Declaring March 18, 2022, as “San Leandro High School Drama Day” in San Leandro WHEREAS, San Leandro High School’s Drama Department will present Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” at the San Leandro Performing Arts Center on March 17th – 20th, directed by Allison Gamlen, with music direction by Kim Braun, and choreography by Dallis Wright-Morash; and WHEREAS, “Beauty and the Beast” is a traditional French fairy tale about an arrogant prince, who has been transformed into a beast, and his beautiful captive, who discovers that real beauty comes from within; and WHEREAS, the original tale was first published in 1740, and though it has been adapted through the centuries, its themes remain unchanged as its popularity grows; and WHEREAS, the story offers humor, romance, and excitement for all ages; and WHEREAS, this is the first performance that will be presented at San Leandro High School for two years, due to the COVID-19 lockdown. The 55 students who make up the cast and crew are excited to be back on stage; and WHEREAS, San Leandro High School Drama Department normally produces a Fall play, a Spring musical, and a festival of One Acts each year; and
WHEREAS, the Drama Department offers a pre-professional training program with opportunities for all students to participate in full-scale, mainstage productions; and WHEREAS, production experience is work-based learning that helps students to deepen their knowledge of industry standard approaches to performance and technical theater.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Pauline Russo Cutter, Mayor of the City of San Leandro, do hereby proclaim March 18, 2022, as “San Leandro High School Drama Day” in San Leandro and commend the department staff and students for their hard work on “Beauty and the Beast”.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal of the City of San Leandro to be
affixed this 7th day of March 2022.