HR177: Commending the Eastside High School one-act play ensemble.


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 177
Offered March 3, 2020
Commending the Eastside High School one-act play ensemble.
Patron-- Wampler

WHEREAS, the Eastside High School one-act play ensemble of Coeburn won its sixth consecutive state title for Virginia High School League Class 1 at the State Theatre Festival in December 2019; and

WHEREAS, the Eastside High School one-act play ensemble performed “The Swan Queen of Berlin County,” an original play by Eastside High School theater director, Shane Burke; and

WHEREAS, using dance, interpretive motions, and freezes to explore the protagonist’s memories, emotions, and physical limitations, the Eastside High School one-act play ensemble demonstrated a mastery of modern stage techniques; and

WHEREAS, the Eastside High School one-act play ensemble advanced to the State Theatre Festival by winning first place at the season’s regional and super-regional competitions; and

WHEREAS, over three rounds of competition, its actors earned numerous accolades, including two Outstanding Actor awards each for Olivia Adkins and Jillian Hall, and one apiece for Sarah Burke and Hadassah White; and

WHEREAS, the continued success of the Eastside High School one-act play ensemble is the result of the effort and dedication of the student actors and crew, the leadership and guidance of their director and teachers, and the proud support of the entire Eastside High School community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Eastside High School one-act play ensemble hereby be commended for winning the Virginia High School League Class 1 State Title at the 2019 State Theatre Festival; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Shane Burke, director of the Eastside High School one-act play ensemble, as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for the team’s tremendous achievements.