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3. or from another country or state outside of their place of residence or business. You must provide the evidence utilized in determining your projections. Response 2.1 *'"Mry would lourists lravel to Kittitas Counly to altend yqur eventlaclivityllacilily" The Summer mainstage production is a two to three-hour event sta(ing at 7:00 PM and is held over two weekends in the summer when families are more likely to travel - each of these factors encourages people traveling from over 50 miles to stay locally for the night either at hotels or with family and friends. Although difficult to quantify, attendees of our summer production that stay overnight in holels/motels also purchase meals, gas, and shop in local stores while here. We are actively working with Hotel Windrow, Best Western, Red Lion and other local hotels to create "stay and see a play" packages for these two weekends in July, that the hotels will be able to advertise in advance. Tourists will attend because of the show itself. The popularity of Mamma Mia - boih as a Broadway show and as a musical, and featuring hit songs of '1970's group ABBA, has engendered a wide fan base. Mamma Mia! is set on a colorful Greek island, and the plot tells the story of Sophie Sheridan, a 20-year-old who lives with her mother, Donna, in her mother's inn on the island. She is about io be married and wishes for only one thing: that her father walk her down the aisle and give her away. The only problem is lhat she doesn't know who her father is, and her mother won't discuss it with her. After she finds her mom's diary from the year she was born, she invites three men who could possibly be that man. All three show up and mayhem ensues. Additionally, the larger the castlcrew of a production, the more family and friends come to visit to see the production. The cast and crew of Mamrna Mia is expected to be between 30-50 people and is expected to draw on college student talent as well as locals. lt is not unreasonable to assume lhat these personal invitations (especially from college students who are not local). will generate 100+ tickets. These attendees may come for jusi dinner and the show, or stay with friends while in town, but generate revenue at our grocery stores, gas stations, etc. Out of state visitors are most likely to be friends and family personally invited to attend the production. as well as business/pleasure travelers in town for other events and looking for entertainment options. 2500 characte. limit