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The Byrd Theatre Foundation strives to restore and preserve the Byrd Theatre as a grand movie palace, unifying Central Virginia communities by offering diverse cultural, educational and performance opportunities. The Byrd Theatre Foundation works to establish a viable funding plan to support its mission, create a plan for restoration of the Byrd Theatre, improve organizational communication systems to enhance strategic thinking, and develop board members and leaders to support and achieve the Foundation's goals.

The Rochester Cello Society was formed in 2017 by cellist, Sandra Halleran. The society was created to inspire a greater connection between all cellists, young and old, student and professional. The society plans cello events throughout the Rochester area, both for players and listeners, alike. The Rochester Cello Society is an all-inclusive group of cellists in the Rochester, NY area. Cellists (students and professionals) and lovers of cello music are all invited to join. Events like cello ensemble reading, concerts and recitals, and masterclasses will be periodically planned throughout the year. This is all in the spirit of bringing cellists together and creating positivity in the community.

We are a not-for-profit, all-volunteer group dedicated to creating and nurturing vital community theater in the greater Hyde Park, Chicago neighborhood. We are always happy to welcome new people who would like to join us in our planning, our activities, and our productions. We emphasize genuine engagement in the project of creating both community and theater. Active members commit to working on the implementation and the promotion of each HPCP production.

For the past 50 years, the Shakespeare Club has become particularly well-known for its Broadway musicals staged annually to benefit various worthy charities in our community. In recent years, these have become semi-professional productions involving an entire year of planning and preparation. Under professional direction and choreography and with professional sets and orchestra, club members, husbands, and friends volunteer thousands of rehearsal, production, and promotion hours to bring the show to the public. Proceeds from these productions have been donated to various charities: The Association of Retarded Citizens, Wellness Community, Villa Esperanza, the Pasadena Ronald McDonald House, and Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Currently, our proceeds go to fund college scholarships for outstanding high school graduates in Pasadena high schools.

The Vietnam Education Society was established in 2005 to raise funds to cover the cost of construction for new preschools and primary schools in rural Vietnam. Local authorities manage and operate the facilities, which are inspected by VES and our partner, East Meets West, on a regular basis. VES opened its first school in Vietnam in June 2007, a ten room school that serves close to 400 students in the small community of Cat Ne, Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam. A multipurpose room and early childhood development centre were added to the school. Since that time, VES has built three other schools and is currently (Spring 2013) working on plans for the fifth facility. VES also works with the Pacific Links Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping stop human trafficking along the border regions in Vietnam. VES provides 40 scholarships for at risk girls and sponsors a summer camp to provide these girls with support and life skills

Celebrating its 25th year, the Treasure Valley Institute for Children’s Arts (TRICA) provides meaningful, world-class experiences in the arts taught by outstanding and loving Educators, inspiring children to develop values and attitudes for a stronger sense of Humanity, Community and Good Will. Our programs for children Ages 2-12 include Summer Dance Camps, After School with TRICA, Family Dance Night, world-class arts instruction for young learners and exciting enrichment in preschools and schools across the Treasure Valley. In 2019, Jon Swarthout & TRICA received a “2019 Good Neighbor Award” from the Boise Mayor and TRICA was designated as a “2020 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by The Great Nonprofits organization. The construction project underway in Boise’s Hyde Park district is an adaptive reuse transforming an abandoned cathedral into a children’s arts institute. By the end of October 2020 the project had gained its unanimous approval (Conditional Use Permit) from City of Boise Planning & Zoning and Boise City Council to become a private children’s arts school. The approved permit allows cultural and social events to be held annually as an accessory function to the church and school.

Rhythm Evolution aims to advance the cause of percussive arts, To provide lessons, performances interactive rhythmic experiences, and display percussion artifacts that educate, entertain and enhance cultural appreciation, social exchange, and discourse.   To provide outreach and spread the joy of music making and musical experiences. We plan to eventually create a dedicated facility or facilities, to do said activities and display the above mentioned musical artifacts. 

We are White Snake Projects, an opera company founded and led by an immigrant woman of color. After three years of exploring our identity, we have a vision and a game plan. We’ve put this vision into action by integrating social activism with original opera, partnering with other activists to cross-promote important social issues and opera, and redefining how opera is made by involving young people from our community. The mission is the creation of original opera of the highest production values combined with social activism.

The Cranbrook Greek Theatre was built in 1916 and is one of only a handful of such theatres in the country. It was designed by Detroit-based architect, Marcus Burrowes, who was also responsible for the plans of some of Cranbrook's original buildings. The first production featured a troupe of 132 actors, including silent film star, Constance Binney. With typical open-air theatre irony, the inaugural performance was rained out, soaking an audience of Detroit luminaries, including Henry Ford. St. Dunstan's often presents it's June production in the Greek Theater. During the summer the space is used by Cranbrook Summer Theatre School.

​ The power of performing arts can transform individual lives as well as unite diverse cultures and beliefs. The Greater Orange Community Arts Theater Foundation is dedicated to creating a vibrant, inclusive venue to provide teaching, learning, and performance opportunities that will engage and enhance our community for generations to come. This mission statement is a firm, core belief of all of those who have become involved in the current project of providing a venue by and for the people of our community. We are working with an arrangement for a location in cooperation with the OUSD and/or the City of Orange. It is to be a theater “heart” for the whole community. YOU are an integral part of making this future happen! If you haven't already, sign up for our email list to keep in the loop about developments, plans & news regarding this exciting community venue!