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House adopts concurrent resolution honoring Hadestown creators and Vermont teen productions
Summary
The House recorded the adoption of HCR 9 honoring the creators of Hadestown and Vermont youth ensembles staging a teen version; members welcomed visiting creators and local cast and directed the Secretary of State to receive copies of the resolution.
The House of Representatives placed and recorded a concurrent resolution honoring the Vermonters who created the Tony Award-winning musical Hadestown and the Vermont theatrical youth ensembles now staging teen performances.
Chamber staff read HCR 9 by title and then the resolution’s Whereas clauses, which recount the musical’s origins at Middlebury College alumnus Anaïs Mitchell’s early work, its Broadway debut at the Walter Kerr Theatre on April 17, 2019, and its eight Tony Awards that year, including best musical and best original score. The resolution specifically names creators and collaborators and recognizes recent teen productions staged in Vermont high schools.
A member from East Montpelier invited the creators and performers to the chamber. The member described Hadestown as "a timeless musical tale" grounded in Greek mythology and praised local collaborators and youth productions that adapted the show for Vermont high schools. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send copies to Anaïs Mitchell, Michael Chorney, Ben T. Matchstick, Rachel Chavkin, Robinson Morse, People's Academy, The Very Merry Theatre, Aaron Galligan Baldwin, U32 Middle and High School, and Montpelier High School.
Guests from Vermont productions were recognized during the announcements, including the parents of Anaïs Mitchell, collaborators and on-stage musicians, representatives from The Very Merry Theatre, and student performers and directors. The transcript records the reading of the resolution, the list of honorees, and the recognition of visiting guests; it does not record a roll-call vote. The resolution was adopted pursuant to the consent calendar as read into the record.
