A Noise Within Celebrates Donors to New Theatre with Two Events

As A Noise Within (ANW) prepares to launch the first set of spring productions in its new 33,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art venue in Pasadena, the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company announces two special parties to thank donors who have helped make its permanent home a reality.

The first, a festive brunch at which "Name A Seat" contributors have the opportunity to preview “their” seat, is set for Saturday, March 17, 2012, 11 am.  Each donor is recognized with a plaque affixed to the seat in perpetuity.

On Sunday, May 20, 2012, 7 pm, ANW fetes major donors of $10,000 or more at an exclusive “Campaign Founders Donor Appreciation Dinner.”  Held on stage with company Founders/Artistic Directors Julia Rodriguez-Elliott and Geoff Elliott, the intimate event includes a sumptuous sit-down meal, performances by some of the company’s resident artists and other special entertainment.

A range of special funding opportunities is still available to anyone wishing to make a first-time or additional gift in support to the celebrated theatre company.  Among them, 120 of the theatre’s seats are still available for naming.  Naming rights for the theatre’s lobby at $1,000,000, Classics Live! Learning Resource Center at $750,000 and historic gardens at $500,000, are also available.  New donors and current donors who wish to increase their support of ANW are eligible to attend the special events, based on the level of their participation, for gifts received by March 1 for the Name A Seat event and May 1 for the Founders event.

To date, ANW has raised $13.1 million of its $13.5 million capital campaign through more than 1,500 individual, corporate gifts and foundation grants.

"We are honored to thank face to face those who have made A Noise Within’s spectacular new theatre possible,” says Elliott.

Adds Rodriguez-Elliott, “Every single gift supports the vision of creating A Noise Within's permanent home, and we are looking forward to celebrating this true community effort with our supporters."

A Noise Within (ANW) is the only year-round classical repertory company in Southern California and one of only a handful in the entire country dedicated solely to producing classical dramatic literature in the repertory tradition of rotating productions with a resident company of professional artists.  The 2011-12 season marks A Noise Within’s 20th Anniversary and its first in the new theatre, reflecting ANW's commitment to bringing the classics to the broadest possible audience.  The new venue features substantially more space than its former Glendale theatre, allowing A Noise Within to meet demand for tickets by allowing annual audience capacity to increase from 25,000 to 50,000 people.  The company's highly regarded education program will be able to double to 20,000 the number of students served each year.  Together, this allows A Noise Within to expand its role as a leader in the presentation and preservation of classical theatre.

A NOISE WITHIN is located on the corner of Foothill Boulevard and Sierra Madre Villa Avenue at 3352 East Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA  91107.  To learn more about ANW or make a donation, please call (626) 356-3103 or visit www.ANoiseWithin.org.

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