Arts Activities Support
ACHF Arts Access
Quantitatively, we intend to provide at least 250 more Minnesotans the opportunity to participate as audience members in the creation of world premiere plays made by approximately 25 adult artists. Qualitatively, Workhaus Collective is unique in its devotion to acheiving the vision of nationally-recognized, locally-based playwrights on stage, in productions that are completely lead by the playwright.We count tickets issued to audience, collect audience surveys that are distributed in our programs, and hold post-show events at which we individually poll audience members. We also welcome feedback about the process from the artists involved and meet monthly as a collective of 8 professional playwrights to discuss successes and challenges from the quality of the script to the technical aspects of the production to financial management and more.
73 artists worked on 9 new pieces, collectively playing to 790 people; essentially all artist participants reported: “[The program] not only proved to be a great incubator for my new work, it was a transformational experience for me as an artist.” 100% of the participating artists and audiences were provided opportunities to engage in critical dialogue with new work. Approximately 200 people attended the show over 8 performances. More than 25 artists collaborated on the production, including a professional photographer and musician, both of whom are not usually involved in theatre. The playwright was able to develop her play in a way and setting that served the play well. She now has a play to send out into the wider world that did not exist before this process.
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