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City of Palo Alto (ID # 7214)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Special Orders of the Day Meeting Date: 8/22/2016
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Summary Title: Proclamation Honoring Robert Kelley
Title: Proclamation of the City Council Honoring Robert Kelley
From: City Manager
Lead Department: City Clerk
Attachments:
Attachment A: Proclamation Honoring Robert Kelley (DOCX)
Proclamation
Robert Kelley
WHEREAS, Robert Kelley is a Palo Alto local who attended Jordan Middle School, Palo
Alto High School and Stanford University. He is known for his artistic excellence, innovation,
diversity, creativity and his continued commitment to education; and
WHEREAS, in 1970, he founded TheatreWorks, a professional, nonprofit theatre that now
has over 25,000 students participating in its programs each year, including productions at the
Palo Alto Children's Theatre and the Lucie Stern Theatre. Mr. Kelley has directed over 165
TheatreWorks productions, including many regional and world premieres; and
WHEREAS, Robert Kelley founded TheatreWorks at a time when performers of color were
rarely seen in local productions and he was passionate that the diversity of the community be
reflected on the stage; and
WHEREAS, Robert Kelley and TheatreWorks celebrate their 46th season as one of
California's largest theatres, with a permanent staff of 40, a Board of Trustees of 30 and the
current subscribers numbering over 8,000; and
WHEREAS, Robert Kelley has received numerous awards for his achievements such as the
Silicon Valley Arts Council Legacy Laureate, The Bay Area Theatre Circle Paine Knickerbocker
Award for Lifetime Achievement, BATCC Awards for Outstanding Directing for 10 Plays or
Musicals and Back Stage West Garland Awards for his directing.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Patrick Burt, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, on behalf of the City
Council do hereby honor the significant accomplishments of Robert Kelley and recognize his
important contributions to our community.
Presented: August 22, 2016
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Patrick Burt
Mayor