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File #: 0327X-2019    Version: 1
Type: Ceremonial Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/5/2019 In control: Hardin
On agenda: 12/9/2019 Final action: 12/12/2019
Title: To honor, recognize and congratulate Nia Performing Arts Inc. on 18 years of success on Black Nativity by Langston Hughes.
Sponsors: Shannon G. Hardin, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy, Priscilla Tyson

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To honor, recognize and congratulate Nia Performing Arts Inc. on 18 years of success on Black Nativity by Langston Hughes.

 

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WHEREAS, nearly two decades, Nia Performing Arts Inc. has produced the Langston Hughes classic Black Nativity, in order to celebrate the Spirit of Christ and his birth, as well as provide holiday joy to the community.  The performance allows Nia Performing Arts Inc... to positively impact the lives of people in the community through the arts; and

 

WHEREAS, over thirty cast members come together and shares the Christmas story through song and dance; and

 

WHEREAS, Nia Performing Arts Inc. has played an instrumental role in the community by providing local talented actors with opportunities to express themselves through the creative art of theatrical expression; and

 

WHEREAS, Nia Performing Arts, Inc. features a special presentation from our Nia Kids from the Community at large; and

 

WHEREAS, we thank our Director, Cast, Production, Stage Team and Volunteers for all the work to make another successful year of telling the story; and

 

WHEREAS, we honor and thank our Sponsors who help support the Arts and help to make this production possible; now, therefore

 

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:  That we hereby honor, recognize, and congratulate Nia Performing Arts, Inc. for 18 years of success on Black Nativity by Langston Hughes