Presenter/Production Assistance

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Absolute Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2017
End Date
August 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dodge
Fillmore
Olmsted
Dodge
Fillmore
Olmsted
Project Overview

Presenter/Production Assistance

Project Details

Inaugural Season Support

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; John Becker: art business owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Northland Words; Julie Fakler: Director of Operations at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist and director; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Carter Martin, arts administrator; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator.

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

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$26,000
Direct expenses
$27,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Complete four productions of our inaugural season, for an increase of 20 productions. We will use data collection and budget analysis to demonstrate successful completion of these four productions.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Our first season, of starting a third community theatre in Rochester was successful, while able to pay all involved artists.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Patricia Barrier, Austin Baukol, Eric Decker, Deb Fuehrer, Missy Hagan, Zoe Malinchoc
Project Manager
First Name
Eric
Last Name
Decker
Organization Name
Absolute Theatre
Street Address
1108 6th Ave NW
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55901
Phone
(507) 282-9000
Email
info@absolutetheatre.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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Location

2510 Superior Dr NW Ste B
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

Phone
Project Manager: Anastasia Shartin
(507) 281-4848
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