Como Park Zoo and Conservatory - Theatrical Show Presentation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$40,730
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2011
End Date
September 2013
Project Overview

Como debuted of the Mystery of the Plastic Disaster show on Memorial Day weekend and ran through Labor Day. The message for visitors is on conservation, recycling, and reusing. The original script incorporates a super hero and puppet duo that take on a corporate consumer. The show ran daily 4 times a day.

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$40,730
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.6
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Outcome #1 – Meet or exceed goal of more than 200,000 guests touched by the showOutcome #2 – Increase knowledge in conservation and make connections between living things in our livesOutcome #3 – Provide meaningful programs and opportunities to expand knowledge and experience

Measurable Outcome(s)

Outcome #1 – Meet or exceed goal of more than 200,000 guests touched by the showComo decides to move the show from the larger amphitheater to a ‘circle in the round’ style stage to give it a more intimate feel. The smaller stage also comes with a limited seating area per show, this has dramatically cut the number of touches. Close to 70,000 audience members experienced the show.Outcome #2 – Increase knowledge in conservation and make connections between living things in our livesThrough visitor surveys the message on conservation is very strong; the connection to living things is not as strong. We feel this is related to the fact a puppet is used versus a live animal.Outcome #3 – Provide meaningful programs and opportunities to expand knowledge and experienceThe show provides an outlet four times a day for over 100 days for Como to provide a meaningful program with an important message in a fun, interactive way.

Recipient Board Members
Diana Allen Realtor, Minnesota Home Ventures Jo Bailey Community Volunteer Sheila Brown Assistant Treasurer and Vice President, Travelers Arta Cheney Community Volunteer Jennifer Denys Investment Counsel, Advantus Capital Management, a subsidiary of Securian Financial Group Scott Dongoske President, Winthrop & Weinstine PA Peter Everett Marketing Director of Adult Cereals, General Mills Anne Hazelroth Field Chair – Community Volunteer David Gabel Finance, Ecolab Tom Hodnefield Treasurer – CPA, Tautges Redpath, Ltd. Robert Hoke District Manager of Saint Paul and Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Jennifer Huelsmann Executive, Accenture Bill Kaphing Vice President, Xcel Energy Joe Nayquonabe Corporate Director of Marketing, Grand Casino Mille Lacs/Hinckley Nancy Nelson Vice Chair – Consultant, The Nelson Group Marla Ordway Pratt Ordway Properties Lynette Palmgren Community Volunteer Bill Parker Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer, US Bancorp Ed Pendergast Community Volunteer Susan Roeder Vice President, Andersen Corporate Foundation Wendy Rubin CEO, Wendy Rubin Ltd. Kathleen Schubert Organizational Consultant Peter Thrane Attorney, Leonard Street & Deinard Keith Wietecki Former President & CEO, Seren Innovations & Xcel Energy Leonard Wilkening Emeritus Director Ex Officio Mike Hahm Director, Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Michelle Furrer Campus Manager, Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Jackie Sticha President, Como Friends
Project Manager
First Name
Michelle
Last Name
Furrer
Organization Name
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
Street Address
1225 Estabrook Drive
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55103
Phone
651-207-0333
Email
michelle.furrer@ci.stpaul.mn.us
Administered By
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Location

200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-2555