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Supporting the Arts
Alex Read Theatre Performances Inc envisions a vibrant and healthy community that supports, cultivates, and appreciates the arts.
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ART has an Effect
The arts provide a strong identity and shared a sense of pride in being part of a community. In its creative nature.
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ART Connects
We can turn any dream into a reality, preserve our history and strengthen our culture to form a solid foundation for future generations.
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ART is Our Place
The Alex Theatre project is powered by Alex Read Theatre Performances Inc, a non-profit organisation. Art Performances is powered by YOU.
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We are ART
There are many ways to become involved, from donations & sponsorship to pledging time and effort, or by simply lending your voice to the cause helping to spread the word.
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A private Charity designed to support the sustainable creation of Art through the Alex Theatre project in St Kilda

Our Purpose

Telling the stories that matter.

Our Spirit

The beating heart of Victorian show business

Our Home

The home to a diverse array of performing arts groups and artists.

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What we focus on

The arts provide a strong identity and shared a sense of pride in being part of a community. In its creative nature, we can turn any dream into a reality, preserve our history and strengthen our culture to form a solid foundation for future generations.

  • Stories – finding and recording the narrative
  • Talent – the support and development
  • Programming – the creation of ART
The Power of Narrative
Stories are the life blood of human culture. Tales and yarns dominate the bible, pre biblical myths and legend all the way to modern life. Stories are memorable. They stir the emotions and prompt the brain. Stories are as necessary to humanity as food. So any project that encourages the narration of a story is to be commended and supported.
Cr Dick Gross AMWriter, Lecturer & Councillor
The time it’s now!
I am committed to the growth of live performing arts, helping to reclaim their role in contemporary society. Supporting theatre is supporting life, as it is time for theatre to catch up with the new age and soar beyond the gothic melodramas of the past.
Pasquale M PalmieriDirector at 3P Studios of Aussicom International
Written Word
The written word defines our artistic creativity in literature, music, film, television, theatre, art, technology… just about all human processes and emotions require the word to stimulate our passions. Writing is the soul of humanity.
Tim BarnettFounding Director of Dockland Studios
The Key
Human beings have advanced solely by learning lessons from the past, thereby helping us to shape a brighter future. Stories are the best way to learn these lessons, and stories of the future hold the key for a better world.
Charles B. KovessCEO at Kovess International
Stories
‘There is nothing like a good story!’ Story’s move us, teach us and add value to our lives. This is why we are in the business of show business; a creative challenge where we strive to refine the art of story telling for growth and the enjoyment of all involved.
Aleksandar Vass OAMPatron of the Arts
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The How

The programming fund provides risk relief and other support to the groups and individuals creating within our focus areas.
The funding provides opportunities to share stories, in turn creating an ecosystem ripple effect that brings enjoyment to our community, drives customers to local businesses, and enlivens our local City of Port Phillip through Arts, Events & Entertainment.

Areas to get involved with

Donate

Funds help reduce the risk for the development & creation of our programs.

Volunteering

ART Performances are powered by YOU!
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Development

Get involved with writing, creating, developing Art.

Staging

Delivering Art to our Community for their growth and enjoyment.