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2022 SESSION


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 117
Commending Creative Cauldron.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 8, 2022

 

WHEREAS, for 20 years, Creative Cauldron in Falls Church has empowered local artists and provided affordable, diverse, and culturally enriching performances to audiences in Northern Virginia and throughout the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area; and

WHEREAS, established in 2002 by Laura Connors Hull, who serves as producing artistic director, Creative Cauldron has offered theatrical productions, concerts, cabarets, and other programs that entertain thousands of people every year; and

WHEREAS, through its Bold New Works for Intimate Stages initiative, Creative Cauldron has produced seven original musicals and plays, and now places a high emphasis on producing works by women and women of color; and

WHEREAS, Creative Cauldron strives to break down barriers that prevent patrons from enjoying or participating in the performing arts and works diligently to promote diverse voices, stories, and art forms; and

WHEREAS, Creative Cauldron welcomes people of all ages, incomes, and backgrounds and has built a safe and nurturing environment for artists to innovate and hone their craft; and

WHEREAS, Creative Cauldron offers unique, inclusive, and transformational educational programs in Falls Church and Fairfax County, including summer camps, after-school workshops, and online workshops for adults; and

WHEREAS, Creative Cauldron has earned numerous awards and accolades, including five prestigious Helen Hayes Awards and recognition from the Catalogue for Philanthropy, Dominion Energy, and the Greater Falls Church Chamber of Commerce; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Creative Cauldron hereby be commended on the occasion of its 20th anniversary; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Creative Cauldron as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for its contributions to cultural life in Northern Virginia.