TITLE: Congratulating Van High School's Way Off Broadway theater company on winning the 2011 UIL Conference 3A State One-Act Play Contest.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Van High School's Way Off Broadway theater company on winning the 2011 UIL Conference 3A State One-Act Play Contest.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Van High School's Way Off Broadway theater company won the University Interscholastic League Conference 3A state championship at the 85th Annual State One-Act Play Contest on May 9, 2011; and WHEREAS, Founded in 1927, the UIL One-Act Play Contest is the largest high school theater competition in the world; every year, more than 14,000 high school students in over 1,000 plays participate in some 300 contests across the Lone Star State; historians consider the league's theater program to be the foundation of educational and community theater in Texas; and WHEREAS, This was Van High School's eighth trip to the state competition in 10 years; under the direction of Larry and Sue Wisdom, the Van theater students performed an abridged version of William Shakespeare's comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream to take the 2011 One-Act Play title; in addition, Shawn Thompson and Grayson McFarlin were named to the all-star cast, and Josh Cole received all-star cast honorable mention; and WHEREAS, The winning cast and crew also include Shyanne Thompson, Kelsey Covington, Brandon Jones, Marianna Gilbert, Caleb Manshack, Ashley Jackson, Susannah Wisdom, Ryan Williams, Ryan Ordmandy, Liz Dunn, McCall Sowers, Conner Covington, Weston McFarlin, Grace Herrington, Kara Hilton, Alex Baker, and Ulises Garcia; and WHEREAS, Winning a state championship is the culmination of countless hours of hard work and commitment, and these talented young Texans may take justifiable pride in their achievement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Van High School's Way Off Broadway theater company on winning the 2011 UIL Conference 3A State One-Act Play Contest and extend to all those involved with the production sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the Way Off Broadway company as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Flynn Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2203 was adopted by the House on May 30, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House