NAMING RIGHTS: Industries Pty Ltd chief executive officer, Graham Church (above, left) and mayor Ron Webb reveal the business naming rights sponsorship of the theatre within the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre.
Written by TRISH GALLAGHER.
ALPINE MDF Industries Pty Ltd is the 10-year platinum sponsor of the theatre within the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre.
In the first formal event on the theatre stage, the naming rights sponsorship was announced yesterday by Rural City of Wangaratta mayor, Ron Webb, and Alpine MDF chief executive officer, Graham Church.
Mr Church confirmed the agreement late last week after visiting the site with his board members, but had been contemplating sponsorship for a year.
"This sponsorship fits our company’s philosophy about supporting the community and we’ve been looking for a good sponsorship arrangement," he said.
"In the past, local talent had nowhere suitable to display their skills, so we’re looking forward to seeing young performers come through."
Rural city chief executive, Doug Sharp, called the sponsorship ‘the icing on the cake’ and Mayor Webb said it was exciting for Wangaratta and the whole North East region.
"It’s a significant addition to our city and achieves a vision for Wangaratta as the arts and cultural centre of North East Victoria," he said.
Cr Rozi Parisotto, the rural city’s arts, culture and heritage portfolio holder, said the arts centre would be an icon for the future, and a great facility for the community, cultural tourism and local business.
"It’s 78 days and counting to the opening on September 18," she said.
The theatre, with its tiered seating for up to 530 people, is the centrepiece of the new facility, equipped to cater for theatrical productions, musical performances and seminars.
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