Playhouse receives $30K in grants
Staff report
YOUNGSTOWN
The Youngstown Playhouse has recently received several grants from area foundations totaling nearly $30,000 that will allow the Playhouse to continue making improvements and repairs to the building that will enhance the appearance of the property and will enhance theatergoers’ experience.
“The following foundations help make it possible for the Playhouse to continue its mission of bringing live theatre to area audiences,” said Mary Ruth Lynn, executive director.
The Youngstown Foundation has awarded the Playhouse nearly $8,939 and the Watson Foundation has awarded $3,000 to replace unsecured doors and to make improvements to the heating system and other heating elements. This project will improve energy efficiency and security.
The J. Ford Crandall Memorial Trust has awarded the Playhouse a grant of $14,580 to upgrade the sound system in the auditorium. This includes new speakers, headsets and assistive-listening devices.
The Neighborhood Success Grant Program through the Wean Foundation has awarded $2,824 for a beautification project. The Playhouse will be soliciting mural designs for a stone wall on the northwest corner of the property. Brush and debris will be cleared away from the same area. This project is a collaborative project within the community and brings together children, adults and organizations to improve the appearance of and security of the Playhouse grounds. The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation and the Idora Neighborhood Association are also key partners in this project.
The Youngstown Rotary Foundation has awarded the Youth Theatre Program $1,600 for the spring production of Roald Dahl’s “The BFG” to be performed in May by the Youth Theatre.