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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoHeader><b>NEWS RELEASE<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoHeader><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>For Immediate Release<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoHeader><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Contact: David Schraffenberger<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body1><a href="mailto:schraff@proadv.com"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'>schraff@proadv.com</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>, 800.424.9991<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body1><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Body1><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The owners and employees of Mainstage Theatrical Supply, Inc., Production Advantage, Inc. and Vincent Lighting Systems, Inc. are pleased to announce the merger of their respective companies into a new corporation. We are now MainStage, LLC.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body1><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Body1><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>This new joint venture will allow each of the forming companies to capitalize on the strengths of each other to deliver a full and comprehensive range of goods and services. Existing customers can maintain the relationships they've come to trust and will gain access to many new offerings. New customers will discover an unparalleled customer experience. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body1><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Body1><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>We are well on our way to full integration across company platforms. In the meantime, all of the forming companies are open for business as usual while infrastructure and training is completed. Customers and suppliers will be notified prior to any change in ordering, billing or purchasing procedures. If you have any questions, concerns or perhaps want to place an order, feel free to call, email, fax, tweet or send us a letter. Please visit our Facebook page and 'Like' us to stay on top of developments. For your convenience, we've listed our current contact information below.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body1><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=Body1><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Websites:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=Body1><a href="http://www.mainstage.com"><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>www.mainstage.com</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body1><a href="http://www.productionadvantageonline.com"><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>www.productionadvantageonline.com</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body1><a href="http://www.vincentlighting.com"><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>www.vincentlighting.com</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body1><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=Body1><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Social Media:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=Body1><b><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Facebook</span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>:</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'> facebook.com/mainstagellc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body1><b><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Twitter</span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>:</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'> @MainStageLLC</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body1><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Body1 style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Locations: </span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=Body1><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>(PAI) Burlington, VT 800.424.9991 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body1><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>(VLS) Cleveland, OH 800.922.5356 </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body1><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>(VLS) Cincinnati, OH 800.922.5356 </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body1><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>(MTS) Memphis, TN 800.757.6884 </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body1><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>(MTS) Milwaukee, WI 800.236.0878 </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body1><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>(MTS) Pensacola, FL 800.851.3618</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body1><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>(VLS) Pittsburgh, PA 800.922.5356<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body1><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Body1><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Sales office only:</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body1><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>(MTS) Central/South Florida 813.476.9850<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body1><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>(VLS) Detroit, MI 734.660.8959<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body1><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>(MTS) Houston, TX 800.536.4554<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body1><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>(MTS) New Orleans, LA 800.440.1910<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body1 style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Body1><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The owners (listed below) and entire combined staff thank you for your support and friendship and look forward to serving you even better. We will always strive to be your production advantage and will continue to provide solutions!</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body1><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Body1 style='line-height:150%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%'>Paul Vincent</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%'>: President</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body1 style='line-height:150%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%'>Craig Sternke</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%'>: VP, Operations</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body1 style='line-height:150%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%'>Dean Sternke</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%'>: VP, Sales</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body1 style='line-height:150%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%'>Penny Camm</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%'>: Marketer Emeritus</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body1 style='line-height:150%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%'>David Schraffenberger</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%'>: VP, Marketing</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>