Beck Teen Theater to Stage Eric Coble's BRIGHT IDEAS

Beck Center Teen Theater presents Bright Ideas by Cleveland's most prolific playwright Eric Coble, February 26-28 and March 4-6, 2016 in the Studio Theater. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. A student matinee performance is 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 3. Tickets are on sale now. This production is rated PG-13 due to strong language.

Bright Ideas follows Joshua and Genevra, who will do anything to get their son Mac into Bright Ideas Early Childhood Development Academy. When the opportunity arises, they find themselves one fatal dinner party away from the ultimate success as parents: The Right Preschool. This dark comedy mirrors Shakespeare's Macbeth as Josh and Gen follow a path toward destruction in pursuit of their somewhat irrational desires, or at least irrational expectations. You may never look at preschool-or pesto-the same way again!

Under the direction of Jonathan Kronenberger, the cast of 16 Beck Center students ages 13-19 are thrilled to take on Eric Coble's play. Having attended Ohio University together, Kronenberger believes Coble's work "innately inspires actors to bring out their best. When it comes to the teen production, it is important we take full advantage of the opportunity to explore a quality script by a skilled playwright." Kronenberger believes Bright Ideas is the perfect fit, allowing the cast to delve into the work of a living playwright while exploring themes of ambition and corruption in a funny and insightful way.

Tickets are $12 for Adults/Seniors and $10 for Students/Children (18 and under), and may be purchased online at beckcenter.org or by calling 216.521.2540 x10. Schedule a Student Matinee (grades 9-12) by calling Customer Service Manager Rennie Tisdale at 216.521.2540 x28. The 2015-2016 Youth Theater Season concludes with big THE MUSICAL, May 13-22, 2016, on the Mackey Main Stage. Discounted group rates are available for all productions.

Beck Center is located at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood. Free onsite parking is available. This production of Bright Ideas is produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. The 2015-2016 Youth Theater season is made possible by the support of Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and the Ohio Arts Council.

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 special needs, outreach education programming, and gallery exhibits.

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