Jersey Productions Presents SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD 8/13

Jersey Productions (JP) is thrilled to present SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD by JasonRobert Brown as a staged concert to benefit both Jersey Productions and the Cincinnati Acclaim Awards.SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD will be performed Friday, August 13, 2010 at 8pm at the Aronoff Center'sJarson-Kaplan Theater. This summer will mark Jersey Productions' third year at the Aronoff Center for theArts as a resident company.

The cast for SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD includes popular Cincinnati musical theater actors Kaitlin Becker,Pamela Day, Matt Dentino, Ken Early, Beth Harris, Montez Jenkins, Annie Kalahurka, Blythe Walker andElizabeth Worley, The production team includes Liz Vosmeier (Director/Choreographer), Kelly Martin (MusicalDirector), and Josh Neumeyer (Stage Manager).

Be a Broadway Baby! See SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD for a suggested donation of $15. Donationswill be received through www.CincinnatiArts.ORG, (513) 621-ARTS (2787), or at the Aronoff CenterTicket Office. Donations will also be received directly by Jersey Productions at www.jerseyproductions.orgor by calling 859-757-1409. (see below for details).

A portion of the donations received will benefit the Cincinnati Acclaim Awards' Guest Equity Grant. TheAcclaim Awards celebrate Cincinnati theatre by awarding outstanding work and supporting a variety ofinitiatives for area theatre artists and educators, including local Guest Equity Artist contracts, Theatre EducatorAwards, and Rising Stars scholarships. www.cinstages.com

Jersey Productions is dedicated to nurturing the voice of musical theatre through the development andproduction of new and classical works. Established in 2006, the company has produced fifteen full-scalemusical productions as well as three seasons of CAMP JERSEY! and has received a Cincinnati Acclaim Award and 8 Cincinnati Entertainment Award nominations.

Now in its fifth summer season, the company is taking a break from presenting musical theatre productions tofocus on planning another season and raising the necessary funds to continue producing live, musical theatrein downtown Cincinnati. Jersey Productions just finished its third season of Camp Jersey and will hold Camp Jersey Intensive August 9-13, 2010."It's important for us to produce quality musical theatre as well as continue with our goals including providing aprofessional company for which regional and local actors and artists can work," says Kelly Martin, ManagingDirector of Jersey Productions. "We are taking time to develop Jersey Productions into a sustainablecompany in order to eventually reach the full potential of our mission statement. This fundraiser will help usget our fifth season ‘off the ground' as well as help raise money for the Acclaim Awards' Guest Equity Grant."

The Acclaim Awards The Acclaim Awards celebrate Cincinnati theatre by awarding outstanding work andsupporting a variety of initiatives for area theatre artists and educators, including local Guest Equity Artistcontracts, Theatre Educator Awards, and Rising Stars scholarships. www.cinstages.com

Special thanks to Know Theatre Cincinnati, which is pleased to provide production and artistic support forJersey Productions, because together we are stronger than we are as individuals. Located at 1120 JacksonStreet, Know Theatre produces the best of contemporary American theatre, with a mission to create explosive and evocative live entertainment. Know Theatre's vision is a world awakened to its collective possibility.JERSEY PRODUCTIONS SEASON DONATION LEVELS

Stage Crew: $65
•Thank you letter from Jersey Productions acknowledging your $35 tax-deductible donation
•Recognition in our program books and on www.jerseyproductions.org for Season Five
•(2) orchestra seats to SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD on August 13, 2010

Choreographer: $125
•Thank you letter from Jersey Productions acknowledging your $95 tax-deductible donation.
•Recognition in our program books and on www.jerseyproductions.org for Season Five
•(2) orchestra seats to SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD on August 13, 2010
•(2) tickets to the "Meet & Greet" after-party (food and cash bar) at the Aronoff Center

Conductor: $250
•Thank you letter from Jersey Productions acknowledging your $190 tax-deductible donation.
•Recognition in our program books and on www.jerseyproductions.org for Season Five
•(4) orchestra seats to SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD on August 13, 2010
•(4) tickets to the "Meet & Greet" after-party (food and cash bar) at the Aronoff Center
•Recognition from the stage

Director: $500
•Thank you letter from Jersey Productions acknowledging your $380 tax-deductible donation.
•Recognition in our program books and on www.jerseyproductions.org for Season Five
•(8) orchestra seats to SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD on August 13, 2010
•(8) tickets to the "Meet & Greet" after-party (food and cash bar) at the Aronoff Center Recognitionfrom the stage
•(2) tickets to the opening night of our next production

Producer: $1,000
•Thank you letter from Jersey Productions acknowledging your $760 tax-deductible donation.
•Recognition in our program books and on www.jerseyproductions.org for Season Five
•(16) orchestra seats to SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD on August 13, 2010
•(16) tickets to the "Meet & Greet" after-party (food and cash bar) at the Aronoff Center
•Recognition from the stage
•(4) tickets to the opening night of our next production & an invitation to the opening night party

For more information about Jersey Productions and to make a donation, visit www.jerseyproductions.org.

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