September 8, 2025
Asolo Rep Awarded Strategic Partnership Grant
Category: Stories of Impact, BELONGING AND CULTURE: Cultural Development & the Arts,
Asolo Repertory Theatre has received an $85,000 Strategic Partnership Grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. This grant comes from the Allen Wirtz Nobbe and Jo Bowen Nobbe Fund, the Two-Generation Approach Fund, and the Zella I. and Junius F. Allen Fund. Funds will be designated towards Asolo Rep’s Access to the Arts programming, the 2025-26 mainstage season, and the Creative’s Take Luncheon.
Asolo Rep’s Access to the Arts program includes student matinees, touring productions of classic literature including Alice in Wonderland and the works of William Shakespeare, Talkbacks, and more. This essential programming is designed to instill a love of the arts in young audiences.
“Through our ongoing partnership, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County helps us bring theatre beyond our walls and open our doors to students and families alike,” said Ross Egan, Asolo Rep Managing Director. “Their support ensures that the transformative power of live performance is accessible to all.”
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