Reps. Afendoulis, Lyons, Dillon, Brinks, VerHeulen, Hooker, Yonker, Crawford, Driskell, Heise, Howrylak, Kelly, LaVoy, Maturen, Pagan, Poleski, Schor, Singh and Yanez offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 105.

            A resolution to declare June 21-28, 2015, as Community Theatre Week in the state of Michigan.

            Whereas, The American Association of Community Theatre will be holding the 2015 AACTFest in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre from June 23-27, 2015. AACTFest is a biennial national theatre event where community theatre participants from across the United States and the U.S. Armed Services abroad will gather for a week that celebrates theatre. More than 600 people are expected to participate in this event, which will feature 12 of the strongest community theatre productions from state and regional festivals. The week will also include workshops, ample opportunities to network, and theatre vendor exhibits. Performances and exhibits are open to the public; and

            Whereas, Michigan’s more than 50 community theatre groups provide an invaluable service to the residents of the regions they serve. Community theatres are the cornerstones of creative life in Michigan cities, towns, and villages. Community theatres provide quality entertainment, intellectual stimulation, challenge, and opportunity; and

            Whereas, The creation of Community Theatre Week in the state of Michigan demonstrates the state’s commitment to the arts and to local theatre organizations; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare June 21-28, 2015, as Community Theatre Week in the state of Michigan.