[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4810]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING ADVENTURE THEATRE'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 16, 2012

  Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Adventure 
Theatre in Glen Echo, Maryland on 60 years of excellence. Founded in 
1951, Adventure Theatre is the longest-running children's theatre in 
the Washington, DC metropolitan region and is a treasure of our 
community. I am honored to have it located in Maryland's Eighth 
Congressional District.
  Adventure Theatre reaches more than 65,000 individuals annually, with 
its award-winning performances based on classic and popular children's 
stories and with theater classes, workshops and community engagement 
programs. Through these intimate and interactive theater activities, 
children are introduced to a limitless world of possibilities.
  Adventure Theatre was founded by a group of women who believed that 
children deserve to experience outstanding theater. Over the next six 
decades, Adventure Theatre has become a nationally-recognized, state-
of-the-art theater.
  At its gala anniversary celebration that is being held tonight, the 
Past Presidents of the Board of Directors are being presented with the 
2012 Spirit of Adventure Award. This award commends these leaders for 
their creative spirits and successful guidance of this extraordinary 
theater. I am delighted to express my appreciation to them for all that 
they have done to enhance and enrich our community.
  I congratulate Adventure Theatre on its 60th anniversary and 
encourage my colleagues to bring family and friends to enjoy an 
Adventure Theatre production. You will have an experience that you will 
long remember.

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