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GA HR1190
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/19/2020
Primary Sponsor
Pedro Marin
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AI Summary
- Recognizes and commends Marietta's New Theater in the Square (MNTITS), founded in 2015 by Raul Thomas, who acquired the historic Theater in the Square building in Cobb County after the original nonprofit arts organization closed due to a funding crisis in the early 2000s
- MNTITS operates as a family enterprise with Raul Thomas's son, N. Emil Thomas, serving as artistic director, producing shows such as In the Heights, Moonlight and Magnolias, and Nambi Kelley's adaptation of Native Son since 2016
- In 2019, MNTITS received the Broadway World regional award for Theater of the Year, and N. Emil Thomas won Best Director for In the Heights, which also won Best Musical
- Raul Thomas has conducted charity drives and collections for Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria and the 2020 earthquake
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide copies of the resolution to Marietta's New Theater in the Square
Legislative Description
Marietta's New Theater in the Square; commend
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
2/19/2020
Full Bill Text
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