South Carolina H 3718: 85th Anniversary of the Sumter Little Theatre

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2025-2026 Bill 3718 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 16, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3718

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A house RESOLUTION

To congratulate Sumter little Theatre upon the 
occasion of its eighty-fifth anniversary and to commend sumter little theatre 
for its many years of dedicated service to the sumter community and the people and 
the state of south carolina.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to recognize Sumter 
Little Theatre as it celebrates this important milestone; and 

Whereas, it all began 
on a fall September evening in 1939 in Sumter, South Carolina, among a group of 
optimistic individuals with a shared idea to build something new, a place where 
their town's stories could come to life. A modest announcement was placed in 
the local newspaper. A little theatre was forming where marvelous plays were 
brought to audiences by local talent at affordable prices; and 

Whereas, Sumter Little 
Theatre connected itself to generation after generation, its magic being 
threaded into the lives of young actors, directors, playwrights, stagehands and 
audiences who all wanted to see the small yet mighty theatre survive and thrive 
for years to come; and

Whereas, eighty-five 
years later, Sumter Little Theatre is a place where generations of actors have 
gathered to build legacy and a family, educating and entertaining generations 
for over eight decades; and 

Whereas, ever since 
opening night in 1939, a multitude of songs have been belted out, a dizzying 
amount of costume changes have been accomplished, hundreds of sets have been 
moved on and off the stage to create new worlds, but it is the people, the 
ever-changing faces, both old and new which give the theatre its life. The new 
generation of passionate artists will forge their own path just as past 
generations experimented and found their voice to represent their respective 
eras; and 

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives greatly appreciate the dedication 
and commitment of Sumter Little Theatre to serving the people and the State of 
South Carolina. Now, therefore, 

Be it resolved by the House 
of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, 
congratulate Sumter Little Theatre upon the occasion of its eighty-fifth 
anniversary and commend Sumter Little Theatre for its many years of dedicated 
service to the Sumter community and the people and the State of South Carolina. 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to Sumter Little Theatre. 

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