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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013 | |
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J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N | |
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COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF TRINITY | |
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REPERTORY COMPANY | |
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Introduced By: Senators Goodwin, Paiva Weed, Metts, Miller, and Jabour | |
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Date Introduced: June 04, 2013 | |
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Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration | |
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WHEREAS, Recognizing the important relationship among the arts, our quality of life, |
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and a thriving state economy is an essential element in humanity's vast effort to develop and |
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expand our culture for future generations; and |
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WHEREAS, Fifty years ago on March 21st of 1963, a group of forward-thinking |
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individuals in our state founded a nonprofit regional theater, "The Foundation for Repertory |
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Theater of Rhode Island, Inc.," now known as the Trinity Repertory Company or Trinity Rep, on |
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the premise of "local art by local artists for local audiences"; and |
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WHEREAS, While long-recognized locally as a theatrical treasure, Trinity Rep's stellar |
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reputation has spread far beyond Rhode Island's borders, earning it the distinction of being one of |
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the most highly-respected regional theaters in the country; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the ensuing years since its founding, Trinity Rep has not only become |
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a creative and socially important setting for theater and the arts, but has also produced significant |
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and ongoing economic benefits to our state; and |
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WHEREAS, Trinity Rep presents a balance of world premiere, contemporary, and classic |
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work and is an educational resource for tens of thousands of Rhode Island's students each year. |
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In addition, it is a cultural leader and incubator for other local theater companies, as well as a |
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material resource for the production of theater across the state; and |
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WHEREAS, As Oscar Wilde eloquently stated, "I regard the theatre as the greatest of all |
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art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of |
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what it is to be a human being"; now, therefore be it |
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RESOLVED, That this General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island and Providence |
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Plantations hereby commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the Trinity Repertory |
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Company and congratulates and applauds the management, staff, actors, artists, and loyal fans |
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who have made Trinity Rep a must-see Rhode Island destination for the past five decades; and be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That this Assembly hereby declares Trinity Repertory Company to be the |
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State Theater of Rhode Island and encourages all the people of the state to patronize and enjoy |
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the talents, diversity, and enchantment of an evening or matinee at Trinity Rep; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Trinity Repertory Company. |
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