Arts Project Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Theatre 55
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2019
End Date
April 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Project Support

Project Details

Theatre 55's production of RENT.

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
No
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
$42,650
Direct expenses
$52,650
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The actors will learn the theatrical skills of using your body, voice and imagination, breath control, movement, expression, and socialization. Novice performers, along with the professional performers, will learn the art of self-promotion through social media as well, thus giving them an opportunity for social integration, a theme of need throughout the aging community. Theatre skills of using your body, voice and imagination, breath control, movement, expression, and socialization will be assessed and benchmarks will be monitored and noted by directors throughout the process. Feedback will be shared with the group and further education will ensue during the run of the production. Novice performers, along with the professional performers, will learn the art of self-promotion through social media as well, thus giving them an opportunity for social integration, a theme of need throughout the aging community. The advisory committee will evaluate the overall success of the project through evaluation surveys, audience surveys, observation, and journaling.

Measurable Outcome(s)

A cast of 17 actors(16 over age 55), 5 musicians(4 over age 55), directors, designers, technicians(2/3 over age 55) learned through a rugged rehearsal process that included singing, dance, acting, comedic timing, and instruction in social media promotion, we were able to utilize body, voice, imagination, breath control, movement, expression, and socialization to achieve our overall goals.

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

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Sandy Agustin, Gregory Smith, Richard Hitchler
Project Manager
First Name
Richard
Last Name
Hitchler
Organization Name
Theatre 55
Street Address
976 Goodrich Ave Ste 3
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55105
Phone
(612) 483-8381
Email
richard.hitchler@gmail.com
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