“Making a Difference, One Ripple at a Time”
“Making a Difference, One Ripple at a Time”
Dear Friend,Are you looking for a unique opportunity to make a positive difference in Cincinnati? I invite you to consider being a sponsor of The Ripple Effect, an inspirational cabaret in story and song, which tells how one person can make a difference.
This original performance was created for Bethany House Services to help with the work with housing, education and assistance programs for homeless and disadvantaged women and children. The Ripple Effect has raised more than $100,000 for the organization in just four performances.
The response to the show has been very moving as you can see from the attached audience quotes. And best of all, the money raised has had a significant impact on the lives of hundreds of families served by Bethany each year, as well as the community at large.
On Saturday, March 31, at 6:30P, Susan will be performing the show for an invited audience of about 150 people at the Corbett Opera Center at Music Hall. It is hosted by Dr. Beth Shaughnessy and Jim Stapleton.
Will you join us as a sponsor? In addition to the benefits listed on the enclosed page, you will help create a Splash, a Wave or a Tsunami of good!
Thank you for your consideration. I will follow up with you. Please don’t hesitate to call Dr. Carolyn McCabe at 513–662–9900 x 3 in the meantime with any questions. You may also visit www.bethanyhouseservices.org or call Sr. Mary Stanton at srmstanton@bhsinc.org for more information.
Sincerely,
Dr. Beth Shaughnessy and Jim Stapleton, Co-Chairs
Dr. Carolyn McCabe, VP, Board of Directors
Comments from Those Who Attended “The Ripple Effect” Cabaret
“Your God-given voice moves me to prayer, to tears, to tenderness, to love, to gratitude…you sing like the birds in the woods – incredible range and beauty and all seems so natural. Thank you for sharing yourself so generously!”
– Sr. Mary Stanton, Executive Director, Bethany House Services
“Please add my name to the book of those who were dazzled and delighted by your performance.”
“Truly amazing! Congrats on your show. It was terrific, and you’re an inspiration to us all.”
“Wow! What a fantastic ripple you made! Very inspiring and totally enjoyable. You challenged us all to look to making our own ripples.”
“Thanks for the opportunity to see The Ripple Effect. It was a heartfelt message to me that we all need to ‘pay it forward’ with whatever we have to give.”
“Your talent and willingness to share are amazing.”
“Between laughter and tears, you gently reminded me that the little things do add up. I needed that reminder! You have definitely made a ripple in my life.”
“What a gift you have! Your show was captivating – the audience loved you. You were awesome!”
“Your performance was truly inspirational! I am in total awe of your amazing voice and talent! Bethany is so fortunate to have you as an ambassador for all of the women and children it serves. You are a true blessing to us all!”
SUSAN EMERSON
A Bay Area Critics’ Circle Award winner and Drama-Logue Award winner, Emerson has appeared in Broadway tours, off-Broadway and in top regional theaters around the country. Critics have called her “an achingly lyric soprano,” “a shining voice” and a “standout” who “stops the show.” She was most recently seen in the national tour of Phantom of the Opera as Mme. Giry, and stood by for Petula Clark as Norma Desmond in the national tour of Sunset Boulevard. Off Broadway, she received critical acclaim as Cordelia in The Portable Pioneer and Prairie Show and was seen in City Center Encores’ The Boys from Syracuse. She won the Bay Area Critics’ Circle Award for her performance in Woody Guthrie’s American Song and received her Drama-Logue award for playing the Witch in Into the Woods at TheatreWorks (California).
Of her performance as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors at the San Jose Civic Light Opera, the Times Tribune said, “Her singing is outstanding, and her acting charming and appealing.”
LISA ASHER
Directing the show and providing vocal backup is Lisa Asher, New York Nightlife Award Winner, Bistro Award Winner and MAC Award winner. A Northern Kentucky native, Asher has appeared as an actress and featured vocalist in numerous theatrical and concert venues around the country. She was recently featured as Sister Robert Anne in a regional production of Nunset Boulevard. CT Post called Asher a “skilled performer, offering up song-and-movement routines that never falter. Every sound and move is right on target.”
JEFF WAXMAN
Musical direction is by Jeff Waxman, award-winning arranger, composer and producer. Waxman was nominated for a Grammy award for producing the cast album of the Broadway Musical Doonesbury, which he arranged, conducted and musically directed. He has earned a Drama Desk nomination for arrangements and orchestrations for the off Broadway production of Woody Guthrie's American Song and has earned a Back Stage Bistro Award for outstanding musical direction. Waxman also earned a Denver Ovation Award for arrangements and orchestrations.
Sponsorship Benefits: The Ripple Effect
A cabaret performance by award-winning singer-actress Susan Emerson
benefiting Bethany House Services
March 31, 2012 – Opera Rehearsal Hall, Music Hall
All contributions are tax deductible.
Host/Hostess: $250 per individual, $500 per couple
Ticket(s) to performance with priority seating
Name on invitation, if confirmed by print deadline
Recognition in event program
Splash Sponsor: $500 / Benefits include:
Mention in pre-show publicity
Two tickets to performance with priority seating
Recognition in event program
Wave Sponsor: $1,000 / Benefits include:
Mention in pre-show publicity
Your company name on all printed materials produced after sponsorship confirmation
Two tickets to performance with priority seating
Recognition from stage at event
Recognition in event program
Tidal Sponsor: $2,000 / Benefits include:
Category exclusivity
Display table at reception
Mention in pre-show publicity
Your company name and logo on all printed materials produced after sponsorship confirmation
Two tickets to performance with priority seating
Recognition from stage at the event
Recognition in event program
Recognition in event DVD
Presenting Sponsor: $5,000 / Benefits include:
All benefits of Tidal Sponsor PLUS
Sponsor message in concert DVD
Opportunity to speak from stage at event
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