Congratulation to Kim Elkins, winner of the Permission to Come Aboard freighter cruise raffle! We are extremely grateful to everyone that participated and made our raffle such a success. A very special thanks to Interlake Steamship Co. for donating this priceless experience in support of our mission. With your help, we raised over $15,000 to support our arts education classes and professional theater.

At the Beck Center lives are changed everyday through the power of the arts. Individuals build life skills and feel a sense of belonging when they walk through our doors...and when they leave they take with them the positivity, creativity, and power of the arts out into the community and change it for the better.

The Studio Theater will be filled with laughter most Saturday nights thanks to Beck's newest collaboration with Something Dada, the popular improvisational comedy troupe that now calls Beck Center their home. Each show is based on audience suggestions, meaning no two shows are ever alike.

Something Dada formed in October of 1994, taking its name from the Dada art movement of the early 1900s. All of their shows are based completely on audience suggestions, meaning no two shows are ever the same. "Dada is thrilled to be performing at the Beck. The Studio Theater is a perfect match for Dada's interactive performances, and this is a great opportunity for Dada to reach new audiences and reconnect with our theatrical roots," says Russ Stich, Something Dada's general manager and original cast member.

Tickets are $12 and they promise to sell out quickly - so don't miss out on the laughs! Something Dada shows begin at 8pm on Saturday through October 15, 2011 (except June 4 and August 13), and Saturdays thereafter when a Beck show is not taking place. Don't delay...Buy your tickets today!

While Something Dada is open to all ages, it is strongly recommended to only bring teens 13 and over. Dada performances generally at a PG-13 level in terms of language and content, but it cannot guaranteed what suggestions will be given, or what direction the show will take (it is improv, after all!). If you have any questions, please e-mail info@somethingdada.com.

The 6th Annual Focus 2011 Photography Show is now on display through May 25 in the Jean Bulicek Galleria. The artwork is part of a collaborative competition between Beck Center for the Arts and Solon Center for the Arts, and is presented by Key Bank. Select winning photos are being shown at local Key Bank branches while others are at the host sites, Beck Center and Solon Center for the Arts. This is the third year Beck been a host site for this collaboration of Northeast Ohio photographers and Community Art Centers. All photos are for sale, except where indicated. We invite you to come and enjoy the beautiful vision of our local photographers!