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Senate honors Utah Shakespearean Festival and founder Fred C. Adams after Tony Award recognition
Summary
The Utah Senate paused for a time‑certain to recognize the Utah Shakespearean Festival and founder Fred C. Adams following the Festival’s 2000 Tony Award for outstanding regional theater; a concurrent resolution (SCR5) passed unanimously.
The Senate convened a time-certain presentation to recognize the Utah Shakespearean Festival’s national honor and to congratulate founder and executive producer Fred C. Adams.
Senator Hickman introduced director Fred C. Adams and praised the Festival’s 40-year history and its recognition with the Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award. Director Adams told senators, "It was exciting. It was humbling," when the company received the award at Radio City Music Hall. He thanked Utahns who supported the festival and credited legislators for their past support.
The concurrent resolution (SCR5) recounts the Festival’s growth from a small budget and attendance to a major cultural and tourism asset for Cedar City and the state, documents the Tony Award recognition, and expresses the Legislature’s thanks to Mr. Adams and festival staff. Under suspension of the rules the body read the resolution for second and third times and passed SCR5 by unanimous recorded vote; the resolution will be transmitted to the House.
The Senate also invited SUU President Steve Bennion and Representative Bowman to the floor for the acknowledgement. The resolution notes economic and cultural benefits to Cedar City and Iron County and presents a copy to Fred C. Adams on behalf of the Legislature.
