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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Penfold Theatre Company is celebrating a successful |
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inaugural season in its new performing arts venue in Round Rock, |
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providing a welcome opportunity to honor this respected arts group; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past 17 years, Penfold Theatre Company has |
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presented plays and musicals in a variety of locations in the |
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Central Texas area; its productions have garnered praise from the |
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Austin Critics Table, The Austin Chronicle, and the Austin |
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American-Statesman and have earned several B. Iden Payne Awards; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In 2024, Penfold opened the first professional |
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theatre venue in Round Rock when it established its new home in the |
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Rock Creek Plaza; the inaugural 2024-2025 season has featured three |
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productions, I'm Proud of You, It's a Wonderful Life, and Ordinary |
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Days, and the comedy Anton Chekhov is a Tasty Snack will receive its |
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world premiere on June 6; moreover, the company allows arts and |
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education partners in the community to use the facility, expanding |
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the schedule of performances and classes held at the venue; and |
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WHEREAS, Penfold Theatre Company has carried out a range of |
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special projects through the years, including staging an outdoor |
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theater series in collaboration with the Round Rock Parks and |
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Recreation Department and providing learning opportunities for |
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area students and teachers in conjunction with the Round Rock |
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Independent School District Council of the Arts; the company has |
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also created an annual holiday radiocast that has become a beloved |
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annual tradition for area residents; and |
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WHEREAS, The talented and creative members of Penfold Theatre |
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Company have greatly enhanced the vibrant cultural life of Central |
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Texas, and they are indeed deserving of recognition for their |
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contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Penfold Theatre Company on its |
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inaugural season in its new performing arts venue and extend to its |
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members sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |