Community Arts

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Centre Stage Theatre and Arts

Recipient Type

State Government

Status

Completed

Start Date

May 2015

End Date

August 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Carver

Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Funding to produce the musical Annie based on Harold Gray comic strip “Little Orphan Annie.” Performances will take place at Central High School in Norwood Young America in August 2015.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Jill Anfang: Roseville Parks and Recreation Program Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Minnesota Public Radio Development Officer; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

GJ Clayburn: Organizational development, administration, artistic; Wendy Traxler: Fundraising, administration, volunteerism; Kim Petersen: Administration, organizational development, artistic; Scott Swanson: Administration, artistic, finance; Joyce Nelson Shellhart: Education, disabilities specialist, volunteerism; Hannah Rosholt: Artistic; Anastasia Shartin: Artistic, administration, community service; Marisol Chiclana: Artistic, youth programming, administration.

Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$8,750

Direct expenses

$13,750

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

100 people, ranging from all different gender, ages, and race will compete for a part in the Play "Annie." 15 new community members will become members of Centre Stage Theatre because of the impact the production "Annie" had on them. Each audience member will be given a survey to complete and return to the concession stand for a free treat when completed and all cast members will be asked each night for feedback and then complete a full survey asking for feedback at the completion of the performances.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We had over 100 people try out, placed all 100 people in the play one way or another. 20 adults in the play were new to Centre Stage and all 20 would like to be in future plays/4 would like to become active board members. Of the 1000 people who attended the shows, 1/2 of those who completed the survey indicated this was the first time they had every attended any Community Theatre production and was highly impressed with the quality of the show. College staff gained valuable experience.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Mike McPadden, Kathy Bahls, Jean Heibisen, Julie Kuenzel, Brian Isle, Missy Isle, Jerri Kyser, Mike Kyser

Project Manager

Julie

Kuenzel

Centre Stage Theatre and Arts

PO Box 367

Norwood Young America

55368