Project Grant - Round 3
Annie!
Elk River Community Theater will present a rousing rendition of the musical, Annie! in July of 2013. Elk River Community Theater will utilize a cast of more than 80 local artists, plus a multitude of volunteers and staff and a live 20 piece orchestra to add production and musical value.
Chris Rasmussen: art teacher for 35 years at Foley Senior High (retired), Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member and College of Saint Benedict's/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; John Stander: Executive Director of Elk River Arts Alliance, career school administrator; Janice Courtney: arts advisor/Assistant Director of Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Helene Woods: nonprofit and public administrator, Board Member of the Monticello Arts Council; P.J. Fanberg: Executive Director of Land Of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota, management, fundraising, Human Resources, mission-guided organizational planner; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict's/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series.
Chris Rasmussen: art teacher for 35 years at Foley Senior High (retired), Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member and College of Saint Benedict's/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; John Stander: Executive Director of Elk River Arts Alliance, career school administrator; Janice Courtney: arts advisor/Assistant Director of Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Helene Woods: nonprofit and public administrator, Board Member of the Monticello Arts Council; P.J. Fanberg: Executive Director of Land Of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota, management, fundraising, Human Resources, mission-guided organizational planner; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict's/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series.
ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education
Elk River Community Theater will achieve the following outcomes with this production of Annie: Elk River Community Theater will produce professional quality theater for Sherburne and Wright counties and surrounding areas, and the northern metro areas of the Twin Cities area. We will employ over 80 local child, teen, and adult actors and singers, artistic staff, and local volunteers to make a top level show a reality for our area. In addition, Elk River Community Theater will employ a live 20 piece orchestra to enhance this project and add musical depth for audience, cast and musicians. Elk River Community Theater will create inspiring, uplifting, and classic family-oriented theatrical experience for an audience of approximately 3000 local theater-goers, including approximately 1600 children. Elk River Community Theater will feature and showcase professional quality artistic talent from our region and surrounding communities, along with professional quality in artistic direction and choreography, and set, lighting, and sound design.Elk River Community Theater will evaluate this project using overall ticket sales during the two weeks of performances, plus feedback and surveys of artistic staff, local artists, members of our board of directors, random audience and community members, and show volunteers to help us determine how well we met our outcomes and goals for this production.
A. We provided exceptional quality theater at an affordable price to the northwest metro area, Sherburne, and Wright Counties. B. During the execution of this project, we worked to identify patrons of live theater in our community, and obtained their email and contact information. C. We provided cast members a professionally run theatrical arts experience. D. We provided cast and crew a learning environment to improve their craft. E. We provided artistic development for male role talents. F. We maintained our presence and theatrical opportunities in the region, both in front of and behind the curtain. G. We increased awareness of theatrical arts opportunities in our region. Evaluation methods: we conducted informal surveys of staff and artists to ensure we were meeting our objectives for quality theater at all times. We had regular production meetings. We tracked and monitored ticket sales over the course of the production to see if we would meet our attendance goals. The Elk River Community Theatre board had regular meetings to review objectives and make any necessary changes and improvements. Elk River Community Theatre board also met post production to review goals. Elk River Community Theatre staff and board conducted regular, systematic community outreach--via print, radio, signage, and other means-- prior to and during the production to increase community awareness of the opportunities offered for live theater within our region.
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