Ridgefield remembers and honors Kitty Rosa at The Ridgefield Playhouse

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band performance tonight at The Ridgefield Playhouse was the backdrop for a special memorial dedication to past Ridgefield Playhouse Board Member Kitty Rosa. And fittingly so, "The Preservation Hall Jazz Band was one of Kitty’s favorite bands to have at The Ridgefield Playhouse and this performance will be dedicated to her memory," said Ridgefield Playhouse Executive Director, Allison Stockel.  

Kitty, who passed away in 2014 at the age of 92, had a passion for the arts and was instrumental in helping launch The Ridgefield Playhouse as well as preserving the look and feel of the town of Ridgefield. She was a founder of the Keeler Tavern Museum and a chairperson of the Historic District Commission.

In front of a packed house, First Selectman Rudy Marconi presented Kitty's family with a Proclamation of Honor from the town and announced the newly formed, Kitty Rosa Preservation Fund. "Kitty was a pioneer of preservation," said Marconi.

"My mom was all things Ridgefield and I'm so grateful for this award," Kitty's daughter said. "Her light has gone out but the bright light of the Ridgefield Playhouse still shines," she continued.