"Lively, sensitive, beautifully-acted...a wonderful creation."

"It draws you in right from the very beginning and keeps you intrigued to the very end."

"A splendid production...a master class in nuanced, naturalistic acting."

Norwalk Reflector, Aaron Krause

Winner of the 1995 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

THE YOUNG MAN FROM ATLANTA

Written by Horton Foote

The Academy Award® Winning Screenwriter of To Kill a Mockingbird

Directed by Eric Schmiedl

May 29 – June 28, 2015

8 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays

3 p.m. Sundays

Studio Theater

ABOUT THE SHOW

Lakewood, OH—Beck Center for the Arts is pleased to present the 1995 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, The Young Man from Atlanta, May 29 through June 28, 2015 in the intimate Studio Theater. 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: ATLANTA to receive $5 off each adult/senior ticket purchased by May 28.

The Young Man from Atlanta comes from Horton Foote, the Academy Award®-winning screenwriter of To Kill a Mockingbird and Tender Mercies. The story begins as a Texas couple attempts to make sense of the death of their son and complications arise when the man their son had been “rooming with” in Atlanta arrives. Called “immensely satisfying, crafted with excellence…Not to be missed” by the New York Post, this beautifully wrought story explores grief, faith, sexual orientation, race relations, and the American dream.

Beck Center welcomes back Eric Schmiedl after previously directing the critically acclaimed The Velocity of Autumn in the Studio Theater. “There are no entirely good characters and no entirely bad ones in The Young Man from Atlanta,” commented Schmiedl. “Rather, it is filled with real people trying desperately to do the best they can.” Starring Dudley Swetland and Anne McEvoy, this production features a cast of nine talented actors prepared to bring this profound story life. Swetland and Tina D. Stump appear courtesy of the Actors’ Equity Association. “This production is filled with tough questions, complex characters, and talented artists. It is a combination for theatrical fireworks and a wonderful dramatic experience.”

Tickets are $29 for adults, $26 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. 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.

This production of The Young Man from Atlanta is presented through special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. It is generously sponsored by the residents of Cuyahoga County through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, and the Ohio Arts Council.

Cast of Characters (in order of appearance)

Will Kidder – Dudley Swetland*
Tom Jackson – Dave Hetrick
Miss Lacey – Lizzy Renfroe
Ted Cleveland, Jr. – James Alexander Rankin
Lily Dale Kidder – Anne McEvoy
Pete Davenport – Michael Regnier
Clara – Tina D. Stump*

Etta Doris Meneffree – Brenda Cassandra Adrine

Carson – Kyle Huff

*Actor appears courtesy of the Actors' Equity Association (AEA), the union of actors and stage managers.

Production Staff

Artistic Director – Scott Spence

Director – Eric Schmiedl

Stage Manager – Becky Adams

Scenic Designer – Aaron Benson

Lighting Designer – Trad A Burns

Costume Designer – Carolyn Dickey

Sound Designer – Cyrus Taylor

Technical Director – Joseph Carmola

Technical Assistant – Dan Folino

Carpenter – Chuck Klein

Costume Assistant – Mark Mayo