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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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 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.
Past and ongoing Projects

Alex Theatre Environmental Management Plan

Alex ARTS TV

The Alex Cafe

Alex St George Story

Writers Program

St Kilda Walk of Fame

Musicians In Alleyways

The Ushers

Tiny Tales

Alex Rocks

The Alex Theatre Project

Alex Theatre Company

The Red Brick Wall

The Living Venue

Education

The Alex Press

Art Exchange Technology

Australian Redevelopment Territory

Radio Plays

Zombie State
fall in love with the Vision
Vass Theatre Group

Entertainment
Vass Productions has established a reputation for producing and co-producing high quality content for stage and screen. Aleksandar Vass OAM leads a dedicated team of people who live to develop life moving moments.

Facility Management
The Alex Theatre project was set up to create a model for compact boutique commercial performance spaces that would not only act as hubs in communities for the Arts but innovative spaces to develop ‘Off Broadway’ productions and innovation in the Arts.

Research & Innovation
The people behind the Red Brick Wall Project believe that through collaboration we can change the world. The Alex Theatre in the City of Port Phillip is a creative centre of excellence in innovation and technology.

Education
Developing an education ecosystem to support the growth of knowledge within the Arts outside of the standard structure of the institutional approach for Stage and Screen.

Community Engagement
Developed as a way of engaging with artists, performers and writers, presenters, and production staff impacted by the COVID-19 lockdowns and providing them with employment opportunities and an online channel to express themselves and reach audiences.

Support
Alex Read Theatre Performances Inc, Our Charity.
Telling the stories that matter.
Alex Read Theatre Performances Inc envisions a vibrant and healthy community that supports, cultivates, and appreciates the arts.