[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 64 (Friday, April 12, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E459]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING THE PEORIA PLAYERS THEATRE ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 12, 2019

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Peoria 
Players Theatre on its 100th anniversary. This milestone now makes the 
Peoria Players Theatre the oldest running regional theater in Illinois 
and fourth oldest in the nation.
  The Peoria Players Theatre first got its start back in 1919, where it 
originally was called the Peoria Women's Club home. Prior to settling 
in their current location in Lakeview park, where they have been since 
1957, the Peoria Players Theatre has put on shows in places like the 
abandoned fire station on Jackson Street to the local high school 
auditorium--all without missing a beat. Not once has the Peoria Players 
Theatre closed its doors throughout its 100-year history; instead, they 
just kept entertaining the people of Peoria with everything from 
original plays to musicals. Peoria is lucky to have the Peoria Players 
Theatre represent the community so well, and I cannot wait to see what 
local talent they produce over the next 100 years.
  It is because of dedicated organizations such as the Peoria Players 
Theatre that I am especially proud to serve Illinois' 17th 
Congressional District. Madam Speaker, I would like to again formally 
congratulate the Peoria Players Theatre on its 100th anniversary.

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