Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$21,914
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Theatre in the Round Players, Inc. AKA Theatre in the Round Players
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The mission of Theatre in the Round Players is to provide significant entertainment and educational opportunities to its audiences; present acclaimed live theater on an arena stage; promote a professional attitude among the volunteers, staff, and friends who constitute the community that is Theatre in the Round; provide challenging, engaging, and disciplined opportunities for avocational artists, technicians and aspiring professionals; provide an environment with reasonable accommodations for all individuals with disabilities; promote an environment that is open, nurturing, appreciative, and inviting to participation of the whole community; and promote a commitment to the continued existence of live theater.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

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.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

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.; 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.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$21,914
Other Funds Leveraged
$476,381
Direct expenses
$476,381
Administration costs
$21,900
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.39
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

During FY2020, more than 450 state residents will audition for roles. Our evaluation of this outcome will be twofold: quantitative, by comparing projected to actual numbers; and qualitative, by distributing surveys to ask participants the extent that they have learned, grown, or been changed by this experience.

Measurable Outcome(s)

During FY2020, 264 state residents auditioned for roles. Quantitative evaluation is based on actual vs. projected count; qualitative evaluation from survey responses.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Carrie Andersen, Howard Ansel, James Arnold, Chad Carr, Paul Clausen, Francine Corcoran, Garry Geiken, Hugh Kirsch, Elizabeth Lofgren, Stephanie Long, Vameng Moua, Linda Paulsen, Dann Peterson, Jean Shore, David Stevens, Sadie Ward
Project Manager
First Name
Steven
Last Name
Antenucci
Organization Name
Theatre in the Round Players, Inc. AKA Theatre in the Round Players
Street Address
245 Cedar Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55454-1054
Phone
(612) 333-2919x 102
Email
Admin@TheatreintheRound.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
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