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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, It is important to acknowledge 2019 as the 'Year 
3of Chicago Theatre', as designated in 2018 by former Mayor Rahm 
4Emanuel and many other civic, arts, and theatre leaders; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, The city-wide, year-long focus on theatre is the 
6first of its kind in the U.S. and has included theatre 
7performances of improv, dance, opera, puppetry, and more and 
8special events for the public at hundreds of cultural venues, 
9theaters, parks, and neighborhood locations throughout the 
10city; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, The Year of Chicago Theatre follows the success of 
12initiatives from 2017 and 2018 celebrating Chicago's public art 
13and its creative youth; its mission is to make 2019 a year in 
14which the City of Chicago emphasizes the prominence of its 
15expansive and innovative theatre industry; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, The City of Chicago and its partners vowed to 
17launch a marketing campaign that leverages a new brand for 
18Chicago theatre,  to provide additional financial grants to 
19theatre projects, to encourage dialogue around inclusion and 
20equity, and to call on civic, philanthropic, arts, and business 
21leaders to support the theatre community; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, The Year of Chicago Theatre is designed to 
2encourage dialogue within Chicago's theatre and philanthropic 
3communities regarding inclusion and equity issues, seeking to 
4expand the geographic scope of Chicago theatre, especially on 
5the city's south and west sides; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Thus far, the Year of Chicago Theatre has been a 
7success, boosting awareness and visibility of Chicago's 
8vibrant theatre community, marketing Chicago as a theatre 
9destination, and sustainably growing audiences for Chicago 
10theatres; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare 2019 as "The 
13Year of Chicago Theatre" in the State of Illinois, and we 
14celebrate all of the talented actors, actresses, producers, and 
15directors throughout Chicago who work tirelessly to entertain 
16audiences from our State and from around the world; and be it 
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18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to the Chicago Theatre as a symbol of our respect and 
20esteem.