Current Status Bill Number:5213 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19980602 Primary Sponsor:Harrison All Sponsors:Harrison Drafted Document Number:dka\3027mm.98 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19980602 Subject:Town Theatre (The Columbia Stage Society); Resolutions
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ _______________________________________ _______ ____________ House 19980602 Received from Senate Senate 19980602 Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence House 19980602 Introduced, adopted, sent to SenateView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
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.