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House unanimously honors Utah Shakespearean Festival after national award
Summary
The Utah House adopted SCR5 recognizing the Utah Shakespearean Festival and founder Fred C. Adams for winning the 2000 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award; the resolution passed 70–0 and the founder addressed the chamber.
The Utah House of Representatives adopted SCR5, a concurrent resolution recognizing the Utah Shakespearean Festival and its founder Fred C. Adams for winning the Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for outstanding regional theater.
Representative Bowman presented the resolution and invited Fred C. Adams and other festival representatives to the chamber. The reading clerk recited the resolution, which highlighted the festival's growth since its founding in 1961, attendance and budget milestones, outreach programs to schools and the economic benefit to Southern Utah.
Fred C. Adams addressed the House and thanked members for their support over four decades, saying he was "so proud to be a Utahn" and acknowledging the festival's staff, patrons and statewide impact. The clerk announced the resolution passed by voice and confirmed a 70–0 tally recorded in the journal.
Next steps: The resolution will be transmitted to the Senate for concurrence where applicable; the House presented a copy to Mr. Adams.
