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IVRT Welcomes New Board President, Dean McVay
Inland Valley Repertory Theatre (IVRT) Welcomes New Board President, Dean McVay LA VERNE, CA - Inland Valley Repertory Theatre Company (IVRT) is proud to announce Dean McVay as the new Board President. Mr. McVay is an attorney and partner at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, as well as an Adjunct Professor at the University of La Verne College of Law. A dedicated supporter of the arts, McVay has been a patron and donor to IVRT for over twelve years. Prior to his appointment as Board President, he served
Inland Valley Repertory Theatre (IVRT) Celebrates 100th Production with The Fantasticks
Inland Valley Repertory Theatre (IVRT), founded in 1990 by Frank and Donna Marie Minano, proudly celebrates its 100th production in the Inland Valley with the Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones musical The Fantasticks. This delightful and enchanting musical weaves together humor and romance while telling the story of a boy and a girl whose loving parents conspire to keep them apart. The cast is led by Abel Miramontes in the role of El Gallo, and fellow Orange County residents Logan Eliza and Braxton McGrath
IVRT Named Best Performing Arts Company by Inland Empire Magazine
Inland Valley Repertory Theatre Company (IVRT) is excited to announce that it has been awarded Inland Empire Magazine’s 2025 Best of The Inland Empire award for Best Performing Arts Company. The prestigious award was presented by Children’s Foundation of America’s CEO Cher Ofstedahl to Inland Valley Repertory Theatre Founders Frank and Donna Marie Minano during a gala celebration at the Riverside Convention Center on February 7, 2025. The Best of the Inland Empire awards are based on nominations and votes
Inland Valley Repertory Theatre (IVRT) Awarded Grants to Fund Educational Outreach
The City of Claremont has awarded two $4,000.00 grants to Inland Valley Repertory Theatre as part of its Community Based Organizations grant program, and the California Arts Council has announced a grant award of $16,203.00 to Inland Valley Repertory Theatre as part of its Creative Youth Development grant program during its 2024-25 fiscal year grant cycle. Inland Valley Repertory Theatre’s funded projects are Camp IVRT and Panther PAW (Performing Arts Workshop). Support awarded from the California Arts