[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4856]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        IN HONOR OF RITZ THEATER COMPANY'S 30TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. DONALD NORCROSS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 13, 2015

  Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the Ritz Theater 
Company's 30th anniversary. For thirty years, the Ritz Theater has 
provided Haddon Township and New Jersey with unprecedented cultural 
experiences.
  Since 1986, the Ritz Theater Company has made renovation, 
restoration, and preservation of their historic building a major 
priority. Now with their 30th anniversary approaching, the theater 
company has begun construction of their set for the Pulitzer Prize-
winning play ``A Streetcar Named Desire'' from 1947. This ambitious 
undertaking is just an example of the quality events the theater 
company has provided to the community for three decades.
  The Ritz Theater Company has received ample support from the 
community over the years. For example, local volunteers spent three 
weeks constructing the ``Streetcar'' set and two weeks installing it. 
This kind of community support maintains the vital bond between the 
theater and its audience.
  The Ritz Theater Company acknowledges the importance of community 
involvement for a growing, local theater and each season, the theater 
adds an assortment of student productions, concerts and films. During 
the off season, the Ritz holds a summer program for youth performers, 
providing scholarships to students in the Haddon Township community. To 
mark their 30th anniversary, the Ritz Theater Company will expand on 
its youth programs and scholarships.
  Mr. Speaker, The Ritz Theater Company is a unique establishment that 
connects the beauty of the arts to the beauty of working together to 
accomplish greatness. I look forward to seeing what the next thirty 
years bring for The Ritz Theater Company, Haddon Township and New 
Jersey.

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