With assistance from Claire Geall and the City of Chicago Dept. of Cultural Affairs, the cast and crew of "Let There Be Light..!" raised over $2,000.00 in two nights of benefit performances at the Loop Theater this weekend.

Company members Amanda Cohen (decked out in 1940's garb to sell her self-made LTBL war bonds) and Rebecca Langguth (who ran the "Split the Dough" Raffle) were on hand, as well as a number of WNEP folks who turned out to support the boys' trip.

"It really exceeded expectations," commented Director/Co-Playwright Jen Ellison. "I wish we could do another night."

The cast will be performing in August as a part of the New York International Fringe Festival and has thus far raised (with the help of a matching amount from WNEP) $3,900.00 for travel and lodging while in the Big Apple.