Operating Support
Operating Support
HUGE Improv Theater is an artist led nonprofit dedicated to supporting the Twin Cities improv community through performance and education.
Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
ACHF Arts Access
Minnesotans expand skills and arts experience through quality, affordable longform improv education. Teachers monitor students' growth. Students' evaluation of classes include qualitative questions. Enrollment (goal 600) tracked. Up to 15% of students receive scholarships. 2: Performers grow their skills and artistry through paid performance and directorial opportunities. Evaluation of programs that cultivate performers and directors. Pay 200 or more artists. Produce and/or present at least twenty new shows. Further develop/remount at least twenty shows.
367 student enrollments, student feedback 94% positive, 35% of students received scholarships. Enrollment(367) and scholarships(35%) were tracked through the grant period. Instructors tracked student progress. Students filled out evaluation forms at the end of the classes. Ratings were 94% positive, with 76% giving the highest possible rating. 2: HUGE had 92 performances, paying 32 artists We produced or presented 4 news shows and remounted 9 shows. HUGE tracked the data included in our outcomes and gave careful attention through the year to the number of artists opportunities we created and new works developed.
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