[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 139 (Monday, September 9, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E870]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING THE 25th ANNIVERSARY OF CAST

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 9, 2024

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the House's attention 
today to recognize the 25th anniversary of the Community Actors' Studio 
Theatre (CAST) organization.
  CAST was incorporated as a 501(c)3 in October of 1999. Since that 
time, CAST has remained committed to its mission to give everyone in 
the community an opportunity to be engaged.educated and entertained in 
the theatrical arts.
  In its 25 years. CAST has produced over 130 shows, engaged over 600 
individuals from the community in the production of those shows and has 
provided school-day perfonnances to over 10,000 school children.
  CAST is unique in the community because it offers the opportunity for 
those who want to participate in theatre and provides families a chance 
to act together. Besides two schools, CAST offers the only 
instructional program in the theatrical arts in the area, CAST Kidz, 
teaching weekly classes in dance, voice and acting to over 100 students 
aged 5-18. These students perform in local productions of their own and 
compete in and win regional and national theatrical competitions.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in thanking CAST for all they do for the 
community and the children in the area and wishing the organization a 
happy 25th anniversary.

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