Bill Text: IL SR0797 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Declares December 9, 2019 "Auditorium Theatre Day".

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-11-14 - Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters [SR0797 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR0797-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, a
501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, is currently celebrating
its 130th anniversary; and
WHEREAS, The Auditorium Theatre was first unveiled to great
acclaim on December 9, 1889 in an evening featuring a
performance by legendary opera singer Adelina Patti and an
impassioned dedication speech by President Benjamin Harrison;
and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Auditorium Theatre has
been an artistic venue for all people, regardless of race,
creed, or income; and
WHEREAS, Due to its cultural and historic prominence, the
Auditorium Theatre possesses the distinction as both a National
Historic Landmark and a Designated Chicago Landmark; and
WHEREAS, Chicago's status as a world-class city and a
destination for sublime cultural experiences has been shaped,
in part, by the Auditorium Theatre's contributions throughout
the years, including the theatre's ascendancy in the wake of
the Great Chicago Fire and its role in securing Chicago as the
location for the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893; and

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WHEREAS, Over 300,000 patrons visit the Auditorium Theatre
each year, representing diverse backgrounds and a wide array of
cultural perspectives; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the 2019-2020 season, the Auditorium
Theatre is demonstrating its commitment to diversity and
inclusion by presenting an eclectic array of exceptional
programming so that all people from surrounding communities
will have the opportunity to find inspiration, entertainment,
and enjoyment through these varied artistic experiences; and
WHEREAS, The Auditorium Theatre was recently awarded the
League of Historic American Theatres' Outstanding Historic
Theatre Award in recognition of its substantial contributions
to arts and culture and its profound historic significance; and
WHEREAS, It is important to celebrate the Auditorium
Theatre's unparalleled history and incomparable tradition;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that in recognition of the
Auditorium Theatre's initial unveiling, we declare December 9,
2019 "Auditorium Theatre Day" in the State of Illinois, and we
acknowledge this historic landmark's commitment to artistic

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excellence and community inclusion while celebrating the
artists, performers, world leaders, authors, musicians, and
cultural icons who have graced the auditorium's stage and
enthralled tens of millions of patrons over the years; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the Auditorium Theatre as a symbol of our respect
and esteem.