Dax Foundation Launches New Performing Arts Charitable Trust to Benefit Exceptional Arts & Theater Companies."PACT" Grants to Provide Financial, Business & Operational Assistance to Help Talented Arts Groups Grow & Thrive LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- The Dax Foundation - a Los Angeles-based private, non-profit philanthropic foundation Noun 1. philanthropic foundation - a foundation that provides funds for science or art or education or religion or relief from disease etc. charity - a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals) dedicated to helping people and animals around the world - announced today that it is significantly increasing its support for the arts by establishing its new Performing Arts Charitable Trust The arrangement by which real or Personal Property given by one person is held by another to be used for the benefit of a class of persons or the general public. (PACT) and has awarded its first grants to four outstanding Los Angeles-based theater groups: Shakespeare Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. , Veterans Center for the Performing Arts, Not Man Apart Physical Theatre Ensemble and Independent Shakespeare Company. PACT grants are unrestricted financial awards designed to help growing arts groups enhance their performance capabilities, increase awareness of their theatrical projects and better connect with their local communities. Key goals of the Trust include: * Identifying exceptional performance arts groups & providing them with the funding, support & resources needed to build sustainable organizations that can grow, flourish & thrive over the long term. * Enriching the lives of arts lovers of all ages through innovative, memorable performances of moving works from Shakespeare & other great playwrights & composers. * Forging a tighter bond between arts groups & their local communities that fosters increased local support of the arts & continued enjoyment for residents, families & visitors for many years to come. "At a time when funding for the arts from both public and private sources is declining precipitously pre·cip·i·tous adj. 1. Resembling a precipice; extremely steep. See Synonyms at steep1. 2. Having several precipices: a precipitous bluff. 3. , we felt compelled to increase our long-standing commitment to the arts in Los Angeles," said Dave Weisman, the Dax Foundation's Executive Director. "After privately supporting and watching dedicated theatrical companies face significant challenges in bringing vital cultural arts to their communities, we decided to expand our support for these groups." Weisman noted that PACT will not just provide one-time grants to "talented groups with an extraordinary passion to perform," but will nurture them & continue to provide assistance over the long run. "Beyond just financial support, the Foundation offers them a supportive environment to expand their thinking and take bold steps to deliver powerful performances the entire community can enjoy," Weisman added. The Dax Foundation is also announcing that award-winning Shakespeare Santa Monica and Not Man Apart director John Farmanesh-Bocca will serve as PACT's Program Director. "I'm thrilled to be working with the Dax Foundation to identify and support outstanding arts groups to help them realize their full potential," Farmanesh-Bocca said. "There are many talented performance groups that could benefit from additional help to bring brilliant arts entertainment to their communities." In 2008, Shakespeare Santa Monica produced one of the most innovative and engaging productions of Shakespeare's famous Pericles in years. With the help of a $50,000 performance grant from the Dax Foundation, Shakespeare Santa Monica will be performing several benefit performances of their acclaimed interpretation, Pericles Redux Refers to being brought back, revived or restored. From the Latin "reducere." this summer at the Kirk Douglas Theatre The Kirk Douglas Theatre is located in Culver City, California and in 2004, was acquired by the famed Center Theatre Group. The theatre is the most intimate of the groups 3 stages and seats 317 patrons at max occupancy. in Los Angeles to benefit Shakespeare Santa Monica's ambitious 2009/2010 season. Tickets for these upcoming benefit performances and will be available in the coming weeks via the Center Theatre Group (www.CenterTheatreGroup.org). Dax Foundation officials say the other grant recipients are equally impressive. "The mission of the Veterans Center for the Performing Arts is to celebrate military veterans by developing & producing their original works, providing world-class theatrical training and enabling positive artistic expression by delivering thought provoking works from a veteran's perspective," said Stephan Wolfert, Founding Director of the Los Angeles-based organization. "We're pleased that the Dax Foundation shares our commitment to veterans and their families," he said. "The Foundation's generous support will help us continue to provide great theater, such as our well received current production of Richard III Richard III, 1452–85, king of England (1483–85), younger brother of Edward IV. Created duke of Gloucester at Edward's coronation (1461), he served his brother faithfully during Edward's lifetime—fighting at Barnet and Tewkesbury and later invading to our friends, neighbors and communities." David Melville, Managing Director of the Independent Shakespeare Company added, "This year is our 10th anniversary, and we have much to celebrate. Our summertime Free Shakespeare in Barnsdall Park program continues to grow and we anticipate performing for more then 12,000 people in 2009. The sponsorship and support of the Dax Foundation is critical to our continued success and will enable us to enhance our performance capabilities and make this our most artistically successful season to date." About The Dax Foundation The Dax Foundation is a private, California-based non-profit, philanthropic organization that implements and supports innovative programs that help people around the world identify, pursue and realize their dreams. The Foundation provides resources, support and raises awareness for individuals and groups whose vision includes making the world a better place for people and animals. Current Foundation projects include the Mayfair Foundation, a recreation and educational facility for severely disabled children; Over A Barrel, a rescue and treatment facility for abused and neglected animals; Organs 'R' Us, a program dedicated to raising awareness Raising awareness is a common phrase advocacy groups use to justify a particular event, brochure or even the entire organization. Raising awareness refers to alerting the general public that a certain issue exists and should be approached the way the group desires. about the critical need for life-saving organ donation Organ donation is the removal of the tissues of the human body from a person who has recently died, or from a living donor, for the purpose of transplanting or grafting them into other persons. ; Maui Cat, a humane program to reduce the pain and suffering of rampant feral feral untamed; often used in the sense of having escaped from domesticity and run wild. cat populations; and other deserving programs around the world. For more information, please visit www.daxfoundation.org. About Veterans Center for the Performing Arts The Veterans Center for the Performing Arts provides a unique artistic forum for exploring classical theatre and original works from the perspective and experience of the military veteran. Using a wide variety of performance media, the VCPA VCPA Victorian Country Press Association (Australia) strives to build a creative bond between the military and civilian communities by allowing veterans to express their "voices" without pity, apology, or political agenda. The organization's goal is to promote understanding and empathy for the unique stresses faced by those that have faced combat, and to provide a positive and supportive environment for creative self-expression. For more information, please visit www.govcpa.com. About Shakespeare Santa Monica In 2009, Shakespeare Santa Monica goes into its sixth season, offering top-notch Shakespeare in Santa Monica's Reed Memorial Park with the aim to have Santa Monica join the other great cities in the world that provide free Shakespeare to its residents, surrounding communities and visitors. SSM SSM abbr. surface-to-surface missile believes that Shakespeare is most successful when it becomes a part of the fabric of a community. Comprised of passionate and dedicated university arts educators and working artists, SSM's all-volunteer troupe is dedicated to life-long education and training in the arts. For more information, please visit www.ShakespeareSantaMonica.com. About Not Man Apart Physical Theatre Ensemble The Mission of Not Man Apart is to mount productions using new emerging theatre arts techniques joined with the experimental and dance theater The German Tanztheater ("dance theatre") grew out of German expressionist dance. Its most influential performers are Pina Bausch and Susanne Linke. techniques of past decades to create exhilarating theatrical events that are at the same time life affirming and consciousness expanding. NMA NMA Nederlandse Mededingingsautoriteit NMA National Medical Association NMA National Mining Association NMA NetWare Management Agent (Novell) NMA New Model Army NMA National Motorists Association NMA North Mississippi Allstars is based at the Artistic Sanctuary of the Americas on the Monterey Peninsula The Monterey Peninsula in central California comprises the cities of Monterey, Carmel, Pacific Grove, some unincorporated area of Monterey County and the private community of Pebble Beach. but performs nationally and internationally. The directors of Not Man Apart also contribute to Shakespeare Santa Monica. For more information, please visit www.NotManApart.com. About Independent Shakespeare Company ISC (1) (Internet Systems Consortium, Redwood City, CA www.isc.org) An organization founded by Paul Vixie, Carl Malamud and Rick Adams in 1994 and later sponsored by UUNET and other Internet companies. believes that the great works of theater belong to everyone, transcending cultural and economic boundaries. ISC serves the community through creating professional productions of classical plays that are available to all. Each summer, through the Free Shakespeare in Barnsdall Park program (currently in its 6th year), it offers thousands of people access to the great works of theater. ISC is also committed to honoring its artists: the summer repertory company repertory company n. A company that presents and performs a number of different plays or other works during a season, usually in alternation. repertory company Noun members are employed under Actors' Equity Association The Actors' Equity Association (AEA), commonly referred to as Actors' Equity, is an American labor union. As of 2007, the association represents over 45,000 theater artists and stage managers. contracts which include a salary with health and pension benefits (one of only a handful of such opportunities in Los Angeles.) Through accessible, entertaining productions that rely on skillful skill·ful adj. 1. Possessing or exercising skill; expert. See Synonyms at proficient. 2. Characterized by, exhibiting, or requiring skill. speaking and dynamic staging, ISC strives to expand current audiences and develop the next generation of theater-goers. For more information on the 2009 season of The Tempest & Henry V, visit www.IndependentShakespeare.com. "O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention" Henry V, Act 1, Prologue pro·logue also pro·log n. 1. An introduction or preface, especially a poem recited to introduce a play. 2. An introduction or introductory chapter, as to a novel. 3. An introductory act, event, or period. |
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