Honolulu Mayor Proclaims August as Actors Month!

On Aug. 12, 2024, at noon, Mayor Rick Blangiardi officially proclaimed August as Actors Month in the City and County of Honolulu. We are grateful to Mayor Blangiardi and Council Member Tulba for their constant and unwavering support of actors and the arts on Oahu.  

Here is the text proclamation:

WHEREAS, actors engage our imagination through various mediums, enriching our
lives in profound ways with their performances on screen, stage, digital platforms, and in
educational settings; and

WHEREAS, the City and County of Honolulu (City) is home to actors who contribute to
the arts through film production, television series, theater performances, and educational
institutions, and

WHEREAS, the Screen Actors Guild — American Federation of Television and Radio
Artists (SAG-AFTRA) Hawaii Local has more than 1,000 members working in front of the
camera and behind the microphone in the City; and

WHEREAS, there is a vibrant and diverse live theater community including Honolulu
Theater for Youth, Kumu Kahua Theatre, Mãnoa Valley Theatre, and Diamond Head Theatre
showcasing the talent and creativity of local performing artists; and

WHEREAS, the City recognizes the impact the performing arts and acting have on our
community, and supports actors and acting as a career, vocation, or hobby,

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICK BLANGIARIM, Mayor of the City and County of
Honolulu, do hereby proclaim August 2024, to be

ACTORS MONTH

to celebrate the craft of acting and to recognize the hard work, dedication, and talent that actors
bring to the entertainment industry.

Here is a video of the event. Thanks to Gerard Elmore and NMG media for graciously volunteering their time and capturing the moment for us.

Top photo: SAG-AFTRA Hawaii Local Board members and Hawaii Local Executive Director pose with the Mayor. From left to right: National and Hawaii Local Board member Henry Ian Cusick, Hawaii Local Secretary Scott Swartz, Hawaii Local Board member Chris Lopez, Hawaii Local President Andy Sikkink, Hawaii Local Vice President Charles Uyehara, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, Hawaii Local Executive Director Mericia Palma Elmore, Hawaii Local Board members Debroah Glazier and Lisa Romano.