Smucker's Stars on Ice(R) National Tour to Honor West Warwick, Rhode Island Fire Survivors, Victims, Families, Firefighters, Police, Medical Personnel and Governor's Office at Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island, Thursday, March 6, 2003

PROVIDENCE, R.I., March 4 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the worst nightclub fires in U.S. history which occurred February 20, 2003 at The Station Nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island and, at last count today, claimed 98 lives with approximately 60 people remaining hospitalized, including 36 in critical condition, has deeply touched the cast and producers of the current 61-city, U.S. tour of Smucker's Stars on Ice which will be presented Thursday, March 6, 2003 in Providence, Rhode Island at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.

Smucker's Stars on Ice producer Byron Allen said, "Rhode Island audiences have always been a favorite of Stars on Ice during its 17 years touring the United States. This year, our annual visit there has even greater meaning as we acknowledge the emotional devastation and despair of Rhode Island residents." Allen went on to say, "On behalf of our entire production and our Providence performance, which we dedicate to the people of Rhode Island, we invite, as our guests, the families and survivors of the fire's nearly 200 victims, the some 120 West Warwick and surrounding area firefighters, involved police men and women, medical personnel, and Rhode Island Governor Donald L. Carcieri and his staff who have provided overwhelming support and assistance to each everyone affected by this horrific tragedy."

The Smucker's Stars on Ice tour is co-headlined by a cast of Olympic, World and U.S. National Champions. Among them, Olympic Champion and legendary figure skating star Scott Hamilton (who will make a special guest star appearance in Providence,) 2002 Olympic Pair Champions Jamie Sale & David Pelletier of Canada, 2002 Olympic Men's Champion Alexei Yagudin, 2002 Olympic Pair Champions Elena Berezhnaya & Anton Sikharulidze of Russia, 2-time Olympic Champion Katarina Witt, 4-time World Champion Kurt Browning, 6-time U.S. National Champion and World Champion Todd Eldredge, 3-time U.S. National Champions Jenni Meno & Todd Sand, 3-time U.S. National Champions and World Bronze medalists Kyoko Ina & John Zimmerman, and 2-time U.S. National Dance Champions Renee Roca & Gorsha Sur.