LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Westco
Productions

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the
community and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 30th Anniversary of Westco Productions, to be celebrated on
Saturday, March 27, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1979 and established as a non-profit organization
under the IRS 501(C)(3) code in 1983, Westco Productions's mission is to
provide a full range of performing arts activities/programs including,
but not limited to, theatrical and musical presentations, workshops, and
outreach programs; and
WHEREAS, Primary program activities include the presentation of
musical adaptations of children's classic fairytales, folktales, legends
and curriculum-based productions as well as Broadway musicals, comedies,
dramas and a Gold Star Concert Series featuring world renowned artists;
Westco Productions presented its shows at venues such as: the Rochambeau
Theater in White Plains, the Westchester County Center in White Plains,
the Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford, the Irvington Town Hall
Theater, the Music Hall in Tarrytown, the Emelin Theatre in Mamaroneck,
and the Antrim Playhouse in Suffern; and
WHEREAS, Creative theater workshops for children and young adults are
also offered; Westco Productions reached a cumulative audience of more
than 661,000 during its first 29 years; today, it currently serves audi-
ences of 30,000 to 40,000 per year; and
WHEREAS, Westco Production's program, Theater for Young Audiences, is
a series which offers one-hour musical adaptations of children's classic
literature including fairytales, folktales and legends as well as
original curriculum-based productions appropriate for children ages
three to eight; performed by professional actors, the productions intro-
duce young children to the theater on a level understandable and enjoy-
able to them, and school groups are encouraged to attend as many of the
productions are based on themes and authors utilized as part of the
school curriculum; and
WHEREAS, The Creative Theater Workshop is for children ages six
through young adult, introducing them to the performing arts; these
workshops help to develop self-esteem and camaraderie and bring out the
full potential in the youngsters that participate; all workshop sessions
culminate in a performance for family, friends and the general public;
and
WHEREAS, Westco Productions's community outreach programs include:
Tickets For Tots, the Page to Stage Musical Theater/Literacy Assistance
Program, Bedside Buddies, Healing Walls, and the Seymour "Sonny" Katz
Scholarship Fund; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned our
recognition and applause; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Westco Productions; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Westco Productions, Inc., 9 Romar Avenue, White Plains, New
York 10605.