"Perfectly cast...Extremely creative." - Sun News<http://www.cleveland.com/strongsville/index.ssf/2015/09/beck_centers_the_spitfire_gril.html> "Astounding...The superb Beck Center cast...come equipped with gorgeous voices." - Cleveland Jewish News<http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/bob_abelman/beck-center-saves-spitfire-grill-from-itself/article_7b02987c-5f0e-11e5-871b-abcd3b186a6a.html> "Universally excellent...A well-conceived, acted, and sung production." - Cool Cleveland<http://coolcleveland.com/blog/2015/09/theater-review-the-spitfire-grill-at-the-beck-center/> "Charming...It doesn't get better than this." - WestLife<http://clevelandtheaterreviews.blogspot.com/2015/09/spitfire-grillbeck-center-for-arts.html> "Tremendous...Gives the audience a feel-good sense of wellbeing." - AXS<http://m.axs.com/beck-center-for-the-art-s-production-the-spitfire-grill-is-a-comfortab-66356> THE SPITFIRE GRILL September 18 - October 18, 2015 8 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays 3 p.m. Sundays Mackey Main Stage Music and Book by James Valcq | Lyrics and Book by Fred Alley| Based on the film by Lee David Zlotoff Directed by William Roudebush**| Musical Direction by Larry Goodpaster Beck Center for the Arts proudly opens its 2015-2016 theater season with The Spitfire Grill September 18 through October 18, 2015 on the Mackey Main Stage. 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: SHINE to receive $5 off each adult/senior ticket purchased by September 17. Based on the 1996 film by Lee David Zlotoff, this indie-charmer began as an Off-Broadway hit, and has gone on to thrive worldwide to critical acclaim. After a bleak upbringing and time in prison, Percy Talbott makes the decision to start over in rural Gilead, Wisconsin. Through changed seasons and cleaned slates, Percy manages to form unlikely new friendships within the gossipy town. Filled with spirit and soaring folk melodies by James Valcq and Fred Alley, this musical ultimately proves that it is never too late to follow your dreams. The Spitfire Grill was praised as "a compelling story that flows with grace...a soul-satisfying musical" by The New York Times, and "an abundance of warmth, spirit, and goodwill!" by USA Today. 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. Preview Night on Thursday, September 17 is $10 with general admission seating. 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. WHO'S WHO IN THE COMPANY<http://www.beckcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Whos_Who_Spitfire.pdf> CAST Percy Talbott - Neely Gevaart Sheriff Joe Sutter - Shane Patrick O'Neill Hannah Ferguson - Lenne Snively* Effy Krayneck - Lissy Gulick Caleb Thorpe - Dan Folino* Shelby Thorpe - Kate Leigh Michalski The Visitor - Derrick Winger PRODUCTION STAFF Artistic Director - Scott Spence Director - William Roudebush** Musical Director - Larry Goodpaster Stage Manager - Jamie R. Benetto Assistant Stage Managers - Hayley Baran, Andrew Nemec, Joseph Virgo Costume Designer - Aimee Kluiber Lighting Designer - Trad A Burns Sound Designer - Carlton Guc Technical Director - Aaron Benson Technical Assistant - Dan Folino Carpenter - Joseph Virgo Sound Board Operator - Cyrus Taylor Props - Kate George Follow Spots - Julia Aylward, Hayley Baran, Ed Dragony, Mary Kahelin, Noah Kahelin ORCHESTRA Conductor - Larry Goodpaster Keyboard - Larry Goodpaster, Kristen Johnson Violin - Michael Houff, Clara Engen Cello - Dan Hild Guitar - David Maxson *Actor appears courtesy of the Actors' Equity Association (AEA), the union of actors and stage managers. **Member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers This production of The Spitfire Grill 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.