalyst to better understand the characters of the timeless old woman, Elí, and the troubled young man,
Teo. Their story is a deeply important part of our American narrative, and it is an honor to have the chance to share it with audiences at Beck Center for the Arts.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Presented with special arrangements by Susan Schulman Agency.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="ydpe9cb3283yiv7725561781ydp24ac7780yiv1309032452msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Beck Center for the Arts thanks their Presenting Sponsor of
<b><i>Under a Baseball Sky</i></b>, <a href="https://baseballheritagemuseum.org/" target="_blank">
<span style="color:black">Baseball Heritage Museum.</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">This play will be performed in the Studio Theater, April 4 to May 4, 2025. Please note there is no show on Sunday, April 20, 2025.
<span class="ydpe9cb3283yiv7725561781ydp24ac7780yiv1309032452s16">Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays.
</span><span class="ydpe9cb3283yiv7725561781ydp24ac7780yiv1309032452s17">Preview performances are 7:30 p.m. the Thursday before opening night, with general admission seating for just $15. Smart Seats are available for each performance at just $15 per person.
For more information on this production, and the entire 2024-2025 Professional Theater Season please call 216-521-2540, or visit
</span><a href="https://www.beckcenter.org/professional-theater" target="_blank">beckcenter.org.</a></span><span class="ydpe9cb3283yiv7725561781ydp24ac7780yiv1309032452s17"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">
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<p class="ydpe9cb3283yiv7725561781ydp24ac7780yiv1309032452body"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For all ticketed events please visit
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.beckcenter.org/events" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">beckcenter.org.</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">
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<p class="ydpe9cb3283yiv7725561781ydp24ac7780yiv1309032452body"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Students of all ages are welcome to begin Beck Center Summer Camps and classes starting in June 2025. For more information on summer camps please visit
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.beckcenter.org/education-programs" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">beckcenter.org.</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<p class="ydpe9cb3283yiv7725561781ydp24ac7780yiv1309032452body"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Beck Center for the Arts is proud to be a part of Northeast Ohio’s professional theater landscape, operating under a letter of agreement
with Actors’ Equity Association. We are a Small Professional Theater (SPT) based on the number of seats, number of our performances, and the maximum weekly hours of work we provide to actors. We produce every show on our stages, by choosing the play, casting
and rehearsing it, building the sets, props, and costumes, directing and performing the live music, and designing lights and sound. We proudly utilize regional resources and talent.
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<p class="ydpe9cb3283yiv7725561781ydp24ac7780yiv1309032452msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Beck Center for the Arts also offers arts education for all ages, all skill levels, and all abilities with classes
and lessons in music, dance, visual arts, and theater, as well as creative arts therapies. Financial assistance is offered for qualified applicants so that these programs can be enjoyed by all.
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="ydpe9cb3283yiv7725561781ydp24ac7780yiv1309032452body"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Beck Center is located at
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=17801+Detroit+Avenue&entry=gmail&source=g" target="_blank"><span class="ydpe9cb3283yiv7725561781ydp24ac7780yiv1309032452hyperlink1"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt">17801
Detroit Avenue</span></span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> in Lakewood, just ten minutes west of downtown Cleveland. Free onsite parking is available. For more information visit</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.beckcenter.org/" target="_blank"><span class="ydpe9cb3283yiv7725561781ydp24ac7780yiv1309032452hyperlink0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
beckcenter.org</span></span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> or call Beck Center Customer Service at 216.521.2540.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="ydpe9cb3283yiv7725561781ydp24ac7780yiv1309032452body"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="ydpe9cb3283yiv7725561781ydp24ac7780yiv1309032452body"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Beck Center for the Arts is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that offers professional theater productions<span style="color:#26282A"> on two stages,
</span>arts education programming in dance, music, theater, visual arts, early childhood, creative arts therapies for individuals with disabilities, free gallery exhibits year-round, and outreach education programming.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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