Bandjam seeks entrants

Thursday, 04 March 2010 16:47

After learning the not-for-profit Ridgefield Playhouse was struggling, four boys decided they needed to step up and do something to help. Michael Rosamilia, Cole Butchen, Tucker Hearon and Richard Hume came together with the idea to create a benefit event called Ridgefield Bandjam.

Under Playhouse leadership, the boys initiated a logo design competition at Ridgefield High School, created a marketing strategy, printed T-shirts to sell, canvassed the area with posters and arranged for the event’s musical direction to be managed by the Music Shed of Redding. The rock band competition will be hosted by I-95 radio and is open to area middle school and high school bands. It will feature celebrity judges as well as the senior vice president of marketing from SONY Music to be on the panel.

The deadline for entries is March 14 with the event taking place on May 2 at the Ridgefield Playhouse.

For complete details on the event, visit RidgefieldBandJam.com

For tickets ($20) and further information about The Ridgefield Playhouse, call the box office at 203-438-5795; tickets may be also purchased online at www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The Playhouse is at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield.