[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 152 (Tuesday, October 9, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2086]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN HONOR OF JOAN AND BOB RECHNITZ

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 9, 2007

  Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Joan and Bob 
Rechnitz's contributions to the arts. This generous couple founded the 
Two River Theater Company providing the New Jersey community a place to 
experience the joys of theater.
  Bob and Joan Rechnitz share a love for the theater. In 1994, the 
couple saw the opportunity to provide a home for Monmouth County's 
first professional regional theater in 30 years. After performing in 
different venues, in 2005, the Two River Theater Company opened a new, 
state of the art play house. The theater today provides an intimate 
space for 350 people to enjoy many fine performances.
  Mr. Rechnitz serves as executive producer of the Two River Theater 
Company. He directs numerous plays including True West, A View from a 
Bridge, and The Glass Menagerie. Mr. Rechnitz was also nominated Best 
Director of a Comedy for the Curse of the Starving Class by Newark, New 
Jersey's Star Ledger newspaper.
  After 13 seasons, New Jersey residents have benefited from the 
theater's diverse and stimulating array of performances and educational 
programs. In 2006, the Two River Theater was named Theater of the Year 
by the Star Ledger newspaper. From producing plays by George Bernard 
Shaw to providing a venue for Bruce Springsteen performances, the Two 
River Theater has achieved Mr. and Mrs. Rechnitz's vision of a thriving 
and dynamic community theater company.
  Madam Speaker, I sincerely hope that my colleagues will join me in 
celebrating Joan and Bob Rechnitz. Through their cultural and artistic 
contributions, the Two River Theater Company has become an integral 
part of the New Jersey community.

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