Commends and congratulates Barter Theatre (Abingdon, Virginia) on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.
[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[H.J. Res. 90 Introduced in House (IH)]
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. J. RES. 90
Commending the Barter Theatre on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 4, 2008
Mr. Boucher introduced the following joint resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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JOINT RESOLUTION
Commending the Barter Theatre on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.
Whereas the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, presents its 75th anniversary
season in 2008, celebrating a vibrant tradition of providing high
quality entertainment, educational programs, and a venue for artistic
development in Southwest Virginia;
Whereas Barter Theatre was founded in 1933 by visionary Robert Porterfield, who
originated the idea of offering people admission to live theater
performances in exchange for fresh produce and livestock, inspiring the
name, ``Barter Theatre'';
Whereas in 1946, the Virginia General Assembly designated the Barter Theatre as
the State Theatre of Virginia, the first theater to receive this
distinction;
Whereas Barter Theatre is a favorite destination for regional, national, and
international visitors, and its audiences have more than doubled over
the past 10 years;
Whereas in 2006, the company's 2 stages drew 160,000 patrons for live theatrical
productions, including comedies, musicals, dramas, mysteries, and
innovative new works;
Whereas one of the few resident theaters still functioning, the Barter Theatre
is the longest continuously operating Equity theater in the country;
Whereas the Barter Players, the touring company of the theater, travel to 8
states each year, performing at schools and community venues;
Whereas Barter Theatre's Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights is an
annual festival that celebrates the richness of Appalachian history and
culture by providing a venue where the story of the region, both past
and present, can be explored and showcased by area playwrights and
writers;
Whereas Barter Theatre's many educational programs, such as the Student Matinee
Program, the award-winning Distance Learning Program, and the Young
Playwrights Festival, give students the opportunity to attend
professional theater performances, ask questions of actors and other
theater professionals, participate in set design and acting workshops,
and learn about the inner workings of a professional theater; and
Whereas Barter Theater is a premiere tourist attraction in Southwest Virginia
and one of the cornerstones of tourism for the entire region: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress commends and
congratulates Barter Theatre on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1170)
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