For Immediate Release

Ensemble Theatre Receives $1 Million Gift for
Ensemble At The New Vic Campaign

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara is thrilled to announce a new $1 million gift to the Ensemble at The New Vic Campaign. This gift comes from New Jersey residents and long time supporters of regional theatre, Joan and Robert Rechnitz. Dr. and Mrs. Rechnitz donated $1 million to Ensemble’s capital campaign in recognition of Ensemble’s Executive Artistic Director Jonathan Fox’s work. Mr. Fox worked together with Dr. and Mrs. Rechnitz to create a state-of-the-art theatre for Two River Theatre Company in New Jersey. In making the gift, Dr. Rechnitz stated, "Based on a dozen years of working together in the theater with Jonathan as its Artistic Director, my wife Joan and I are certain that the new theater in Santa Barbara will become one of the town's most valuable sources of serious entertainment."  

This gift, in addition to the support of over 50 generous Santa Barbara-based foundations and philanthropists, brings the total that Ensemble has raised to $6.4 million toward the $9.9 million needed for renovation. With the continued success of fundraising, Ensemble plans to begin construction in spring 2012.

For more information or inquires about the Ensemble at the New Vic Campaign, please contact Mehgan Tanner, Director of Development, 805-965-5400 ext. 105.

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