At an event to announce its 71st season of shows, Venice Theatre also announced that it has named its 432-seat MainStage proscenium theatre after benefactor, Dr. William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice resident Dr. Jervey recently offered $1,000,000 to Venice Theatre to encourage the community to match his generosity with donations to The Next Act Capital Campaign. The match met with resounding success and the theatre has already raised nearly $2,000,000 toward its $2.5 million goal and is well on its way to a $4 million stretch goal. In Fall 2019, the local philanthropist learned of the theatre’s urgent need for space and offered to help the theatre launch its Next Act Capital Campaign. Venice Theatre purchased its new Arts Education Building on Friday, Nov. 15, for $1,060,000, enabling it to expand classroom and rehearsal spaces and enhance its educational programs for all ages. In addition to Dr. Jervey’s gift, lead donors have pledged generous gifts to The Next Act, but there are still naming opportunities available. The theatre asks the community to play its part in helping students expand their horizons.

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