H*5213 Concurrent Resolution, By Harrison
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE TOWN THEATRE (THE COLUMBIA STAGE
 SOCIETY) OF COLUMBIA AS IT CELEBRATES ITS EIGHTIETH ANNIVERSARY WITH THE
 UPCOMING 1998-99 SEASON, AND TO RECOGNIZE IT AS A TREASURE TO ACTORS, ARTISTS,
 AND AUDIENCES ALIKE.

   06/02/98  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-9
   06/02/98  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-27

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE THE TOWN THEATRE (THE COLUMBIA STAGE SOCIETY) OF COLUMBIA AS IT CELEBRATES ITS EIGHTIETH ANNIVERSARY WITH THE UPCOMING 1998-99 SEASON, AND TO RECOGNIZE IT AS A TREASURE TO ACTORS, ARTISTS, AND AUDIENCES ALIKE.

Whereas, the Town Theatre (The Columbia Stage Society) eagerly anticipates its eightieth anniversary season in 1998-99; and

Whereas, the Town Theatre of Columbia is recognized as the oldest continuously operating community theatre in the United States; and

Whereas, it has offered more than a half million actors, artists, and audience members the opportunity to participate in quality theatrical productions during its first seventy-nine years; and

Whereas, the theatre may be best known for its skillfully staged and enormously successful musical productions; its annual bill also traditionally includes expert presentations of both comedies and dramas; and

Whereas, the upcoming eightieth anniversary season will continue to provide the Town Theatre's trademark family entertainment of musicals, drama, and comedy; and

Whereas, the Town Theatre of Columbia aspires to an even greater level of excellence in fulfilling its mission to provide the community and the State with access to, and opportunity for participation in, quality theatre; and

Whereas, the State of South Carolina, the City of Columbia, and countless businesses and individuals have generously joined in the Town Theatre's additional important effort to preserve and renovate the historic theatre, in recognition of its vital contributions to community theatre and to this community. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly congratulate the Town Theatre (The Columbia Stage Society) of Columbia as its celebrates its eightieth anniversary with the upcoming 1998-99 season, and recognize it as a treasure to actors, artists, and audiences alike.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Town Theatre (The Columbia Stage Society) of Columbia.