Act Out: Guthrie Theater Workshops -- July & August 2012

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,566
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2012
End Date
August 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Theater classes for all ages, with a variety of topics: storymaking, playmaking, acting games, Shakespeare, stage combat, tap, physical comedy, play reading, history of theater, and voice and speech.
Project Details
220
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,566
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$7,566
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

29 classes offered.
Participants will learn more about theater and acting.
Provide an opportunity for patrons to try out acting.
Increase materials circulation.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendance increased from an average of 8 patrons per program (fall 2011) to 12.
93% of adults tried acting, play reading, or voice projection; 93% of teens tried acting or dance; 94% of kids tried acting.
85% of adults knew more about theater, acting or voice projection; 76% of teens & 71% of kids knew more about acting or dancing.
42% of adults, 17% of teens, & 35% of kids have or plan to check out related library materials.
100% of adults, 98% of teens, & 97% of kids rated the quality of the program as good or better.
Selected comments:
“Not what I expected and I got so much more.”
“I loved the physical comedy where we got to fight.” “I loved the acting class and I love the library.”

Source of Additional Funds

Guthrie

Project Manager
First Name
Chris
Last Name
Olson
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
chris@melsa.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200