Production Assistance

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Merlin Players
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2013
End Date
August 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Dodge
Hennepin
Rice
Steele
Waseca
Dakota
Dodge
Hennepin
Rice
Steele
Waseca
Project Overview
Footloose - The Musical
Project Details
Footloose - The Musical.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Andrea Costopoulos: Rochester Arts Council; Hal Cropp: Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Northland Words; Drue Fergison: musicologist; Ryan Heinritz: Paradise Center; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: City of Rochester Music Department; Deborah Wasmund: mosaic artist.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Scott Anderson: musician; Marta Biitner: visual artist; Elizabeth Bucheit: goldsmith; Alan Calavano: musician, historian; Judy Hickey: theatre artist; Carolyn Hiller: arts administrator; Jane Olive: dancer; Kathy Rush: theatre; Philip Taylor: visual artist; Tom Willis: potter.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$17,335
Direct expenses
$18,835
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

A summer musical will provide region youth access to the performing arts not available during the school year. Faribault's deaf and blind schools will be encouraged to audition for the production. This endeavor will bring together the talents of area residents.We will survey audience members, survey cast and crew, interview outgoing artistic staff. We will ensure accurate recording of attendance and revenues. We will measure audience appreciation in word-of-mouth ticket sales and/or blog and social media endorsements.

Measurable Outcome(s)

By utilizing social media we reached many more young people as audience and cast members. No other theater production in the area utilized the talents of as many young people as Footloose. A number of teen cast members noted that it made their summer worthwhile and very fun.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ginger Church, Matt Drenth, Alane Bendtsen, Ingrid Freeman, Jon Terrill, Steve Searl, Bill Stransky, Gail Kaderlik, Lisa Quimby, Hilary Pick
Project Manager
First Name
Julianna
Last Name
Skulzacek
Organization Name
The Merlin Players
Street Address
133 E Phelps St
City
Owatonna
State
MN
Zip Code
55060
Phone
(507) 451-9022
Email
merlinmn@charter.net
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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Location

2510 Superior Dr NW Ste B
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

Phone
Project Manager: Anastasia Shartin
(507) 281-4848
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