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MXenergy To Sponsor Fairfield Theatre Company’s “FTC Summer Chill-Out Music Festival”

STAMFORD, Conn., – July 3, 2007 – MXenergy, a leading natural gas and electricity supplier, has been named lead sponsor for the FTC Summer Chill-Out Music Festival, a free outdoor festival with live music, food and drinks.

The event now will be billed as the “FTC Summer CHILL-OUT Music Festival Powered by MXenergy” and MXenergy will have the right to distribute on-site marketing materials and its logo and Web site link will appear in the “CHILL-OUT” section of FTC’s Web site – www.fairfieldtheatre.org.

“As a company with its roots in Fairfield County, MXenergy is proud to sponsor a family-friendly event that brings summer entertainment to the region,” said MXenergy President/CEO Jeffrey A. Mayer. “With its eclectic variety of musical styles and performers, the festival has something to offer everyone, young and old.”

On-site signs at various festival and theatre locations will display the MXenergy logo and MXenergy’s name and logo also will be included in all FTC advertising, including print and Internet and will be included in FTC’s weekly e-blast, which reaches more than 6,000 people.

“Our motto here at FTC is ‘Create Excitement,’” said Fairfield Theatre Company Producing Director Miles Marek. “It's what we do in providing great live entertainment, and cultural happenings in the heart of our community.  We are very grateful for MXenergy’s support of our Chill-Out Music Festival this summer and look forward to a spectacular fall season powered by MXenergy.”

The festival runs every Saturday from June 2 to Aug. 18 from 1-4 p.m. in the theatre parking lot, located at 70 Sanford Street. Musical acts scheduled to appear at the festival include: 

• July 14 - John Hickey Band and Mike Cleary Band
• July 21 - Steel Rodeo and Sol Dog
• July 28 - Soul Circus and Reggae Culture
• Aug. 4 - Fuel Theory and Rambunction
• Aug. 11 – Band Together and The Johnny Boots Band

About Fairfield Theatre Company
Founded in 2000, Fairfield Theatre Company (FTC) is a not-for-profit organization designated under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. In five years, FTC has become an integral contributor to the cultural fabric of Fairfield County.

About MXenergy
MXenergy is one of the fastest growing retail natural gas and electricity suppliers in North America, serving approximately 500,000 customers in 36 utility territories in the United States and Canada. Founded in 1999 to provide natural gas and electricity to consumers in deregulated energy markets, MXenergy helps residential customers and small business owners control their energy bills by providing both fixed and variable rate plans. For more information, contact MXenergy customer care at 800.785.4373 or online at www.mxenergy.com.

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