86R20808 JGH-D
By: Price H.R. No. 965
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Playwright and director King Hill of Amarillo
enjoyed considerable success with his recent production, Remember
the Alamo, the latest of his many contributions to the performing
arts in the Panhandle; and
WHEREAS, Presented by the Lone Star Ballet company, Remember
the Alamo is a unique combination of drama and ballet in which 10
actors and 30 dancers perform a faithful retelling of the siege of
the Alamo; Mr. Hill is the LSB's marketing and creative consultant,
and through a yearlong process of research and writing, he crafted
the production's story and wrote 50 minutes of dramatic dialogue;
and
WHEREAS, The script was also specifically designed to present
the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Texas history
and social studies for grades four through seven; it was presented
to students from 26 counties of the Panhandle at the Globe-News
Center for the Performing Arts in Amarillo as the featured show of
Window on a Wider World (WOWW), the center's educational arm; the
production was performed again in Pampa at the MK Brown Memorial
Auditorium, and more than 1,500 students were in attendance at both
shows; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hill's previous works for the LSB include last
year's Lone Star Legends and Love Stories; this innovative
production likewise combines drama and dance as it portrays the
lives of five legendary couples from Texas history; and
WHEREAS, A longtime leader in the arts in the Panhandle,
Mr. Hill was an arts educator for many years, in both public and
private schools; he and his students repeatedly won awards from the
University Interscholastic League at the district, area, regional,
and state levels, and several of his former students have gone on to
success in the entertainment industry; in addition to his work as an
educator, playwright, and director, he has also served as a
speaker, talent coordinator, and voiceover performer, and since
2013, he has owned and operated his own arts consultancy; and
WHEREAS, King Hill's distinctive artistic vision and his
passion for telling the stories of the Lone Star State have enriched
the cultural life of Amarillo and the Panhandle for many years, and
he may indeed take great pride in his achievements as he looks
forward to his next exciting project; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate King Hill on the success of
Remember the Alamo and commend him for his contributions to the
performing arts in the Panhandle; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Hill as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.