{"database": "openregs", "table": "congressional_record", "rows": [["CREC-2016-12-23-pt1-PgE1736-2", "2016-12-23", 114, 2, null, null, "IN HONOR OF THE YORK THEATRE COMPANY", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "HONORING", "E1736", "E1736", "[{\"name\": \"Carolyn B. Maloney\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "162 Cong. Rec. E1736", "Congressional Record, Volume 162 Issue 183 (Friday, December 23, 2016)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 183 (Friday, December 23, 2016)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E1736]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n                  IN HONOR OF THE YORK THEATRE COMPANY\n\n                                  _____\n\n                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY\n\n                              of new york\n\n                    in the house of representatives\n\n                       Friday, December 23, 2016\n\n  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay\ntribute to the York Theatre Company as they celebrate the inauguration\nof their new theatre seats. Founded by Janet Hayes Walker in 1969, the\nYork Theatre Company produces nearly 200 musical theatre performances\neach year, reaching over 37,000 patrons. The York Theatre is an\nincredible company that makes musical theatre accessible to New Yorkers\nof all ages and backgrounds.\n  The unique mission of the York Theatre Company is two-fold as it\naspires to produce new musical works, as well as rediscover musicals of\nthe past. The York Theatre hosts several programs and activities that\nencourage musical theatre students to engage in Off-Broadway\nproductions, greatly impacting the Off-Broadway scene. With programs\nsuch as the Mainstage Series, Musicals in Mufti Series, Developmental\nReading Series, internship offerings, and a volunteer program, the York\nTheatre has made its mark on New York City's vibrant theatre community.\n  Since 2015, the York Theatre Company has offered its Musical Theatre\nTraining Program that brings together working professionals and\ndedicated theatre students. This program offers training in singing,\nacting, and movements, as well as master classes with New York's top\ntheatre artists. The York Theatre's intensive sessions are offered to\nstudents from middle school to college. Many of these intensives offer\nstudents an opportunity to perform on the York Theatre's Off-Broadway\nstage at the conclusion of the program.\n  In the fall of 2014, the York Theatre celebrated its 100th Musical in\nMufti with the production of Stephen Sondheim's Saturday Night. The\nYork Theatre's Musical in Mufti ensures that lesser known musicals of\nthe past are performed and brought into new light for the enjoyment of\nmodern audiences.\n  The York Theatre was able to expand its seating capacity thanks to\nmore than 100 generous supporters, as well as the $112,000 grant issued\nby Sei Young Kim of New York City's Department of Cultural Affairs.\nBecause of this expanded seating section, the theatre will be better\nable to reach its goal of providing free and low-cost performances to\nits audiences. With the ribbon cutting celebrating the company's new\ntheatre seats, the York Theatre's patronage will expand to even broader\naudiences of New York theatregoers.\n  Off-Broadway theatre has played a pivotal role in making New York\nCity the theatre capitol of the world. In its 47th year of productions,\nthe York Theatre Company has had a substantial impact on this great\ncity's history.\n  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to rise in recognition of the York\nTheatre Company, a principal in shaping New York City's theatre\nculture, as they celebrate the inauguration of their new theatre seats.\n\n                          ____________________"]], "columns": ["granule_id", "date", "congress", "session", "volume", "issue", "title", "chamber", "granule_class", "sub_granule_class", "page_start", "page_end", "speakers", "bills", "citation", "full_text"], "primary_keys": ["granule_id"], "primary_key_values": ["CREC-2016-12-23-pt1-PgE1736-2"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.403948943130672, "source": "Federal Register API & Regulations.gov API", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/developers/api/v1", "license": "Public Domain (U.S. Government data)", "license_url": "https://www.regulations.gov/faq"}