Beck Center to Present THE YOUNG MAN FROM ATLANTA, 5/29-6/28

Beck Center for the Arts will 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 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. Preview Night on Thursday, May 28 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.

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.