Beck Teen Theater presents Reckless by Tony-nominated playwright, Craig Lucas in the Studio Theater, February 24 through March 4, 2012. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. There is a special 10 a.m. student matinee Thursday, March 1.

Reckless is a dark, but very funny comedy about a modern-day Alice who encounters bizarre characters on her surreal, loop-de-loop adventures through a contemporary Wonderland. Directed by Jonathan Kronenberger, Beck Center’s associate director of theater education, Reckless features a talented cast of 16 teenage actors who are students at the Beck Center. 

At home on Christmas Eve, Rachel is informed by her guilt-ridden husband that he has hired a hit man to kill her. Distraught, she flees for her life by scrambling out the bedroom window and into the snowy night. Rachel’s journey takes her from town to town where she meets a variety of crazy, colorful characters and encounters an endless series of incredible coincidences. In the end, she realizes that we lead reckless lives in which “things just happen,” but her optimistic outlook allows her to keep making the best of it.

Tickets are $12 for Adult/Senior (65 and over) and $10 for Children/Student (18 and under).

"A line is a dot taking a walk." - Paul Klee

Join the Beck Center as we proudly "Parade the Circle" on Saturday, June 9, 2012.

The Beck Center is offering a series of workshops for families and friends of the Beck community who would like to participate in the Cleveland Museum of Art’s 2012 parade extravaganza. The workshops will focus on creating fanciful head and body sculptures using recycled materials.

Please join our Visual Arts Staff in creating these unique works of art and sharing them with the community through Parade the Circle and the Lakewood 4^th of July Parade.

Workshop Schedule  - Sundays, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Note: These are ongoing weekly work sessions
January: 29
February: 5, 12, 19, 26
March: 4, 11, 18, 25
April: 15, 22, 29
May: 6, 20, 27
Parade Organization Day: June 3, 2012, 3:30-5:30p.m.

Cost is $26 per person ($6 for Parade Registration)
Participants under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult

For more information contact Susan Gallagher, Associate Director of Visual Arts, at 216.521.2540 x13 or email sgallagher@beckcenter.org.

• Book & Lyrics by Steven Sater
• Music by Duncan Sheik
• Based on the play by Frank Wedekind
• Directed by Victoria Bussert
• With Baldwin-Wallace College Music Theatre Program

Winner of 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening is a rock musical adaptation of the controversial 19^th century German play that explores with poignancy and passion the turbulent journey from adolescence to adulthood. Follow this group of teenagers on their passage as they navigate self-discovery and coming-of-age anxiety in a powerful celebration of youth and rebellion. This landmark musical is an exhilarating mix of morality, sexuality, and rock & roll. Mature content: Adult themes, language and brief nudity.      

Who's Who in the Company     

Photo: Kathy Sandham

Reviewers are raving about SPRING AWAKENING at Beck Center!     

“Powerful, thoughtful and atypical take on teen angst…gut-wrenchingly honest, raw and real” ~ Plain Dealer     

 "A throbbing, pulsating jewel of theatrical passion… performers display a raw vulnerability that wasn’t as well expressed in the touring Broadway production…as polished and sure-footed as any in recent memory." ~ Scene     

"A powerful coming-of-age production...truly an ensemble production as every cast member shines in this production...explosive and raw" ~ Sun News     

"An emotionally stirring, relevant, and well staged production.  This is not a should see, it’s a must see presentation.  Bravo!  Bravo!  Bravo!" ~ The Times  

Tickets are selling fast. Reserve your seats today before it sells out! 

Photo: Ben Meadors Photography