OH, WHAT A NIGHT! An Opening Night Celebration to Benefit Arts Education Programs at Playhouse Square Saturday, June 21, 2008 Allen, Palace & State Theatres THE PERFORMANCE "You ask four guys, you get four different answers." How did four blue-collar kids become one of the greatest successes in pop history? JERSEY BOYS is the story of The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide - all before they were 30! THE EVENT 5:30 p.m. Cocktail Party Start off the evening with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres in the Allen Theatre Lobby 6:30 p.m. Dinner Enjoy an elegant sit-down dinner catered by Sammy's. 8:00 p.m. Jersey Boys Be among the first to see the show from the best seats in the State Theatre. 10:30 p.m. Desserts & Dancing with the Cast End the night with Sammy's delicious desserts, dancing and Jersey Boys cast appearances on the Allen Theatre Stage. Limited tickets available. The event will sell out - please make your reservations as soon as possible. Click here for the order form or contact Leanne Ahl, 216.348.5268 or AHLL@PlayhouseSquare.org See you there in cocktail attire or your best 1960 “MOD” fashion! THE BENEFIT Arts Education at Playhouse Square The Arts Education Department at Playhouse Square is committed to creating meaningful programs for children and adults of all backgrounds, building personal connections to the performing arts by reaching 150,000 individuals each year. Well-designed and executed arts education programs have a positive influence on the lives of students and community members. Arts education programs supplement arts curriculum discontinued in most public schools. Technology and resources available through the Idea Center at Playhouse Square enables the Department to offer new programming and reach new audiences on a national level. PlayhouseSquare.org/ArtsEducation Special thanks to the event sponsors and benefit committee *: BIG MAN IN TOWN SPONSOR ($25,000) Corinne L. Dodero Trust for the Arts & Sciences National City Bank Baker & Hostetler LLP The Sydell & Arnold Miller Family Foundation WALK LIKE A MAN SPONSOR ($10,000) Ralph & Luci Schey Foundation Glenn & Jenny Brown Thomas & Joann Adler Charles & Julia Bolton Char & Chuck Fowler Jane & Jon Outcalt Cleveland Clinic Parker Hannifin Corporation Plain Dealer Benefit Chairperson Lauren Spilman Benefit Committee Julie Bolton Jenny Brown Joanne Clark Karen Conley Julie Cristal Mary Jo Dailey Frances Dickenson Lorainne Dodero Marcia Floyd Char Fowler Debbie Smythe Hermann Karen Hillenbrand Margy Judd Karen Kappus Diane Kennedy Giuliana Koch Nancy Lake Cindy Misheff Janie Nickodem Patti Novak Kathy O' Brien Corrine Reali Luci Schey Kim Weinberger Janet Weyls Margie Wheeler Jacquelyn Woods *As of 2/28/2008