Arts Project Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Shakespearean Youth Theater Company AKA Shakespearean Youth Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2019
End Date
December 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Project Support

Project Details

6-show run of William Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Craig Dunn: Arts Accessibility Consultant; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade Stage Technical Designer and Director; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Professional; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Coordinator of Community Programs; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Christal Moose: Native Pride Productions Inc Manager; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Deanna StandingCloud: New Native Theatre; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter LLP Attorney; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Carly Swenson: Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing, Community Education; Daniel Tran: Community Education, General Administration, Artistic; Tia-Simone Gardner: Artistic, Youth Programming, Community Education; Tisidra Jones: Community Education, General Administration.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Kathy Mouacheupao (651) 645-0402

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,800
Direct expenses
$15,800
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

400 young people and adults attended an original production of HAMLET by William Shakespeare, performed by an ensemble of independently-educated teenagers. Rubrics showed that 90% of ensemble members reported an increase in creative/artistic expression after participating in the development/performance of HAMLET and audience surveys showed that 70% of respondents are more likely to see a Shakespeare play after attending the production. Promotional results, audience attendance/reaction, and ensemble experiences will be qualitatively/quantitatively evaluated post-performance. The evaluation plan includes creation of one rubric for ensemble and one survey for audience, created by SYT staff in collaboration with members of the artistic team for the project.

Measurable Outcome(s)

100% of ensemble members reported an increase in creative/artistic expression after participating in the development and performance of HAMLET. We had no audience attendance and were unable to collect audience feedback; however, we estimate that approx. 100 people watched the premiere of the audio drama virtually (50 livestreams and 2-4 viewers/streaming household, as families watched as a group).

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved some of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Todd Verdoorn, Victoria Signorelli, Robyn Cook, Logan Verdoorn
Project Manager
First Name
Logan
Last Name
Verdoorn
Organization Name
Shakespearean Youth Theater Company AKA Shakespearean Youth Theatre
Street Address
550 Vandalia St Ste 306
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55114
Phone
(651) 330-5037
Email
logan@sytmn.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
Email the Agency
Location

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency