TITLE: Congratulating the Birdville High School StageHawks Theatre Department on its invitation to participate in the Chapter Select One-Act Showcase at the 2025 International Thespian Festival.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Birdville High School StageHawks Theatre Department on its invitation to participate in the Chapter Select One-Act Showcase at the 2025 International Thespian Festival.

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WHEREAS, Birdville High School in North Richland Hills has earned the distinction of being the only school in Texas invited to perform in the Chapter Select One-Act Showcase at the 2025 International Thespian Festival; and WHEREAS, Produced by the Educational Theatre Association, the International Thespian Festival is a weeklong celebration of student achievement in the performing arts; each year, thousands of high school drama students and teachers participate in workshops, view top-level stage productions, and network with colleges, industry leaders, and Broadway professionals; and WHEREAS, In November 2024, the Birdville StageHawks placed first at the Texas Thespian Festival Chapter Select One-Act Play competition with an original work by head theatre director and Birdville Independent School District alumnus Trevin McLaughlin; Lindsey Fincher received the Best Performer award, and Landry Childress and Patrick McGaughey were presented with Excellent Performer awards; in recognition of the Birdville High theatre department's excellent showing, the school was invited to participate in the International Thespian Festival for the first time in more than a decade; and WHEREAS, The talented members of the Birdville StageHawks have distinguished themselves as one of the best high school performing arts groups in the nation, and they may indeed take pride in this outstanding achievement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Birdville High School StageHawks Theatre Department on its invitation to participate in the Chapter Select One-Act Showcase at the 2025 International Thespian Festival and extend to its members sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the Birdville StageHawks as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Lowe Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 543 was adopted by the House on May 23, 2025, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House