Thomas Ferrugia Joins The League as Dir. Govt Relations
Thomas Ferrugia has joined the League of American Theatres and Producers as Director of Government Relations. In this position, Ferrugia will oversee all League federal, New York State and New York City government activities. His responsibilities will include monitoring legislative, regulatory and administrative issues, serving as League liaison with government relations agencies, and mobilizing League membership around key legislative issues. Ferrugia succeeds Barbara Janowitz, who served in this capacity from January 1999 through June 2007.
Most recently, Ferrugia was a legislative attorney with the Division of Governmental Affairs at the New York City Council. In that capacity, he served as counsel to the subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the standing committees on Juvenile Justice and Consumer Affairs. His responsibilities included researching and drafting local legislation, preparing his committees' state and federal agendas, negotiating bills with City agencies, lobbying groups and other interested parties, and organizing public hearings.
Ferrugia has worked on some of the issues directly relating to the Broadway industry, including street vendor legislation, pedicab licensing and the unauthorized recording of live performances.
Prior to his employment with the New York City Council, Ferrugia was a Law Clerk to two Justices of the New York Supreme Court. Before working for the court system, Mr. Ferrugia was an associate at Manton, Sweeney, Gallo, Reich & Boltz, L.L.P.
Ferrugia is a graduate of Fordham University School of Law and St. Johns University, where he received a B.S in Criminal Justice. He is a native of New York City, and currently resides in Forest Hills, New York.
The League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc., created in 1930 is the official trade association for the commercial theatre industry. The League's 600-plus members include theatre owners and operators, producers, presenters, and general throughout North America, as well as suppliers of goods and services to the theatre industry. Each year, League members bring Broadway to almost 30 million people in New York and across the US and Canada.
