Theatre Huntsville

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, Theatre Huntsville is an all volunteer non profit organization that strives to foster, encourage, strengthen, and perpetuate member and civic interest in the legitimate theater and the dramatic arts, through the production of theatrical performances; and

WHEREAS, Theatre Huntsville also mentors members, students, and other participants in areas of acting, directing, sets, lights, sound, make-up, costumes, properties, stagecraft, and administrative management of community theatre; and

WHEREAS, members and qualified personnel gain valuable training and educational opportunities through discussions, lectures, workshops, apprenticeships, tutorials, and on the job training; and

WHEREAS, Theatre Huntsville began in 1996 with a merger of Twickingham Repertory Company and Huntsville Little Theatre and represents 74 years of combined experience; and

WHEREAS, Theatre Huntsville will hold their Decennial Celebration in 2006 with the production of Noises Off, one of the top sellers from their first decade; and

WHEREAS, through excellent programs and service to the community, Theatre Huntsville will continue to enhance the quality of life in the Tennessee Valley;

NOW, THEREFORE, I Loretta Spencer, Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, hereby proclaim Friday, September 8, 2006, to be

THEATRE HUNTSVILLE DAY

In Huntsville, and congratulate the members, students, and staff on their anniversary and offer best wishes on exciting seasons of productions for many years to come;

DATED this the first day of September, 2006.

(Signed by The Mayor)
Loretta Spencer
Mayor
Huntsville, Alabama

Congratulations not only to the current President and Board of Theatre Huntsville and to the Director, Cast and Crew of 2006's "Noises Off," but also to every individual who has ever participated in the productions, publicity and support of our local theaters, whether onstage, backstage - or upstaged. Every contribution - no matter how small - is noteworthy and a vital component of our success, as well as a part of this and other honors and commendations Theatre Huntsville has enjoyed.

Read more about the history of Theatre Huntsville and our predecessors here.

Theatre Huntsville, formed in 1997 by a merger of The Huntsville Little Theatre (1950-1997) and The Twickenham Repertory Company, Inc. (1979-1997), is a voluntary association, organized under the laws of the State of Alabama as a corporation not for profit. The purpose of Theatre Huntsville is to foster, encourage, strengthen and perpetuate Member and civic interest in the legitimate theater and the dramatic arts, primarily through the production of theatrical performances. We typically present six live theatrical performances at the Von Braun Center Playhouse, as well as smaller programs at various venues in the city and surrounding areas. This includes our popular season extra, Shakespeare on the Mountain, which allows an al fresco outlet for performing works of, or selections from, the Bard as well as other classical authors. Furthermore, Theatre Huntsville endeavors to educate and train its Members, students and other interested members of the community in the areas of acting, direction, sets, lights, sound, make-up, costumes, properties, all other areas of stagecraft, and administrative management of community theater, through discussions, lectures, meetings, workshops, apprenticeships, tutorials, and on-the-job training conducted by members and other qualified personnel.