Dear Patrons, Sponsors and Friends, This letter is to inform you that Seaside Music Theater will have to cancel its 2008 productions - Les Miserables, Backwards in High Heels, Altar Boyz, and Miss Nelson is Missing because of a severe budget shortfall due to the loss of support from the Daytona Beach News-Journal, SMT's grand sponsor for 30 years. SMT will restructure itself financially and organizationally under the supervision of a corporate advisor and looks forward to this renaissance. Seaside has been a cultural mainstay in Daytona Beach for 31 years, named "Best Professional Theater" in the state by Florida Monthly Magazine the past four years in a row. Despite the many challenges SMT is facing, we will preserve the only professional regional musical theater performing in Central Florida. As we approach this crossroad, we thank you in advance for your patience and support. It would be greatly appreciated if you would consider keeping your ticket credits with us for a future season. Or, please consider using your credit towards a tax-deductible gift to help SMT during these difficult times, and to help us continue to provide educational programs for youth in Volusia County.  REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN IF REQUESTED!  SMT will maintain community outreach and numerous fund raising events this summer including Daytona's Gotta Dance (August 9), and Walk In, Dance Out with Quanita (August 23). Also, the 3rd Annual $10,000 Play Dough Raffle drawing will be held July 11th at the News-Journal Center lobby. As Seaside Music Theater's Artistic Director for 20 years, I pledge to keep you informed of our ongoing progress! Please feel free to sign up for e-mail updates of at the bottom left of this page.  You may contact the Box Office at 386-252-6200 regarding ticketing. The staff of Seaside Music Theater looks forward to a bright future for our company and our community.

Sincerely,

Lester Malizia, Artistic Director Seaside Music Theater

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