Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Theatre 55
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2018
End Date
August 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

A production of HAIR, the 1968 musical sensation, as performed by those who lived it.

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

Ann Spencer: Fundraising, General Administration, Artistic; Chris Garza: Artistic, General Management and Administration, Finance; Denise Tennen: Youth Programming, Finance, Fundraising; Eri Isomura: Artistic, Youth Programming, Volunteerism; Fatima Camara: Artistic, Youth Programming, Education; Julia Hobart: Artistic, Audience Development and Marketing, General Administration; Kate Hujda: General Management and Administration, Artistic, 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
$36,500
Direct expenses
$46,500
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Theatre 55 will recruit and cast actors aged 55+ for the production of HAIR. We will consider ourselves successful if we can fill half of the 21 roles with people aged 55+. We will survey artist participants and ask them to provide us with their age.

Measurable Outcome(s)

As stated above, our audience consisted of 1,402 audience members, and an additional 30 volunteer ushers. In addition, we had 26 actors, three musicians, eight directors, designers, and stage crew members who all experienced this activity. In addition, our audience survey showed that over 70% of the audience were seniors, aged 65+, and from both urban and suburban regions of the Twin Cities metro area.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Richard Hitchler, Sandy Agustin, Stephen Houtz, Gregory Smith, Steve Barberio
Project Manager
First Name
Richard
Last Name
Hitchler
Organization Name
Theatre 55
Street Address
976 Goodrich Ave Ste 3
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55105
Phone
(612) 483-8381
Email
richard.hitchler@gmail.com
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