Project Grant

1) We expect that 450 people - 300 adults, 100 seniors and 50 students 18 and younger - will have attended this performance. 2) We expect that 50 of those will have attended the dress rehearsal, which this year is open for educational purposes to voice or theater students 18 and younger 3) We expect at least 100 patrons to fill out the very short survey that will included in their program. Of these, we expect that at least 50 people will have notated on their performance survey that they feel they now know something more about light opera than they did prior to the performance. 4) We expect at least 25 of those attending the dress rehearsal to notate that they have increased their knowledge of the routines and procedures of the dress rehearsal process. 5) We expect that 95% of those responding to the survey will tell us that they would not have driven to Minneapolis to have seen this performance.We will be inserting a survey into each program. Of the 450 patrons we expect to attend, we expect that 100 of these surveys will be returned after the performance is over. We will also be using the ticketing software data to determine which counties the patrons live in. For the open rehearsal for young students, Paramount administration will be in attendance at the dress rehearsal also and will be having conversations with the students in attendance. Below is a DRAFT of the survey questions, as it stands at the time of this grant submission. DRAFT PROGRAM SURVEY: New York Gilbert and Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore Performance Survey, Paramount Theatre and Visual Arts Center St Cloud, Minnesota. 1. Have you ever been to this venue before? 2. Have you ever seen a full length opera or light opera? 3. Which of these describes your prior exposure to, and knowledge of, light opera? ___ No exposure/knowledge ___ Some exposure/knowledge ___ Substantial exposure 4. How many in your party tonight are: ___ Seniors (62+) ___ Adults (19-64) ___ 18 and younger 5. Do you feel you learned something about light opera that you didn’t know before you came to tonight’s performance? 6. Is this performance had been in Minneapolis, would you have driven there to see it? 7. How often do you go to the twin cities area for arts and entertainment performance events? ___ Never ___ Rarely ___ 1-2 times per year __ 3 or more times per year 8. Please tell us where you live? ___ I live in St Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids or Waite Park ___ I live elsewhere 9. This performance would not have been possible without the support of the fund from the Legacy Amendment. Do you feel that supporting a performing like the one you have seen tonight is an appropriate use of Legacy Amendment funds?