Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Shakespearean Youth Theater Company AKA Shakespearean Youth Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2018
End Date
April 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

5-Show run of The Two Noble Kinsmen.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Osman Mohamed Ali: Founder and Executive Director; Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director; Cristeta Boarini: freelance audio producer, journalist, writer, Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director, Alejandra Iannone: Creative Co-Director, Wu Chen Khoo: Technical: Stage Technical Designer,Stage Director, Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant, Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Donna Saul Millen: Events Director, Christal Moose: Manager, Adaobi Okolue: Executive Director, Andrea Sjogren: Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator, Deanna StandingCloud: Program and Community Network Director, Sara Wilson: Attorney.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Amelia Foster: Artistic, Community Service and Development, General Management and Administration; David Kang: General Administration, Fundraising, Artistic; Elin Anderson: Artistic, Education, Volunteerism; Emma Kasiga: Finance, Education, Community Service and Development, Heather Peebles, Education, Community Service and Development, Computer Systems and Web Design; Kasey Payette: Artistic, Audience Development and Marketing, Fundraising; Prabana Balapuwaduge Mendis: Artistic, Organizational Development, Education; Teqen Zea-Aida: Audience Development and Marketing, General Administration, Organizational Development.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$9,360
Direct expenses
$19,360
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

400-600 young people and adults attended an original production of The Two Noble Kinsmen by William Shakespeare and John Fletcher, performed by an ensemble of independently-educated teenagers. Rubrics showed that 90% of ensemble members reported an increase in creative/artistic expression after participating in the development/performance of The Two Noble Kinsmen and audience surveys showed that 70% of respondents are more likely to see a Shakespeare play after attending the production. Promotional results, audience attendance and reaction, and ensemble experiences will be qualitatively and quantitatively evaluated post-performance. The evaluation plan includes creation of one rubric for ensemble and one survey for audience, created by arts specialists and the Shakespearean Youth Theatre team.

Measurable Outcome(s)

An ensemble of thirteen youth ages 13-19 developed and performed a unique interpretation of Shakespeare's The Two Noble Kinsmen to 360 youth and adult audience members over five performances. Audience surveys showed that 97% found the experience of watching teens perform Shakespeare "really worthwhile". Participant rubrics showed that 100% were proud of the production and the work they did to create it.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Leif Jurgensen, Patricia Verdoorn, Caryn-Marie Jaro, Robyn Cook, Victoria Signorelli, Logan Verdoorn
Project Manager
First Name
Logan
Last Name
Verdoorn
Organization Name
Shakespearean Youth Theater Company AKA Shakespearean Youth Theatre
Street Address
550 Vandalia St Ste 306
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55114
Phone
(651) 330-5037
Email
logan@sytmn.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
Email the Agency
Location

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency