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A Noise Within, L.A.’s acclaimed classical repertory theatre company held their 25th Anniversary Gala at the California Club where they honored The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, The Ahmanson Foundation, and Verbum Dei High School.
Several hundred donors, board members, subscribers, Resident Artists and other supporters packed multiple rooms at the fashionable downtown club for an evening of dining, celebration and performance that raised over $275,000, the record for a single funding event for the acclaimed non-profit theater and its many education programs.
Co-producing Artistic Director Julia Rodriguez-Elliott said, “An event celebrating the long term support of The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, The Ahmanson Foundation, and Verbum Dei High School, not just to our organization but to the entirety of our geographic area, illustrates to us the remarkable output of generosity and generosity of spirit that completely permeates our community.”
Geoff Elliott said, “Our most successful art asks our community to question beliefs, focus on relationships, and develop self-awareness. The entire evening was not just a celebration of our 25th, but a celebration of fully engaged supporters and funders that have the idea of building community together through theatre – and an engagement with this most visceral and primal of storytelling techniques.”
The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation was honored with the inaugural Community Matters Award, which recognizes an exemplary partner who is committed to promoting the wellbeing of the entire community.
The Ahmanson Foundation was honored with the inaugural Chuck and Bette Redmond Legacy Award. Named after A Noise Within’s first and most ardent champions, the Chuck and Bette Redmond Legacy Award recognizes the extraordinary generosity of a supporter that continues to impact A Noise Within.
Verbum Dei High School was honored with the inaugural Outstanding Educational Partner Award, given to a school or teacher that has been an outstanding partner to A Noise Within with its contribution to continuing the importance of arts education. “Arts education is such an important component of the ANW Mission,” said ANW Director of Education and Community Outreach, Alicia Green. “Verbum Dei’s continued support and belief in the value of theatre in a student’s education embodies this vision completely. By passing the tradition along from parent to child, this legacy has continued and we look forward to continuing this incredible relationship for years to come.”
A Noise Within is a leading regional producer based in Pasadena that produces classic theatre as an essential means to enrich the community by embracing universal human experiences, expanding personal awareness, and challenging individual perspectives. Their productions are bold and innovative and their casts are always stellar.
The company of resident and guest artists performing in rotating repertory immerses student and general audiences in timeless, epic stories in an intimate setting, their state-of-the-art, 283-seat performing space. We very much look forward to their 2017-18 season beginning in September.
