The Daily Breeze Newspaper and The Torrance Performing Arts Consortium present The Making a Difference Director’s Award to Kathie Bretches-Urban
“For her contributions to young people and the arts.”
Recognition from California State Senate to Kathie Urban
“In honor of receiving the first Mercury Theatre and Stage Company Award for Outstanding Performance and Production in the Theatrical Arts.”Presented by California State Senator Ted W. Lieu of the Twenty-Eighth State Senate District
Recognition from the County of Los Angeles toMetropolitan Educational Theatre Network in honor of their Twenty-Fifth Anniversary in the City of Torrance
“With sincere congratulations and best wishes the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles does hereby join in your celebration.”
Presented by Don Knabe, Supervisor, Fourth District
California Legislature AssemblyResolution By the Honorable David Hadley 66th Assembly District; Relative to Commending the
Metropolitan Educational Theatre Network
“Whereas, by virtue of its decades-long commitment to providing indelible educational theatre experiences for young people and inspiring Southern California communities to support arts education and performing arts opportunities for this and future generations, the Metropolitan Educational Theatre Network is deserving of both admiration and praise; now, therefore be it resolved by Assembly Member David Hadley, that he congratulates theMetropolitan Educational Theatre Network in its twenty-fifth anniversary year, commends the organization for its outstanding contributions to educational theatre in Southern California, and extends best wishes that the curtain shall rise and the audience fall silent at the commencement of many more of its eagerly anticipated theatrical productions in the future.”
Congressional Recognition Presented to
Metropolitan Educational Theatre Network
In recognition and celebration of your 25th Anniversary in Torrance and with sincere appreciation for your commitment and dedication to providing young people with the opportunity to be active participants in the dramatic process.”Presented by Ted W. Lieu, Member of Congress, 33rdDistrict
Recognition from the City of Torrance Presented to Metropolitan Educational Theatre Network
“In recognition of your 25 years of service to the Torrance/South Bay area. Being instrumental in providing theatre and educational experiences to the young people and for positively impacting our local community.”
On behalf of the City Council of Torrance, California and Patrick Furey, Mayor of Torrance
Recognition from the State of California Senate Presented to Metropolitan Educational Theatre Network
“In appreciation of your many years of service to our community. By providing children in the South Bay with theatre training and performance opportunities you are enabling them to build self-confidenceand gifting them with other valuable skills. Congratulations on your 25th anniversary!”
Presented by Senator Ben Allen, 26thDistrict –Chair, Joint Committee on the Arts
2015 Best Businesses of Torrance Award in the Performing Arts presented by The Best Businesses of Torrance Award Program
Established to recognize the excellence in local businesses throughout the community, the Best Businesses of Torrance Award Program is presented annually to honor the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Torrance area. Recognition is given to those companies which have shown the ability to use their best practices and implement programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value. Each year, the Best Businesses of Torrance Award Program identifies companies they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in both their local community and business category.These are local companies enhancing the positive image of small business 14through service to their customers and community, making the Torrance area a great place to live, work and play.
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Recognition from the County of Los Angeles to Metropolitan Educational Theatre Network in honor of their Twentieth Anniversary in the City of Torrance
“With sincere congratulations and best wishes the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles does herebyjoin in your celebration.”
Presented by Don Knabe, Supervisor, Fourth District
Recognition from California Legislature Assembly to Metropolitan Educational Theatre Network and the opening of Seussical, the Musical
“In recognition of the opening of your new musical and your dedication to promote the arts to the youth in our community. On behalf on the Fifty-Third Assembly District, thank you and congratulations for your tremendous success.”Presented by Betsy Butler, Assemblymember, Fifty-Third DistrictRecognition from California State Senate to Metropolitan Educational Theatre Network“In Commemoration of twenty years of performing in Torrance, California and with sincere appreciation for your commitment to providing a quality youth theatre program in the South Bay.”
Presented by California State Senator Ted W. Lieu of the Twenty-Eighth State Senate District
Proclamation from Mayor Frank Scotto of the City of Torrance
“I, Frank, Scotto, as Mayor of the City of Torrance, California, do commend and express sincere appreciation to the Metropolitan Educational Theatre Network as it celebrates twenty years of outstanding and dedicated service to the young people of the community. It has established itself as one of the premier children’s theatres.”
Recognition from the County of Los Angeles to Metropolitan Educational Theatre Network in honor of their Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Celebration Serving the Young People of the San Fernando Valley
“With sincere congratulations and best wishes the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles does hereby join in your celebration.”Presented by Zev Yaroslavsky, Supervisor, Third DistrictRecognition from California State Senate to Metropolitan Educational Theatre Network“In recognition of more than twenty-five years of service to the youth of Southern California. Thank you for bringing a love and understanding of the performing arts to the children in our communities.”
Presented by California State Senator Dr. Ed Hernandez, O.D., Twenty-Fourth State Senate District
Recognition from California Legislature Assembly toMetropolitan Educational Theatre Network
“In recognition of your contributions to arts throughout the Greater San Fernando Valley. On behalf of the California State Assembly, thank you for supporting the arts for twenty-five years for the youth and their families. Congratulations and best wishes on continued success!”
Presented by Roger Hernandez, Assistant Majority Whip, Assembly member, Fifty-Seventh District
Recognition from the City of Los Angeles, State of California to Metropolitan Educational Theatre Network
“In recognition of serving the young people of the San Fernando Valley for twenty-five years! Your dedication to providing students of all ages with exceptional experiences in educational theatre and encouraging self-confidence, discipline, and creativity have been of tremendous value to the City of Los Angeles.”
Presented by Mitchell Englander, Council member, Twelfth District
