Halloran Receives Governor’s Arts Award 4/12

On Tuesday evening, April 12th 2011, Pat Halloran, Orpheum President & CEO, was presented with the Governor's Arts Award for Arts Leadership. The award was presented to Halloran by Gov. Bill Haslam and First Lady Crissy Haslam during a ceremony produced by the Tennessee Arts Commission.

Halloran was selected in the category of Arts Leadership. Recipients in this category may come from arts organizations, business, educators, patrons, arts administrators, corporations, or volunteers who have demonstrated significant support or participation in activities which foster excellence in, appreciation of, or access to the arts throughout the state. The recipients of the Governor's Arts Awards joined individuals and organizations that have been recognized over the past 41 years.

Halloran played a key role in the preservation of The Orpheum Theatre. His leadership positioned The Theatre as a vibrant cultural treasure and as an economic development partner with downtown Memphis. Once in a state of disrepair, The Orpheum Theatre now thrives as a world-class performing arts facility and makes a significant economic impact on downtown Memphis and surrounding areas.

This has been a significant year for Halloran. In addition to the Governor's Award, Halloran also received a Tony Award ® Award, Drama Desk Award, and Outer Critics Award for Memphis, The Musical. He was not only instrumental in the promotion and marketing of the show, but he also played an important role in raising $14 million to stage the production in New York.

During the span of impressive career, Halloran has received many honors. For the last ten years, Halloran has served as the President/Board Member of the Independent Presenters Network, a consortium of more than 100 theaters across North America and Japan which present touring Broadway productions and concerts in their communities. He has served on the executive committee and the Board of Governors for The Broadway League, the national trade association for the Broadway industry. In 1999 The Broadway League presented Halloran with "The Outstanding Broadway Executive Award. Halloran is a past recipient of two additional Tony® Awards, one for Thoroughly Modern Mille (2003) and the other for Spamalot (2005).

"The Tennessee Arts Commission received numerous nominations from highly qualified leaders in the various fields of the arts, but none that had impacted their community more than Pat Halloran," said Lucia Gilliland of Memphis, a member of the Commission.

About The Orpheum Theatre

The Orpheum Theatre is operated by the Memphis Development Foundation, a non-profit organization which depends on the financial support of the community to carry out its mission to foster the enjoyment and understanding of the Arts in Memphis, as well as the economic prosperity of Downtown and surrounding areas. For more information, visit www.orpheum-memphis.com or call 901-525-7800. The Orpheum is located at 203 South Main Street Memphis, TN 38103.

 

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