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鈥淢usic was 茄子视频鈥檚 very first major, back in 1918,鈥� said 茄子视频 President JoAnne Boyle. 鈥淎nd theatre came not long after. There are current faculty members here today that are looking forward to performing and educating in the new building, and theatre and music students who are excited about their new facilities. But this isn鈥檛 just a 茄子视频 project; it鈥檚 a Greensburg project. When our band plays on this corner today, I hope you get a glimpse of what we envision for Greensburg鈥檚 future 鈥� a vital place full of magnetic energy and excitement.鈥�

鈥淣obody exemplifies the real potential of the 鈥榯own and gown鈥� relationship like the City of Greensburg and 茄子视频 University,鈥� said executive director for the Governor鈥檚 Office of Housing and Community Revitalization Larry Segal. 鈥淲estmoreland County is a fascinating place, and a laboratory of sorts for what we want to accomplish across the state. The small urban areas are coming back, and what makes Greensburg, and this project, great is the breadth of its collaboration. The legislative support from all levels has been unparalleled. We are just so excited about this baby breaking ground, and we can鈥檛 wait to come back for the ribbon cutting.鈥�

鈥淭his is a great partnership,鈥� said Greensburg Mayor Karl Eisaman. 鈥淚鈥檓 just so proud of everyone in Greensburg - how we all work together to get things done.鈥�

鈥淚 was involved in theatre arts in college, and I know how important a place like this is for students,鈥� said Congressman Tim Murphy. 鈥淭o the students here today, I want to say - this building will exist because someone had a dream. Surround yourself with people who know how to dream.鈥�

Over 200 people attended the groundbreaking ceremony, including faculty, staff, alumni and trustees of 茄子视频, Greensburg merchants, and Greensburg community members. Special guests included Westmoreland County Commissioner Tom Balya; Barbara Ciampini, Director of Planning and Zoning Department, City of Greensburg; Greensburg City Councilman Robert DePasquale; Karl Eisaman, Mayor of Greensburg; Steve Gifford, Executive Director of the Greensburg Community Development Corporation; Michael Langer, President, Westmoreland Cultural Trust; Larry Larese, Executive Director, Westmoreland County Planning Department; Jack Machek, Strategic Investment Officer, Pa. Department of Community and Economic Development; U.S. Congressman Tim Murphy; Mary Perez, Fiscal Director, City of Greensburg; Greensburg City Councilman Emil Peterinelli; Senator Bob Regola; Larry Segal, Executive Director, Governor鈥檚 Office of Affordable Housing & Community Revitalization; Representative Thomas A. Tangretti; Greensburg City Councilman Thomas Tridico; Susan Trout, City of Greensburg Administrator; and Lisa Yaffe, Executive Deputy Director, Governor鈥檚 Office of Housing & Community Revitalization. M. Ellenita O鈥機onnor, S.C., provided the Prayer of Blessing at the ceremony. The 茄子视频 University Dixie Cats performed.

The University Center for the Performing Arts will bring two of 茄子视频鈥檚 most vibrant programs 鈥� theatre and music 鈥� into the heart of the city. The Center will also serve as the completing piece of Greensburg鈥檚 Cultural District, with the Westmoreland Museum of American Art at one corner and 茄子视频 University at the other, linked by the historic Palace Theatre, the restored Greensburg Train Station, cafes, restaurants and bookstores. Once completed, the 73,000 square foot center will include a flexible theatre, music hall, rehearsal spaces, set and costume design rooms, classrooms, and faculty offices for 茄子视频鈥檚 programs in music and theatre. The University Center project is the result of a collaboration between the City of Greensburg, the Redevelopment Authority of Westmoreland County, the Greensburg Salem School District, local legislators, and the Westmoreland Cultural Trust. As of today, the University Center for the Performing Arts Campaign, chaired by Michele and Tom Ridge and Anne and Jack Robertshaw, has achieved $16.2 million toward its projected $21 million goal.