A FEW MILESTONES
Raising the Roof, an SCLA ‘Home Improvement Project’
In 2021, SCLA secured three significant major gifts. A $5,500,000 grant arranged by California State Senator Maria Elena Durazo from the State of California and a significant commitment of $4,000,000 total, from The Ahmanson Foundation, helped us launch a drive for an SCLA ‘Home Improvement Project’ that includes raising the roof on its headquarters facility and transforming it into an operating sound stage that converts into a live theater. Significant funds are still needed, but we are two-thirds towards our goal. Please reach out if you are interested in supporting our ‘Home Improvement Project.’ Ben@ShakespeareCenter.org
Westside Outdoor Amphitheater
In 2020, SCLA and the Foundation for the California Veterans Home West Los Angeles began designing a recreational venue that will include a veterans garden and outdoor film, concert, and theatrical amphitheater. The venue will be a focal point for Veterans in Art, SCLA’s job training program for veterans interested in production services.
Will Power to Youth production of Macbeth
In 2018, SCLA celebrated the 25th anniversary of its White House Awarded Will Power to Youth, arts-based employment program for disadvantaged youth.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson @ Simply Shakespeare.
In 2015, SCLA celebrated 25 years of Simply Shakespeare, an annual fundraiser hosted for many years by Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks.
In 2012, SCLA Launched Veterans In Art. In 2011, SCLA’s Founder, Ben Donenberg, was selected by U.S. Secretary of Defense to participate as a member of the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference where he was briefed and participated in training exercises with all five branches of the armed services.
In April 2011, SCLA is presented The Rosetta LeNoire Award by Actors' Equity Association in recognition of artistic contributions to the universality of the human experience in the American Theatre.
2010 SCLA Hosted Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s Trial of Hamlet
The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles is a tax - exempt, non-profit corporation. Donations are deductible to the full extent provided by law. Here is a link to our IRS 501 (c) 3 Determination Letter.