Arts Project Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,895
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Northern Starz Theatre Company AKA Northern Starz Children's Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2020
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Anoka
Project Overview

Arts Project Support

Project Details

The Awesome 80's Prom- Improv for the ages at Northern Starz Theatre Company

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Craig Dunn: Arts Accessibility Consultant; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade Stage Technical Designer and Director; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Professional; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Coordinator of Community Programs; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Christal Moose: Native Pride Productions Inc Manager; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Deanna StandingCloud: New Native Theatre; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter LLP Attorney; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Jen Arlen: Fundraising, Artistic, Finance / Audit; John Munson: Artistic; Melissa Dargay: Artistic, Fundraising, Audience Development / Marketing and Communications; Nancy Fushan: Organizational Development / Planning, General Management / Administration, Finance / Audit; Sarah Wiechmann: Education, Marketing/Audience Development, Youth Programming.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,895
Other Funds Leveraged
$14,608
Direct expenses
$22,503
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

An increase of 20% in new student engagement as an artist. A 15% increase in ticket sales based on the yearly average. Evaluation plan regarding new student engagement will be determined by the individuals that register to participate in the show, and if they have been a part of a Northern Starz cast in the past. Evaluation regarding an increase in ticket sales is determined by the number of tickets sold on the website and walk up's the day of the show, compared to the yearly average.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Moving the show to an outdoor stage and people wanting to see live theatre helped to increase the number of ticket sales to 17% over the previous average ticket sales. Of the 31 engaged student actors, 35% were new to Northern Starz Theatre Company.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Rob Rosen,Mary Quist,Michelle Sharon,Erica Campbell, Jerry Rondo, Stacy Surratt, Kathy Boecher, Paul Boecher, Yvette Schue, Ben Layne, Kyle Frederickson, Rachel Bohnsack
Project Manager
First Name
Rachel
Last Name
Bohnsack
Organization Name
Northern Starz Theatre Company AKA Northern Starz Children's Theatre
Street Address
5300 Alpine Dr Ste 140
City
Ramsey
State
MN
Zip Code
55303
Phone
(612) 326-6158
Email
rachel@northernstarz.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