Operating Support
Operating Support
Lakeshore Players provides community enrichment and education opportunities through the performing arts.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; 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; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
Robert Michael Brubaker: Executive director, Sherburne History Center; Michael Cook: Treasurer, Twin Cities Jazz Festival; retired banker; Anne Dugan: Art history instructor; regional director of Minnesota Council of Nonprofits; Sabrina Gilchrist: Program coordinator, Eugene J. McCarthy Center for Public Policy and Civic Engagement; Buddy King: Unit director, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central MN; secretary of Central MN Arts Board; Connie Lanphear: Communications manager, Freshwater Society; Manny Munson-Regala: ; Sarah Roberts: Board treasurer, Frozen River Film Festival; Frederick Rogers: Founder, Minnesota Folklore Theater; Five Wings Arts Council chair; costume designer, director; Lori Anne Williams, Fundraiser, Catholic Charities
ACHF Arts Access
Lakeshore Players will continue to be the northeast metro's premiere performing arts center while supporting the cultural activities in our community. Outcome will be evaluated by 1) attendance analysis of number of new and returning attendees; 2) number of attendees at education and enrichment events; 3) audience and participant surveys. 2: Lakeshore Players will expand our artistic reach with diverse community partners. Outcome will be evaluated by 1) number of community partners engaged in arts activities; 2) number of attendees and participants; and 3) audience, partner and participant surveys.
Lakeshore Players Theatre held its position as a premiere performing arts center by producing six mainstage productions, teaching programs and outreach. Lakeshore Players was thrilled to provide entertainment for 16, 489 patrons in the 2019/2020 fiscal year, with 1, 500 of those patrons being first-time attendees. Lakeshore Players also provided educational programming for 203 students this year. 2: Lakeshore Players Theatre partnered with 24 community organizations and performing groups in 2019/2020. We partnered with 24 community organizations and performing groups, and had 3, 576 participants in these programs. When dispersing surveys and eliciting testimonials, our participants were overwhelmingly grateful for the programs being offered.
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