(Clearwisdom.net) As the Chinese New Year approaches (January 26), Divine Performing Arts (DPA) held two shows at SUNY-Purchase College's Performing Arts Center on January 23 and will hold a series of shows at Radio City Music Hall, in New York, at the State Theater in New Brunswick, New Jersey and at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark from January 24 to 27. Through these performances, audiences will enjoy the essence of the 5,000-year-old Chinese culture.

Divine Performing Arts has received many letters of congratulations and official proclamations from the Governor of New Jersey, Senators, Congressmen and other New Jersey government officials.

The New Jersey Governor, Senators, and Congressmen who sent congratulatory letters to DPA; From top left corner: Governor Jon Corzine; Senator Robert Menendez; Congressman Scott Garrett; Congressman Frank Pallone; Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.; Congressman Donald Payne; Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen; and Congressman Rush Holt.

These elected officials praised Divine Performing Arts for their efforts in promoting traditional Chinese culture and their contribution to the communication between Western and Chinese culture. They also expressed appreciation for DPA's offering the larger community such a wonderful Chinese New Year celebration.

The State Senate and General Assembly of New Jersey passed a joint legislative resolution by Senator Barbara Buono and Assemblymen Patrick Diegnan and Peter Barnes, acknowledging Divine Performing Arts' significant contribution to their communities.

From top left: President of the Senate Richard Codey; Assembly Speaker Joseph Roberts; Assemblyman Chivukula; State Senator Babara Buono; Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan; Assemblyman Peter Barnes; Assemblyman Reed Gusciora' Assemblyman Michael Doherty.

The joint legislative resolution by the State Senate and General Assembly of New Jersey

Assemblymen Reed Gusciora, Marcia Karrow and Michael Doherty sent letters to Divine Performing Arts, congratulating them on their excellent performance and their contributions to the community.

James Cahill, Mayor of New Brunswick, where the State Theatre is located, and Cory Booker, the Mayor of Newark, home of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, also sent letters to DPA, welcoming them to their cities. Mildred Crump and eight other City Council Members issued a proclamation to Divine Performing Arts on behalf of the Newark City Council.

From top left corner: Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Jr.; Mayor of New Brunswick James Cahill; Mayor of Newark Cory Booker; Newark City Council Member Mildred Crump; Mayor of Edison Jun Choi, Mayor of Bridgewater Patricia Flannery; Mayor of East Brunswick David Stahl; and Mayor of Denville Philip Hussa.

Proclamation from the City of New Brunswick

The mayors of several cities close to Newark and New Brunswick also sent proclamations to Divine Performing Arts, praising their efforts and encouraging citizens to come to the performances. These included letters from the mayor of Edison, Jun Choi; the mayor of Bridgewater, Patricia Flannery; the mayor of East Brunswick, David Stahl; and the mayor of Denville, Philip Hussa.

Resolution by the Newark Municipal Council

Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Jr. also welcomed Divine Performing Arts to New Jersey.

Ticketing information:

Radio City Music Hall
online orders: radiocity.com; hotline: 877-683-SHOW

State Theatre online order: www.statetheatrenj.org

New Jersey Performing Arts Center online order: www.njpac.org

NTDTV hotline: 877-683-SHOW

Online order: www.nyspectacular.com and www.DivinePerformingArts.org