Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2026 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$81,830
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Stages Theatre Company, Inc AKA Stages Theatre Company
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2025
End Date
June 2026
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Use theatre to empower young people to create a positive influence in their world.?

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Mary Ann Aufderheide: former arts administrator; Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Philip McKenzie, adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Mary Ann Aufderheide: former arts administrator; Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Philip McKenzie, adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2025 regular session, chapter 36, article 4, section 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2026 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$81,830
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,740,356
Direct expenses
$2,781,271
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

STC fosters inclusivity by creating pathways for diverse youth to engage, connect, and thrive in theatre experiences. STC will evaluate progress by tracking participation growth, assessing diversity and representation, aligning programs with inclusivity goals, gathering feedback surveys, and identifying lessons learned. Results and success stories will be shared. 2: STC empowers youth by expanding access to innovative, culturally rich theatre experiences that inspire creativity and personal growth. STC will evaluate progress by tracking expanded program reach, assessing creativity and cultural impact through surveys and testimonials, and sharing stories of youth growth and arts impacts in annual reports to the Board and donors.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Anna
Last Name
Stauber
Organization Name
Stages Theatre Company, Inc AKA Stages Theatre Company
Street Address
1111 Mainstreet
City
Hopkins
State
MN
Zip Code
55343-7552
Phone
(952) 979-1123
Email
astauber@stagestheatre.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
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