Arts Activities Support
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,300
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Rosetown Playhouse
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2012
End Date
January 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Project Overview
The Gift Tree
Project Details
Funding for The Gift Tree, an original musical play featuring a cast of more than 125 players. The play will take place at the Roseville Area Middle School in December 2012.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Danielle Schumann: Public Relations, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Suzanne Roberts: Advisor, Obsidian Arts; Meaghan Disciorio: Artistic Director, Swandive Theatre; Delta Giordano: Company Member, Theatre Unbound; Ruth Stephens: Board President, Textile Center of Minnesota; Joe Jones: Conductor, Saint Paul Postal Band; Michael Brink: Grant Writer, Angel Foundation; Kris Sorensen: Executive Director, In Progress; Jenea Rewertz-Targui: Arts in Education Coordinator, VSA Minnesota.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Jill Anfang: City of Roseville assistant parks and recreation director; Heather Beal: free-lance architectural writer; Melissa Brechon: retired Carver County Library system director; Kathy Busch: realtor, Shakopee School Board member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits director of operations and human resources; Paul Creager: Gordon Parks High School teacher and administrator, Square Lake Film Festival director; Erika Eklund: Playwrights'Center director of external relations; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Community Theatre Managing Director; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake-Savage school district program specialist; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy executive director; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation Project Manager; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Childrens Theatre Company director of institutional giving; Margaret Rog: free-lance grant writer and organizational development consultant; Beth Starbuck: retired consultant; Dameun Strange: free-lance musician and composer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law assistant director of Career and Professional Development.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,300
Other Funds Leveraged
$11,500
Direct expenses
$20,800
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
To create a production to accommodate a large cast; to step out of the traditional 'Holiday show' model; to create stimulating and entertaining shows for cast and crew.Audience response; attendance; participating artists' survey.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Over 70 cast members were involved in the show; an original production of The Gift Tree was presented; glowing reviews from both cast members and audience.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Mike Cogan, Steve Kleitz, Margot Olson, Shana Crosson, Rada Kolarova, Josh Warn, Jac Enge, Emily Moody, Emily Stevenson, Taylor Hall, Kaying Thao, Callie Glanton
Project Manager
First Name
Tyler
Last Name
Olsen
Organization Name
Rosetown Playhouse
Street Address
2660 Civic Center Dr
City
Roseville
State
MN
Zip Code
55113
Phone
(651) 792-7414
Email
dangerousproductionsmn@gmail.com
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