Operating Support
Operating Support
To be recognized as a premier community theater which:? Provides significant entertainment and educational opportunities to its audiences; Presents acclaimed live theater on an arena stage; Promotes a professional attitude among the volunteers who constitute its community; Provides challenging, engaging, and disciplined opportunities for avocational artists, technicians and aspiring professionals; Provides an inclusive environment?with reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, including audience members, volunteers, and staff; Promotes an environment that is open, nuturing, appreciative, and inviting to participation of the whole community; Promotes a commitment to the continued existence of live theater.?
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
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
ACHF Arts Access
During FY2022 more than 300 state residents will audition for roles, with at least 30% of those auditioning for the first time at TRP. Our evaluation of this outcome will be quantitative by comparing projected to actual numbers and qualitative by distributing surveys to participants to ask the extent that they have learned, grown or have been changed by this experience. 2: During FY2022 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion will be a priority for all productions With the establishment of policies, training and education, the TRP board and staff will lead by example. The outcome will be measured by the increased participation of artists new to TRP and through feedback provided by participants.
181 total state residents auditioned for roles at TRP, 31% of those for the first time. 90% of respondents stated growth in skill and knowledge. This data was collected through quantitative and qualitative surveys of participants as well as count totals from auditions. 2: 83% of board meetings included DEI training sessions. 25% of artists participating were new to TRP. 750 patrons participated in engagement programs. Evaluation method was observation of DEI training, policy and procedure changes, quantitative measuring of board member training, artist participation, and audience engagement opportunities as well as qualitative feedback from participants.
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