Lake Benton Opera House

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,447
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2018
End Date
April 2018
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Lac qui Parle
Yellow Medicine
Lac qui Parle
Yellow Medicine
Project Overview

Participants in this bus trip will see the play 'steel Magnolias." They will also experience the sets and acting of a community theatre group, as will as experience a building built in the 1880's that is on the National Register of Historic Buildings.

Project Details

53 participated

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2015 Chapter 2--S.F. No. 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,447
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants will appreciate a community theater presentation of 'Steel Magnolias' as well as being in a theatre built in 1880's that is on the National Register.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Participant comments include: 'This was an excellent play at a beautiful venue. Was great to be supportive of the work of the Lake Benton Opera House.' 'Did not know there was an opera house in Lake Benton! I will go again!' 'These trips are very helpful for a person who has difficulty driving by themselves out of town at night. Would not have the opportunity to see things like this were it not for this program.'

Source of Additional Funds

KLQP Radio (advertising)

Project Manager
First Name
Laurie
Last Name
Ortega
Organization Name
Pioneerland Library System
Street Address
410 5th St. SW, P.O. Box 327
City
Willmar
State
MN
Zip Code
56201
Phone
(320)235-6106 x28
Email
laurie.ortega@pioneerland.lib.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200