After COUNT TO TEN�s success at the 14th Street Theatre, writer/director Michael Blevins and The Group Theatre Too will be bringing the production to Blevins hometown, Johnson City, Tennessee this upcoming January 2008. GTT has cast 25 talented young performers from the East Tennessee area to perform the camper roles in the musical. The rest of the cast will consist of the original principal performers from the New York City productions including: Jennifer Avila, Brian Merker, Lexie Speirs, Heather Lightcap, Jacob Burlas, Dylan Bush, Hunter Gross and �campers� Eddy Francisco, Brandon Wiener and newby, Nick Ardito. GTT founding member, Nicky Romaniello, will take over the role of �Victor Chase�. Romaniello�s performing credits include Carnegie Hall, Tap City, The Metropolitan Opera and the recent national tour of URBAN COWBOY.

Executive Producer, Justin Boccitto, traveled with Blevins and musical director, Christine Riley over the Thanksgiving weekend and rehearsed the 25 Tennesseeans over a rigorous 3 day period. Boccitto and Blevins return to TN on December 26th and continue rehearsals until January 7th when the NY performers and staff join them for tech week. Also, joining the COUNT TO TEN crew for this production, is Karen Brewster who will be the wardrobe consultant. Karen has designed over 50 productions at the Barter Theatre and currently is on the theatre faculty at East Tennessee State University. Also, Matt Clark, a veteran area actor, will be taking over the role of �The Producer� for the southern production.

COUNT TO TEN runs from January 11th � 20th at the Johnson City Community Theatre in Johnson City, TN. On January 13th at 7pm, there will be a benefit performance wherein more than half the proceeds will go to the East Tennessee Children�s Hospital.

For ticket info please visit the show�s new website: www.counttotenthemusical.com. You can also purchase tickets by calling 212-352-3101 or 866-811-4111 or visit www.theatermania.com.