Laguna Playhouse receives $5K grant from National Finance Partners

An insurance brokerage firm recently awarded a $5,000 grant to the Laguna Playhouse to support the nonprofit’s year-round youth education programs.

Karyn Philippsen, chairwoman of a committee that organized the playhouse’s 90th anniversary celebration in 2010, played a key role in securing the grant from National Finance Partners, which provides employee benefits, property and casualty, retirement, and individual insurance, according to a news release.

“When NFP contacted me about an organization to support, it was clear that youth education was in-line with NFP’s commitment to the communities they serve,� Philippsen said in the release.

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The playhouse holds afterschool classes in acting and musical theatre for children ages 4 to 17, along with a youth conservatory program tailored for children seeking advanced theater skills, according to the organization’s website.

“This [grant] will go a long way toward strengthening and growing our program,� Donna Inglima, youth theatre, education and outreach director, said in the release.

The playhouse also offers summer workshops, where theater professionals offer expertise in singing, acting, and dancing.

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