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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 47
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Jubilee Theatre on the grand occasion of its 40th |
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anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, Jubilee Theatre was founded on June 19, 1981, in |
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Fort Worth, by Rudy and Marian Eastman; the company's founding |
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mission was to create and produce theatrical works that give |
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voice to the African American experience; and |
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WHEREAS, The company began as a gypsy theater troupe that |
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performed at such venues as Caravan of Dreams, Stage West, and |
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Pocket Sandwich Theater; the troupe's first permanent theater |
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was located near Texas Wesleyan University, and in 1993, Jubilee |
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moved to a renovated theater in Sundance Square; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Jubilee Theatre has focused on |
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improving the theater experience for its patrons and has grown |
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and earned awards; the theater came under the umbrella of Actors |
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Equity in 1995 and is noted for producing highly regarded |
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original musical works; the company has also undertaken an |
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educational program in Fort Worth schools and its initiatives |
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have reached tens of thousands of students; and |
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WHEREAS, Jubilee Theatre is closing its 40th anniversary |
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season by partnering with Performing Arts Fort Worth in |
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presenting the acclaimed musical stage production of Southern |
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Boys: Sons of Sharecroppers at the Bass Performance Hall; this |
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exemplary theater company is truly deserving of special |
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recognition as it reaches this milestone in its history; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Jubilee Theatre |
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on its exceptional contributions to the performing arts in North |
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Texas and extend to its artistic director and all company members |
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best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the company as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on August 4, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |