City Awards 5k Grant To Pearland Theatre Guild

Local community arts group receives $5,000 grant from the city of Pearland to support its arts programming.
 
Nov. 15, 2011 - PRLog -- The City of Pearland has awarded Pearland Theatre Guild a $5,000 reimbursement grant for expenditures in the 2010-2011 season.  The Cultural Arts Grant helps to support local arts groups with annual awards of up to $5,000 each.
“We are extremely delighted to receive this award. It comes at a perfect time in that we are currently raising money to open a community theater for Pearland,” says Executive Artistic Director, Renee van Nifterik.  “We can’t say thank you enough to the City of Pearland and the department of Parks and Recreation for creating and administering this grant.  It will have a huge impact on what we can do in our community,” continues van Nifterik.
Recently, the group signed a lease for a building and is working through the permitting process and raising money to turn the warehouse into a performing arts space.
Many different kinds of arts activities are scheduled for the new theater. Everything from classes in the various arts, film showings, and staged readings to special events such as improv comedy nights and art exhibits, in addition to the regular season offerings, are planned
Over the past year, the Pearland Theatre Guild produced several shows, including the children’s show, Cinderella. The group also produced Pearland Idol 2010 and 2011 with Mayor Tom Reid appearing both times to give the winners an official certificate from the City of Pearland.
Steel Magnolias, the first show of the 2011-2012 season, just closed a month-long run in October.  Pearland Theatre Guild is already preparing for its next show, 12 Angry Jurors and the annual event: Pearland Idol 2012.
“We are looking for people to participate with us at all levels.  If anyone would like to donate and be a part of opening a community theater, they may do so easily online, look at our wish list, or sign up to be a volunteer on our next show.  We are always looking for friendly faces,” says van Nifterik.

Visit www.pearlandtheatreguild.com or call (713) 340-2540 to learn more about upcoming productions and how to donate or volunteer.

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Pearland Theatre Guild is a performing arts organization dedicated to enriching the cultural and artistic life of the Pearland area and surrounding communities.
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