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CABARET FOR A CAUSE

NJ Students will sing to aid Boston bombing, Oklahoma tornado victims


WEST ORANGE, NJ (August 2013)--Dozens of talented New Jersey high school and college students will sing their hearts out on August 25th to raise money for victims of the Boston bombings and Oklahoma tornadoes. CABARET FOR A CAUSE, and original musical revue, will feature nearly 30 young performers, singing an inspiring range of pop, rock and classical musical theater songs about growing up and changing the world. 

"We wanted to find a way to use our music to help," explains Mitchell Epstein, the show's 16-year old producer/director of North Caldwell. "This is our chance to do that, not only by entertaining an audience but encouraging them to join us in reaching out to those who can use our help."

Cabaret for A Cause
 will be performed on Sunday, August 25th at 7:30pm at the Maurice Levin Theater, JCC MetroWest. (760 Northfield Ave, West Orange NJ). 

Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students, with all profits going to benefit the victims. Additional donations, of course, are welcome. Tickets are available online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/437273 or may be purchased at the door.

The evening will feature performances by local students Angelika Anastasio, Chris Bailey, Keenan Buckley, Marisa Budnick, Adam Cantor, Christopher Cherry, Kyle Elphick, Michael Ferlita, Davis Lemley, Ethan Lynch, Jessica Markovich, Rosa Martinez, Sarah Mason, Giovanni Murro, Eric Najimian, Michael Nigro, Rachel Pedinoff, Victoria Prasad, J. Eric Roper, Brittany Santos, Kelly Scheper, Lina Smorra, Jasmine Taylor, Jackie Thomas, Katie Wells, Amanda Whiteley and Andrea Wright. 

This one night only event is made possible by the generous support of ASONG4LIFE, Elefante Music, Plesantdale Church of West Orange, Congregation Agudath Israel of Caldwell, Christ Church of Short Hills, and JCC MetroWest of West Orange. 

The show's production team includes Mitchell Epstein (Director/Producer), Adrienne Blossey (Vocal Instructor/Producer), Jackie Leibowitz (Stage Manager), Josh Kopen (Assistant Director), and Donna Mateyka (Accompanist). 

For more information, please contact Mitchell Epstein at memj@verizon.net, or Jackie Leibowitz at jackie.leibowitz@aol.com
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