Operating Support
Operating Support
The mission of the Duluth Playhouse is to offer opportunities in theater arts that may educate, entertain, and involve the region served.
Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
ACHF Arts Access
Expand arts opportunities in the Northeast Region and successfully manage, produce, and present work at the new NorShor Theatre. By the Playhouse's success in booking and managing events and providing staff, space, and artistic resources. 2: Be a contributor to the health and wealth of the community. By the increase in pedestrian traffic, the impact on neighboring businesses, and the safe and welcoming environment the NorShorTheatre can impact.
A robust season of activities at the three venues managed by the Playhouse produced 25 plays, presented twenty national touring groups, and managed fifteen special. The season has been evaluated and substantiated by strong ticket sales reports, sound management practices, and a vigorous schedule of activities of diversified performing art experiences. Conversations with, and written feedback from artists and audiences further indicate a solid season. 2: Downtown Duluth is bustling with people and vivacious energy since the NorShor Theatre opened. Attendance increased 25%. The Playhouse tracks attendance to all events and can authenticate numbers. Local businesses reported verbally an increase in patrons and pedestrian traffic. It was visibly obvious as well. The NorShor Theatre attracted the community to experience a new, live and vibrant downtown.
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