Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$62,169
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 2015
End Date
June 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Blue Earth
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Isanti
Itasca
Koochiching
Le Sueur
Nicollet
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Washington
Wright
Anoka
Blue Earth
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Isanti
Itasca
Koochiching
Le Sueur
Nicollet
Ramsey
Rice
Scott
Washington
Wright
Project Overview
Operating Support
Project Details
General operating support
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.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
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.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$62,169
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,198,131
Direct expenses
$2,260,300
Administration costs
$16,137
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Advance STC mission by creating diverse productions and education programs that appeal to a variety of ages, ethnicities and abilities. Number of production attendees and program participants tracked via STC’s database; number of inquiries received from other theatres locally/regionally/nationally regarding our work. 2: STC will be considered a leader in creating new work based on literature that features significant roles for young people and serves a wide audience. Measuring the number of: (1) New plays STC commissions for young audiences (2) Theatre for the Very Young productions (3) Connections with other youth-focused theatres exploring this type of work.

Measurable Outcome(s)

STC produced nine theatre productions and more than 120 education classes/workshops/residencies/outreach programs, serving 147,000+ Minnesotans. Using our database and registration information, STC tracked attendance at main stage productions, classes, workshops, and off- and on-site education/outreach programs. 2: STC commissioned three new world premieres and one new TVY production and connected with more than a dozen youth theatres from throughout the country. Tracked number of new commissions (and attendance) and tracked the number of conversations/shared learnings with representatives from other theatres.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Susan Allen, Betsy Butwin, Lisa Collins, Katie Constable, Courtney Daniel, Karen Dekker, Barry Gersick, Darrick Hills, Paul Johnson, Mimi Keating, David Klein, Lisa Kline, Lisa Beth Lentini, Elizabeth Lori, Karen Lundegaard, Dave Mahler, Tom Matchinsky, Lynn Petersen, Dawn Pruitt, Nick Scott, Amanda Simpson, Erik Takkunen, Bryan Wall
Project Manager
First Name
Emily
Last Name
Cole-Jones
Organization Name
Stages Theatre Company, Inc. AKA Stages Theatre Company
Street Address
1111 Mainstreet
City
Hopkins
State
MN
Zip Code
55343
Phone
(952) 979-1132
Email
ecolejones@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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