[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 145 (Friday, October 24, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2087]
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                  TRIBUTE TO THE GOOD COMPANY PLAYERS

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                       HON. GEORGE P. RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 24, 1997

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Good 
Company Players of Fresno. Good Company Players is an exceptionally 
talented theater production company where Fresnans can view the 
performing arts.
  The Good Company Players opened its doors in 1973 in the ballroom of 
the Fresno Hilton. After three summers there and two summers at other 
Fresno auditoriums, Good Company Players moved to its current location 
at Roger Rocka's Music Hall. With its yearround performances, Good 
Company Players became the centerpiece in Fresno's Tower District, a 
cultural and entertainment hub in the central valley. Finally, 1982 
marked the opening of Good Company's Second Space Theater which 
accommodates performances from school groups and junior programs.
  Good Company is the premier production company throughout the Fresno 
area and has entertained 1,250,000 people. Over 1,683 performers have 
participated in a total of 7,500 shows. Currently, Good Company offers 
12 performances a year and several acting workshops for both children 
and adults.
  As Fresno's gateway to Broadway, Good Company boasts several 
acclaimed alumni. Specifically, Audra McDonald--who plays Eponine in 
Les Miserables--is a two-time Tony winner. Other Broadway veterans 
include Sarah Uriate, Duane Boutte, Sharon Leal and Tony nominee Bob 
Westenberg. Along with Broadway, Good Company has launched many of 
Fresno's residents into television, technical and choreographic 
careers.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I pay tribute to the Good 
Company Players of Fresno. I ask my colleagues to join me in wishing 
the Good Company Players many more years of success.

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