84R29703 WG-D By: Clardy H.R. No. 2819 R E S O L U T I O N 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.