Theatre West is pushing an ambitious fundraising program in the hopes of scheduling two full seasons in the coming years. The theater company, which boasts that it is the longest continually operating in the Los Angeles area, recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. At a gala to mark the milestone, it was able to raise about $25,000 in the form of grants from foundations and supporters, which included actors Jim Beaver, Beau Bridges, and Lee Meriwether. Now the company is trying to raise an additional $160,000—split between donations and matching funds from a grant. The money would put the 168–seat theater on an “entirely new financial structure,” John Gallogly, Theatre West’s executive director, told Backstage. The theater currently has $30,000 in pledges and is working on securing more funding. Gallogly said they should know by Thanksgiving if they’ve received the matching grant. If successful, that money will ensure the company continues...
- 10/5/2012
- backstage.com
Listings compiled by Jessica Gardner and Pete KeeleyDEFINITIONS:Membership: Theater maintains an active company or ensemble of actors and generally casts productions from that pool.Open: Each show is cast on an open basis.Limited: Theater casts on an open policy under limited or special circumstances, usually when a part cannot be cast from existing company members.Key To Symbols & Abbreviations: R: Theater is available for rent. R-va: Rental with variable availability. H&R: Headshots and résumés accepted. M: Accepts manuscripts. Include self-addressed, stamped envelope. W: Workshops or classes offered. D: Charges dues.Note: The following sets of listings comprise theater venues and producing companies; often these are one and the same and are listed as such. Producing companies not exclusively associated with any particular venue are included in the "Independent Theatre Companies" listing on page 18. Affiliated companies are listed in parentheses.More Than 499 Seatsahmanson THEATRE135 N. Grand Ave.Los Angeles,...
- 11/24/2010
- backstage.com
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