Photo Gallery: Armenian Genocide commemoration at the Alex Theatre
Speaker Maurice Missak Kelechian demonstrates the American involvement in the relief efforts to the plight of the Armenians during the time of the genocide at the City of Glendale’s 13th Annual Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Thursday, April 24, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
U.S. Congressman Adam Schiff reads a letter he wrote to the the Turkish people at the City of Glendale’s 13th Annual Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Thursday, April 24, 2014. When he finished, a tear nearly fell from his eye. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Director Michael Avedissian brings out the power of the voices of the Armenian Society of Los Angeles Choir at the City of Glendale’s 13th Annual Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Thursday, April 24, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Alex Theater was nearly full at the City of Glendale’s 13th Annual Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide in Glendale on Thursday, April 24, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Singer Ayline Amirayan performs at the City of Glendale’s 13th Annual Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Thursday, April 24, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Speaker Maurice Missak Kelechian, with a slide of Armenian orphans forming a Message to America for newspapers, demonstrates the American involvement in the relief efforts to the plight of the Armenians during the time of the genocide at the City of Glendale’s 13th Annual Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Thursday, April 24, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Director Michael Avedissian brings out the power of the voices of the Armenian Society of Los Angeles Choir at the City of Glendale’s 13th Annual Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Thursday, April 24, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
A dance performance by the Hamazkayin Niari Dance Group at the City of Glendale’s 13th Annual Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Thursday, April 24, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Singer Ayline Amirayan performs at the City of Glendale’s 13th Annual Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Thursday, April 24, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Audience members arrive to the Alex Theatre, nearly filling the auditorium by show time, at the City of Glendale’s 13th Annual Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Thursday, April 24, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Glendale High School Choir sings the U.S. and Armenian National Anthems at the City of Glendale’s 13th Annual Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Thursday, April 24, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
U.S. Congressman Adam Schiff reads a letter he wrote to the the Turkish people at the City of Glendale’s 13th Annual Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Thursday, April 24, 2014. When he finished, a tear nearly fell from his eye. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
U.S. Congressman Adam Schiff, with a tear caught in his eye after reading a letter he wrote to the the Turkish people at the City of Glendale’s 13th Annual Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Thursday, April 24, 2014. When he finished, a tear nearly fell from his eye. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
A dance performance by the Hamazkayin Niari Dance Group at the City of Glendale’s 13th Annual Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Thursday, April 24, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Singer Ayline Amirayan, with her daughters, perform at the City of Glendale’s 13th Annual Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Thursday, April 24, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Speaker Maurice Missak Kelechian demonstrates the American involvement in the relief efforts to the plight of the Armenians during the time of the genocide at the City of Glendale’s 13th Annual Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Thursday, April 24, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Glendale Mayor Zareh Sinanyan talks about the current Armenian situations worldwide at the City of Glendale’s 13th Annual Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Thursday, April 24, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Glendale Council Member Frank Quintero, with fellow Committee Co-Chair Council Member Ara Najarian behind him, speaks at the City of Glendale’s 13th Annual Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Thursday, April 24, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Committee Co-Chairs Ara Najarian and Frank Quintero at the City of Glendale’s 13th Annual Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Thursday, April 24, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
California Congressman Mike Gatto speaks at the City of Glendale’s 13th Annual Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Thursday, April 24, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)