 
Assembly Resolution No. 644
 
BY: M. of A. Barclay
 
        COMMEMORATING     the    75th    Anniversary    of
        Baldwinsville Theatre Guild
 
  WHEREAS,  The  arts,  in  whatever  form,  are  central   to   human
expression;  they  are truly a universal language and their contribution
to the development of friendship and  understanding  among  all  peoples
cannot be underestimated; and
 
  WHEREAS,  It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those artistic  organizations  which  have  brought  outstanding
entertainment and cultural enrichment to the citizens of the great State
of New York; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commemorate  the  75th  Anniversary  of Baldwinsville Theatre Guild; the
company  kicked  off  its  75th  Anniversary  season  with  the   highly
successful musical The Music Man on January 20, 2017; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Baldwinsville  Theatre  Guild  has  and  will continue the
celebration  of  its  75th  Anniversary  season  with  Peter   and   the
Starcatcher  (May  5-May  20),  its  summer  youth musical The Wiz (July
28-August 5), and will finish the season with the fall show  Noises  Off
(September 22-October 7); the productions of Baldwinsville Theatre Guild
are  presented  on  the  stage  of  the  Education  Center  in the First
Presbyterian Church of Baldwinsville; and
 
  WHEREAS, Baldwinsville Theatre Guild was founded  in  1942,  by  the
late  SUNY Oswego Drama Professor Rosemary Sinnett Nesbitt who graduated
from Baldwinsville High School and Union Free Academy  that  same  year;
she  went  on to graduate from Syracuse University in 1947, and earned a
master's degree in 1952, before going to England to study the  works  of
William Shakespeare; and
 
  WHEREAS, For the past 75 years, Baldwinsville Theatre Guild has been
presenting  quality  theater  to  the  Central  New York area; it is the
oldest continually-performing non-professional community  theater  group
in New York State; and
 
  WHEREAS,   Since   1942,  Baldwinsville  Theatre  Guild  has  staged
live-action  entertainment  and  enriched  the  community  through   its
outreach efforts; and
 
  WHEREAS, Baldwinsville Theatre Guild, while offering family-oriented
entertainment,  gives opportunities to local individuals and allows them
to showcase their talents; alumni that have started  their  musical  and
theatrical careers at Baldwinsville Theatre Guild include "America's Got
Talent" contestant Julia Goodwin, opera singer Julia Ebner, and artistic
director Garrett Heater; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Baldwinsville Theatre Guild has most notably given back to
the community over the years by presenting an annual scholarship to area
high school graduates since 1969; and
 
 
  WHEREAS,  Additionally,  Baldwinsville  Theatre Guild has one of the
largest costume collections in the State; and
 
  WHEREAS, Baldwinsville Theatre Guild's growth has secured a  theatre
presence in Central New York; and
 
  WHEREAS, A vibrant arts community encourages collaboration, instills
local  pride,  draws  people together, and is essential to a community's
vitality; over the  past  75  years,  Baldwinsville  Theatre  Guild  has
contributed to the richness of Central New York's cultural palette; and
 
  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when artistic
societies  of  such  noble  aims  and accomplishments are brought to our
attention, they should be recognized by all the citizens of  this  great
Empire State; now, therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Baldwinsville Theatre Guild; and  be
it further
 
  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitable engrossed, be
transmitted to Korrie Taylor, Production Chair of Baldwinsville  Theatre
Guild.
Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Baldwinsville Theatre Guild

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