Small Towns/Rural Areas

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Ye Olde Opera House Community Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2014
End Date
December 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Houston
Houston
Project Overview
Small Towns/Rural Areas
Project Details
Ye Olde Opera House Capital Safety Project
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Hal Cropp: Executive Director Commonweal Theatre Company; Daved Driscoll: Artistic Director Northland Words-Words Players Theatre; Drue Fergison: musicologist with dance and literary expertise; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer and public information officer City of Albert Lea; Paula Michel: Secretary Harmony Arts Board; Judy Saye-Willis: visual artist and former director Faribault Art Center; Steven Schmidt: musician and General Manager City of Rochester Music Department.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Scott Anderson: musician; Liz Bucheit: owner/artist Crown Trout Jewelers; Alan Calavano: president Rochester Male Chorus; Judy Hickey: board Children's Dance Theatre; William Hoy: playwright and songwriter; Katie Hae Leo: Minnesota State Arts Board Cultural Community Liaison; Kathy Rush: Lockwood Theatre Company; Jon Swanson; curator Minnesota Marine Art Museum; Phil Taylor: visual artist; Loretta Verbout; board secretary Mantorville Art Guild.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,500
Direct expenses
$6,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Ye Olde Opera House provides access to participation in the arts for more Minnesotans through unique hands-on theater experience for hundreds of people of all ages. Ye Olde Opera House builds new relationships with members of groups traditionally underserved by the arts, particularly young people and senior adults.Our goals are met when we know the safety of actors and audience has been enhanced through these capital projects. We will know that by evaluation and code verification by certified electricians, and also by feedback of audience regarding lighting and plumbing improvements in the facility.

Measurable Outcome(s)

By upgrading and adding additional lighting, the audience experience was greatly enhanced. Emergency exit lights and side aisle lights made it safer for the audience, rewiring of theatrical lighting helped reduce a possible fire hazard, and rehearsal lighting made visibility and safety on stage an added benefit.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Robin Bartell, Jilll Bjerke, Julia Crawford, Lee Hoekstra, Michelle Jahnki, Steve Kemp, Sarah Schroeder, Scott Solberg, Alisha Solum, David Storlie
Project Manager
First Name
Sarah
Last Name
Schroeder
Organization Name
Ye Olde Opera House Community Theatre
Street Address
155 W Main St Box 455
City
Spring Grove
State
MN
Zip Code
55974
Phone
(507) 498-5859
Email
sarah@springgrove.coop
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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