TITLE: Congratulating members of the Martinsville High School One-Act Play Company on qualifying for the 2015 UIL State One-Act Play Contest.

SUMMARY: Congratulating members of the Martinsville High School One-Act Play Company on qualifying for the 2015 UIL State One-Act Play Contest.

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WHEREAS, The talented cast and crew of the Martinsville High School One-Act Play Company have advanced to the 2015 University Interscholastic League One-Act Play State Meet; and WHEREAS, The Martinsville Theatre's One-Act Play Company impressed judges at the Region 3-2A One-Act Play competition with its outstanding production of Picnic on the Battlefield by Fernando Arrabal to secure a spot at the 89th Annual State One-Act Play Contest in Austin; the regional triumph followed the company's fine showing at the district, bi-district, and area competitions, and it was made all the more special by the fact that the 2014-2015 academic year marked the first year of existence for the MHS Theatre Department; and WHEREAS, Martinsville earned the Outstanding Crew award and a number of students received individual honors for their work at regionals, including Collin Davis as Outstanding Crew Member, Jaramie Martin and Alli Beck as All-Star Cast honorable mentions, and Halie Morris as Best Actress; and WHEREAS, Also contributing to the group's success were Mariah Goree, J. T. Scates, Jasmine Ryan, Karen Salazar-Martinez, Ashlyn Anderson, Ashlynn Stamps, Laurel Hargis, Abby DeRise, Brianna Ryan, Brandon Asher, and Gaige Mason; these gifted young Texans were ably guided by director Matt Perry and assistant directors Becky Martin and Dawn Ryan; and WHEREAS, Reaching the state contest requires countless hours of rehearsal and an unwavering commitment to excellence, and the members of the Martinsville Theatre's One-Act Play Company may take well-deserved satisfaction in this outstanding accomplishment; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the Martinsville High School One-Act Play Company on qualifying for the 2015 UIL One-Act Play State Meet and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the students as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Clardy Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2819 was adopted by the House on May 21, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House