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Beck Center's Lineup to Light Up the Main Stage

"The Marvelous Wonderettes", "Race" and "Spring Awakening" are just a few of the plays and musicals that will capture the minds and imaginations of Beck's theater-goers.

A night at the prom with a quartet of 1950s dreamers. The story of an old woman who just wants to spend her last days in her own home. The improbable combination of the life story of our seventh President with two hours of punk music. 

What in the world do these three stories have in common? They are all part of the 2011-12 professional season at the . 

“Six of our seven productions are either brand new to local audiences or have only been seen in national tours,” artistic director Scott Spence said in a news release. “As always, we are trying to offer great diversity in both titles and content.” 

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The season includes four regional premieres, including The Marvelous Wonderettes by Roger Bean, Race by David Mamet, and also boasts Spring Awakening, which won eight Tony Awards and features music by Duncan Sheik. 

The 2010-11 season, scheduled to end in August, has already set Beck Center sales records and has been among the most successful in its history, theater officials said in a release. 

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Also, if Lakewood folks are in search of real improvisation, laughs and a few surprises, then Something Dada’s production of “Beck to the Future” will surely meet and exceed expectations. 

The improve comedy show will run indefinitely at the Beck Center’s Studio Theatre on Saturdays at 8 p.m.

Lakewood Patch reporter Matt LaWell contributed to this report.

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