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RESOLUTION NO. 3S b~'- 0~
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />PUBLICLY COMMENDING THE STAFF OF THE MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOR ITS
<br />MANY EFFORTS WHICH HAVE RESULTED IN THE MORRIS BEING LISTED IN THE
<br />2005 POLESTAR RANKINGS OF THE WORLD'S TOP 100 THEATERS
<br />"~~~, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, notes with pride that the
<br />Morris Performing Arts Center is located in the heart of downtown South Bend and is the home of the
<br />Broadway Theatre League, the South Bend Symphony Orchestra and the Southhold Dance Theater; and
<br />"~f the Common Council further notes that in May of 1998 a complete restoration and
<br />renovation process began with the new Morris Performing Arts Center re-opening in 2000 with brand-
<br />new, state-of--the-art stage house and interiors which were restored to their 1922 splendor, and today is
<br />proudly known as having "The Hottest Ticket in Town! "; and
<br />"~~~, the Common Council is especially proud to recognize that the concert industry magazine
<br />Pollstar has listed the world's top 100 theaters, ranked by the number of tickets sold for traveling shows
<br />and lists the Morris Performing Arts Center as # 46 in 2005 with 89,501 tickets sold; resulting in the
<br />Morris being ranked ahead of the Chicago Theatre and behind New York's Radio City Music Hall; and
<br />~~ cTh~ ~ ~~~d, by the Common Council of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
<br />Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common
<br />Council publicly acknowledges that the 2,500-seat MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER has
<br />been ranked # 46 of the world's top 100 theaters in 2005 by Pollstar, the concert industry magazine.
<br />Section II. The South Bend Common Council would especially like to publicly thank the hard-
<br />working, innovative and creative staff of the Morris, namely:
<br />Dennis J. Andres, Executive Director Sara Ermeti, Assistant Executive Director
<br />Mary Ellen Smith, Exec. Asst & Office Mgr. Marika Hegedus, Accounting Manager
<br />Denise Zigler, Asst Dir. Theater Event Operations David Davenport, Facility Engineer
<br />Katherine "Cat" Nelson, Technical Stage Mgr. Wendy Garner, Box Office Manager
<br />Michelle DeBeck, Asst Box Office Manager Ron Vogler, Senior Box Office Assistant
<br />and further recognize that due to their dedication and professionalism the MORRIS PERFORMING
<br />ARTS CENTER will continue to be an anchor in downtown South Bend in years to come.
<br />Section III . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the
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<br />Dr. David Varner, 5 District
<br />Ervin Kuspa, 6 District
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<br />NOT APPROVED
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