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The Depot Theatre invites you to attend an evening of summer fun to support the theatre AND some very special people! On Thursday, August 3, from 5:30 – 8:30 PM at the home of a board member in Westport, NY, supporters, staff, and casts of The Depot Theatre will gather to enjoy Hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and drinks (provided by My Cup of Tea Catering), music from the show The Taffetas, and to inaugurate the presentation of two new distinguished awards. The Adirondack Arts Leadership Award honors someone who has made a significant contribution to the arts in the North Country, and The Adirondack Community Service Award honors someone for service done in the larger community.
“We wanted to expand our annual awards from simply honoring those who had assisted the Depot Theatre in some way, to those who have contributed to the community and the arts in a larger capacity,” said Amy McNamara, President of the Depot Theatre Board of Trustees.
The first Adirondack Arts Leadership Award will be presented to Connie Meng, announcer and former theatre critic of NCPR. Connie served as the theatre critic-at-large for NCPR for 19 years. Putting in countless miles and hours traveling to theatres, Connie was and continues to be a champion for theatres large and small all over the North Country, parts of Canada and Western Vermont. After a successful career on and off Broadway as an actor and conductor, Connie relocated to her hometown of Canton.
The first Adirondack Community Service Award has two recipients: William Hollister, Sr. Manager, Government Affairs, Amtrak and Jay Green, District Manager, Station Operations, Amtrak.
Together, Bill and Jay, through their work at Amtrak, enhance the vitality of our region by connecting communities from New York City to Montreal and everywhere in-between. The presence of daily train passenger service to Westport and the greater Adirondacks, provides residents and visitors with opportunities to experience the natural beauty and culture that exists year-round in our towns and villages.
Tickets for the event can be obtained online at depottheatre.org/upcoming-events or by calling the Box Office 518.962.4449. Single tickets are $75. Also available is the Silver Sponsor for $250 (includes 2 tickets) and Gold Sponsor for $500 (includes 2 tickets). Please RSVP by July 28. The event address will be provided to those who register.
ABOUT THE DEPOT THEATRE
The Depot Theatre is a non-profit, professional theatre located in a historic, functioning 1876 train station in Westport, N.Y., and operates under an agreement with Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. In addition to its volunteer board of trustees, the theatre depends on the support and generosity of its loyal donors, volunteers and community members. Committed to promoting and providing exposure to the performing arts in the Adirondacks, the Depot Theatre invites all to “Take a journey without leaving the station.” The Depot Theatre’s 2017 Season is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Additional support is provided by the Essex County Arts Council.
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