JERSEY BOYS PERFORM AT H.P. BENEFIT

Sold-Out Crowd helped raise over $18,000 for Apple Tree Theatre 

( HIGHLAND PARK , IL ) - A special performance by cast members of Jersey Boys , the Tony award-winning musical, was the highlight of Apple Tree Theatre's “Oh What a Night!” on Sunday, December 2, 2007 at Michael's Chicago-Style Red Hots in Highland Park.

Generously underwritten by Michael Hoffman, owner of the famed Michael's Chicago-Style Red Hots, currently celebrating “30 Red Hot Years ” in Highland Park, this sold-out event (over 250 people attended) raised over $18,000 for the theatre which is proudly in its 25 th anniversary season! A combination of ticket sales, fabulous raffle prizes (see attached) and a live auction theatre package that included main floor tickets to a Chicago Jersey Boys show donated by the Miller-Koziarz family, along with a backstage tour and dinner compliments of the Italian Village , all contributed to the success of the evening. State Sen. Susan Garret (D-29th), and state Rep. Karen May (D-58th) enjoyed the festivities along with other distinguished community members and patrons of the arts. Apple Tree Theatre's Associate Board presented the memorable evening. Board members Audrey Suffrin and Karen Dillon served as co-chairs.

Additional in-kind support was provided by Jeff Bizar of Bizar Entertainment, Highland Park photographer Michael Metzger and Hollywood Night Lighter, Inc, which literally lit up the sky! A variety of community businesses such as Corner Bakery, Deerfield 's Bakery, Sunset Foods, and Jewel contributed fabulous desserts.

Apple Tree Theatre, is a highly regarded professional theatre company and one of only two in all of Lake County serving over 30,000 patrons each year, including students in the Workshop. The Theatre has won 28 Jeff Awards, with 115 nominations to date, and has sent many students and actors on to successful careers throughout the country, including Broadway.

Karen May (State Representative), Eileen Boevers (Founder of Apple Tree Theatre), Susan Garrett (State Senator)

Audrey Suffrin (event co-chair), Karen May (State Representative), Michael Hoffman (owner of Michael's), Susan Garrett (State Senator), Karen Dillon (event co-chair)

The Jersey Boys!

Audrey Suffrin (event co-chair), Karen May (State Representative), Eileen Boevers (Founder of Apple Tree), Susan Garrett (State Senator), Karen Dillon (event co-chair)