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Proclamation recognizing North Catholic High School for winning the 2008 Gene Kelly Award for Best Direction.
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WHEREAS, the CLO Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater were instituted in 1991 as a means of recognizing and encouraging student achievement and focusing the attention of the community and school districts on the importance of musical theater and arts education; and
WHEREAS, modeled after the Tony Awards, the 18th Annual Gene Kelly Awards were held at the Benedum Center in downtown Pittsburgh on May 24, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the show featured live performances by the Best Musical and Best Actor and Actress nominees and appearances by local television personalities and wife of the late Gene Kelly, Patricia Ward Kelly; and
WHEREAS, this year's award for Best Direction went to North Catholic High School for Ms. Beth Young's direction of “Seussical: The Musical”; and
WHEREAS, performed from April 25-27, 2008, “Seussical” featured Matt Harvey as The Cat, Vincent Lamperski as Horton, Ally Scallo as Gertrude, Jessica Hartman as Mayzie, Amanda Foote as Sour Kangaroo, Lexi DeRiggi as JoJo and choreography by North Catholic alumna Jamie Myers; and
WHEREAS, the performance was a smash hit with local audiences, who enjoyed the musical's colorful, whimsical story and the multi-talented cast and crew that worked diligently to bring the show to fruition;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Allegheny County Council congratulates North Catholic High School on winning the 2008 Gene Kelly Award for Best Direction. We commend the director, the crew, and the cast of “Seussical,” as well as all those who supported the North Catholic Drama Department in presenting another award-winning performance.