Beck Center Alums Unite For Fundraiser

LAKEWOOD, OH — Notable alumni from Beck Center will perform in a benefit concert for the arts center.

Beck Broadway Alums in Concert will be available for streaming March 5 through March 28. RSVPs will be available starting Feb. 28 and tickets can be purchased online.

"I am both thrilled and touched that these amazing performers are thinking of Beck Center during such a challenging time for the Arts. Each of them has memorably shared their magic on Beck's stages, and I am so gracious to each of them forgiving back," said Scott Spence, artistic director for Beck.

During the performance, Beck Center alums will share stories of their experiences at the arts center, their professional gigs and Broadway. Here are a few of the evening's stars:

Kathleen Rooney Faubel — A graduate of the Baldwin Wallace University Music Theatre PRogram who acted in "The Little Mermaid" and "Evil Dead, The Musical" at Beck Center.

Rory O'Malley — A Carnegie Mellon alum who was nominated for a Tony Award for their performance in "The Book of Mormon." They portrayed a shy kid in Beck Youth Theater productions like "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest."

Max Chernin — A Cincinnati Conservatory of Music graduate who performed in "Bright Star" and "Sunday in the Park with George" in New York City.

Colton Ryan — Another Baldwin Wallace alum who found Broadway success in "Dear Evan Hansen" and the new Bob Dylan musical "The Girl from the North Country." He performed in "Carrie" and "Dogfight" while at Beck.

Cassie Okenka — A third Baldwin Wallace alum who performed in the Beck's production of "Moby Dick the Musical" before jamming out in Broadway's "School of Rock" and "Bonnie and Clyde."

Rebecca Pitcher — Starred in "Sweeney Todd" and "She Loves Me" at Beck Center before playing Christine in the long-running "Phantom of the Opera" on Broadway and on national tours.

Corey Mach — Yet another Baldwin Wallace alum who performed at Beck before moving on to Broadway. He performed in "Godspell" and "Kinky Boots" in New York City. He also offers master classes through the Beck.

Keri Rene' Fuller — A final Baldwin Wallace alum who performed in Beck's "Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson" and "Dogfight" before going to Broadway for "Waitress."

Libby Servais — A Beck Center alum who has taken on the legendary role of Glinda in Broadway's "Wicked" and Lysistrata Jones on the "Great Bright Way."