Arts Activities Support

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

November 2013

End Date

May 2014

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Ramsey

Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Funding for the regional premiere of The History of Invulnerability by David Bar Katz. Performances will take place t the Hillcrest Recreation Center in St Paul in April and May 2014.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Executive Director, Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director, Roseville Parks and Recreation; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor and Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: Consultant and Grant Writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: Vocal Performer; Dameun Strange: Composer and Performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Erin Jude: Education, Youth Programming, Fundraising; Joe Jones: Artistic, Education; Lana Barkawi: Administration; Kristie Gaalswyk: Youth Programming, Education, Audience Development; Hilary Smith: Fundraising, Administration, Marketing; Alejandra Pena: Artistic, Administration, Organizational Development; Elena Giannetti: Artistic, Administration, Youth Programming; Chris Garza: Artistic, Administration, Marketing; Allison Welch: Artistic, Administration.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$38,099

Direct expenses

$48,099

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company will produce a top quality regional premiere that engages together a diverse audience, educates audience about the creation and growth in popularity of action heroes, fosters thought on the value of artistic creation and innovation, and looks at the role heroes play in society.We'll compile data on audience demographics, ticket sales, and opinions and feedback of the production by audiences and the press. The information will be gathered through the use of an audience survey, reviews, verbal comments at performances and Doorways programs, and theater records.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Total number of people who attended was 1,149; Total number of paid tickets was 1,028; Approximately 1/3 of people who attended were first-time attenders to Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company; Both audiences and artists enjoyed their experience at Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company; "Thank you for such a challenging and rewarding opportunity" unsolicited email comment from actor Jim Lichtscheidl.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Frank Abramson, Barbara Brooks, Curt Brown, John Feldman, Nancy H Fushan, Patrick Harris, Jimmy Levine, Steve Machov, Rhoda Mains, Mary E Pickard, Linda Platt, James M Rosenbaum, Laura Schindelman

Project Manager

Barbara

Brooks

Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company

PO Box 16155

St Paul

55116-0155

(651) 647-4315

Barbara@mnjewishtheatre.org

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