Community Arts Support Grant
ACHF Arts Access
Northern Light Opera Company will produce professional caliber theater productions, develop new audiences and retain seasoned audiences for its musical theater productions, and involve community by working together on an arts project.Northern Light Opera Company will solicit comments from singers, actors and volunteers at an evaluation session during its strike picnic after a production is complete. Audiences will also be given the opportunity to give feedback and the Northern Light Opera Company Board will be actively involved in the evaluation process. The Park Rapids Downtown Association will also be asked to speak to the value of having Northern Light Opera Company in Park Rapids.
In the summer of 2013 Northern Lights Opera Company produced two shows that featured teen actors and singers, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown and Carousel. The goal to develop new audiences was achieved by providing tickets to over 300 adults and children. Retaining season audiences was not as successful, but a large number of community volunteers were involved in many aspects of producing the two shows. Comments from the community and the audience surveys indicated a positive reaction to the two shows. The cast and other community members involved in the productions indicated that the experience was very valuable.