Williamston Theatre Receives Two Grants From The Capital Region Community Foundation

The Williamston Theatre is proud to announce that it has been chosen by the Capital Region Community Foundation to receive two grants. The first will support the Theatre's Apprentice Program for the 2010-2011 Season, and the second will allow the Theatre to purchase a new dimmer pack for the theatrical lighting system.

"This funding will help us in two important ways," said the Theatre's Executive Director John Lepard. "We'll be able to purchase some much needed lighting equipment and we'll be able to continue our Apprentice Program, which is so vital to the training of college graduates just entering the profession."

The mission of the Capital Region Community Foundation is to serve the charitable needs and enhance the quality of life in Michigan's Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties. The foundation serves and seeks out a wide range of donors to build permanent endowments which are used to meet the changing needs and interests of the community. The Community Foundation is a non-political philanthropic charity, with 501(c) 3 status. The foundation is a collection of endowment funds, and serves as a community wide resource for donors, professional advisors, non-profit agencies, municipalities, corporations and others seeking to achieve charitable goals. The foundation currently holds assets estimated at some $65 million, and annually grants approximately $2.4 million from his more than 300 unique funds.

The Williamston Theatre is a not-for-profit, professional live theatre company whose mission is to produce professional live theatre for by and about the people in this part of the world. The Theatre is located at 122 South Putnam, just south of Grand River Avenue in historic downtown Williamston. The Theatre is wrapping up its fourth season with this summer's production of the wacky screwball musical comedy, Five Course Love. Additional information about the company is available online at www.williamstontheatre.org or by calling (517) 655-7469.