WPCNR STAGE DOOR. April 6, 2009: John Ioris, Chairperson of the White Plains Performing Arts Center, Inc., the community group which operates the White Plains Performing Arts Center, and Jack Batman, formerly Executive Producer, whose contract expired one week ago have issued the following statement through O & M Agency, their public relations firm in New York City this afternoon on the status of the theatre which Mr. Ioris has described as in desperate need of financial contributions in order to stay in operation.

 “White Plains Performing Arts Center is categorically not closing.  We are in the process of reevaluating our production requirements and will make an announcement later this week.:” Statement  issued Monday from John Ioris, right, and Jack Batman, left, (shown in April 2008) on the future of White Plains Performing Arts Center.

Phillip Carrubba, spokesperson for WPPAC, contacted by WPCNR,  and asked if Mr. Batman would be staying on with the theater as Executive Producer, perhaps on a consulting basis, told WPCNR he "believed so."

Last week the Executive Committee of White Plains Performing Arts Center, Inc., met to discuss the financial considerations the WPPAC faced if it were to remain in operation. At the time, Mr. Ioris denied that the WPPAC staff had been dismissed, and said that Mr. Batman's role with the theater had not ended, saying "he's still with us."