THE ETC FOUNDATION WAS INCORPORATED IN JULY 2016. THE GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE MONEY TO PROVIDE A CONSISTENT AND SUBSTANTIAL SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR THE ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY. THE THEATRE IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING AUDIENCES WITH ENTERTAINING, COMPELLING AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS. FOUNDED IN 1979, THE THEATRE IS SANTA BARBARA'S LARGEST AND LONGEST-RUNNING THEATER COMPANY. IT IS ALSO SANTA BARBARA'S ONLY PROFESSIONAL RESIDENT THEATER COMPANY.