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VA SJR150
Joint Resolution
Status
Passed
3/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lashrecse Aird
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AI Summary
- Sam Pinkleton, a theater director and choreographer from Hopewell, Virginia, won the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play at the 78th Tony Awards on June 8, 2025
- Pinkleton attended Carter G. Woodson Middle School and Appomattox Regional Governor's School for the Arts and Technology before studying musical theater and directing at New York University
- The Tony Award recognized his direction of "Oh, Mary!" by Cole Escola, a satirical comedy about Mary Todd Lincoln that opened on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre on July 11, 2024
- "Oh, Mary!" received five Tony nominations total, including Best Play; Pinkleton was also previously nominated for Best Choreographer in 2017 for "Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812"
- The Virginia General Assembly formally commends Pinkleton and directs the Clerk of the Senate to present him with a copy of the resolution
Legislative Description
Commending Sam Pinkleton.
Last Action
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ150ER)
3/14/2026
Full Bill Text
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