Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$87,204
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Stages Theatre Company, Inc. AKA Stages Theatre Company
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2021
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Becker
Benton
Carver
Goodhue
Hennepin
Isanti
Le Sueur
Ramsey
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Washington
Wright
Anoka
Becker
Benton
Carver
Goodhue
Hennepin
Isanti
Le Sueur
Ramsey
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Washington
Wright
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Stages Theatre Company is committed to the enrichment and education of children and youth in a professional theatre environment that stimulates artistic excellence and personal growth.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; 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; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; 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; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$87,204
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,586,652
Direct expenses
$2,586,652
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

STC will make high-quality youth theatre productions and programming accessible to all Minnesotans, regardless of income, geography, or ability STC will track attendance, program registrations, participation in programs, and number of individuals participating via our Open Door accessibility initiative 2: STC will offer innovative, engaging, and inclusive virtual and in-person theatre programming for youth, families, and schools statewide Number of performances, downloads, website visits, video views, social media interactions; attendance at in-person/socially distanced/virtual performances, events, and classes; and audience feedback.

Measurable Outcome(s)

STC was able to re-open its main stage and in-person education classes and offer free and reduced price tickets and tuition to increase accessibility. Stages Theatre Company used Tessitura to track attendance for classes and performances. While the organization offered accessibility through its Open Door program, the number of individuals served was lower than normal due to the pandemic. 2: STC returned to in-person programming with two outdoor and five indoor productions, in-person education classes, and school residencies. STC offered a virtual education option during Summer 2021 but parents preferred in-person classes. Attendance was tracked in Tessitura and participant feedback was gathered through print and online surveys.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Stephanie Betz, Betsy Butwin, Lisa Collins, Tara Cruz, Karen Winter Dekker, Barry Gersick, Tenisha Hollie, Mimi Keating, David Klein, Lisa Kline, Christine Kwiat, Dimitrios Lalos, Janet Langner, Lisa Beth Lentini, Mauricio Loria, Eric Lucas, Dave Mahler, Tom Matchinsky, Victoria Mogilevsky, Christina Mosakowski, Sue Moulder, Linda Moy, Meighan O'Reardon, Elizabeth Paetz Lori, Kathy Scheving, Beth Theobald, Nicole Truso, Jennifer Q. Williams, Lisa Zell
Project Manager
First Name
Jean
Last Name
Bross-Judge
Organization Name
Stages Theatre Company, Inc. AKA Stages Theatre Company
Street Address
1111 Mainstreet
City
Hopkins
State
MN
Zip Code
55343-7552
Phone
(952) 979-1111
Email
jbrossjudge@stagestheatre.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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