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Contributors Club— A heartfelt “Thank You!” for your sincere and thoughtful support.
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Mischief Club— An attractive "Man with a Load of Mischief" Certificate of Appreciation acknowledging your generous support, with your name hand-inscribed, hand-signed by John Clifton, suitable for framing—and your name listed in the program of the showcase performances.
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Friendship Circle— The above PLUS a special, PRIVATELY PRODUCED CD version of the Original Cast Album, digitally enhanced for high audio quality— NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE ELSE! (The LP was never commercially issued on CD.)
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Sponsor— All the above, with the CD AUTOGRAPHED by John Clifton. PLUS a copy of the PUBLISHED LIBRETTO of the show (dialog and lyrics), autographed by composer/co-lyricist John Clifton and/or librettist/co-lyricist Ben Tarver.
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Golden Angel— All the above PLUS two tickets to the showcase theatrical performance AND two admissions to an after-show, invitation-only cocktail reception with the cast and creative team.
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Special Friend—All the above PLUS your choice of an intriguing TEE-SHIRT! Guys, (imagine!) your shirt identifies you as a "Man with a Load of Mischief"—and ladies, yours reads "Woman with a Load of Mischief" Yes!
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Platinum Angel— All the above PLUS Select Seating at the performance and a specially produced Show Poster of the original New York production, AUTOGRAPHED by the composer—an EXCLUSIVE item available nowhere else!
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Insider Circle— All the above with VIP Seating PLUS a rare, collectible Program from the first production (1966), AUTOGRAPHED by composer/co-lyricist John Clifton and/or librettist/co-lyricist Ben Tarver. There are only TWO ORIGINALS in our archives. (First two to donate will receive an original; subsequent donors will receive an exact replica, hand-signed.)
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Distinguished Benefactor— All the above PLUS special billing in the program credits as “Distinguished Benefactor,” PLUS a one-of-a-kind, ORIGINAL handwritten manuscript of a "Mischief" song from the composer’s private collection, dating from about 1965. These EXCLUSIVE manuscripts (pencil on printed music manuscript paper) are the first versions EVER to exist of numbers from the show! PLUS an invitation to attend selected rehearsals.
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Production Associate— All the above PLUS billing in the program credits as “Production Associate,” PLUS a gourmet dinner with composer/-co-lyricist John Clifton and/or librettist/co-lyricist Ben Tarver for you and a friend at a famous New York restaurant. PLUS an invitation to attend rehearsals and production meetings.
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MEET THE CREATORS
Ben and John are seasoned theater professionals with impressive track records…
BEN TARVER (Librettist, Co-Lyricist) has worked as a producer, director, playwright, stage manager, and general manager. His directing credits in New York include "Cicero" by Upton Sinclair and "The David Show," A. R. Gurney’s first New York production. He produced, Off Broadway, the first professional production of Calderon’s "Life Is a Dream" (La Vida es Sueno), which was also the first dual-language theater event in New York’s history. His gothic comedy, "The Murder of Auguste Dupin," played to sold-out houses across Canada, and then ran in repertory for months at one of Britain’s major resident theatres.
JOHN CLIFTON (Composer, Co-Lyricist) wrote the score for "We the People," which was performed on the steps of the U.S. Capitol for the Bicentennial of the Constitution. His songs and orchestrations were heard on Broadway in "The Madwoman of Central Park West," starring Phyllis Newman. "Mama" (music and lyrics; starring Celeste Holm) was presented by the Studio Arena (Buffalo) and "Starshine," a Civil War romance (music and lyrics) was seen at Theatre by The Sea (Portsmouth, New Hampshire). John is currently working on "Two Eagles," a musical romance set in modern Jerusalem.
