P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, in 1999, the City of Torrance Cultural Services Division established a new program designed to bring high-quality affordable theatrical events to the community. This program was dedicated to offering rewarding opportunities for local actors, designers, and technicians to share their time and talents, providing our residents the best in live theatrical entertainment in their own community; and
WHEREAS, this program became known as Torrance Theatre Company, and over the last two and a half decades they have worked with thousands of volunteers in the creation of over 150 plays, musicals, cabarets, live improv shows; and entertained tens of thousands of happy audience members; and
WHEREAS, Torrance Theatre Company brought theater not only to the Armstrong and Nakano Theaters, but for the last 12 years to a 48-seat downtown venue, bringing 50,000 people into the historic heart of our City every year. Torrance Theatre Company has also reinvigorated the City’s oldest Park with specifically designed youth programs that welcome kids 5-17 years old to the Torrance Park Bandshell for summer camps in the dramatic arts; and
WHEREAS, Torrance Theatre Company has garnered a reputation for polished and professional musicals and plays, as well as a reputation for creating a vibrant and welcoming environment for the actors, and all those who help bring the shows to life; and WHEREAS, Torrance Theatre Company has launched an initiative to bring high school students from Torrance, and surrounding underserved areas, to experience live theater, and participate in workshops with TTC teaching artists, in an attempt to augment arts programming for our local youth, and further inspire the next generation of artists and audience members; and
WHEREAS, Torrance Theatre Company has built a loyal base of subscribers, donors, patrons and volunteers, who return year after year, and continues to contribute to our unique and thriving arts community, making them an important part of our City’s cultural and artistic programming.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE K. CHEN, as Mayor of the City of Torrance, California, do hereby honor and congratulate all involved with the
TORRANCE THEATRE COMPANY
in celebrating its 25th anniversary, and we thank all of the dedicated and passionate people who support this program from the stage all the way to the theatre seats.
Signed this 25th day of February 2025.
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Mayor George K. Chen
ATTEST:
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Rebecca Poirier, City Clerk
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