Project Grant

Once the Wizard of Oz is complete, we expect the following outcomes: 1. Increased artist participation in local live theater by both youth and adult artists. 2. Increased audience sizes for this family friendly show that has wide audience appeal. 3. Advancing the educational mission of Youth Theatre Workshop, which is to increase the artistic knowledge, skills, and experiences of local youth. 4. Community and organizational outcomes: Youth Theatre Workshop will continue to maintain an artistic presence in the region. 5. Collaboration with community and educational organizations. In addition to utilizing school district theater facilities for rehearsals and performances, Youth Theatre Workshop has begun a mutually beneficial collaboration with the Boys and Girls Club of Elk River. 6. To bring about an increase in arts opportunities for youth and adults in the region. Arts opportunities are currently either underfunded and under-supported, or altogether lacking in educational institutions in surrounding communities.We will hold several performances which appeal to artists who wish to learn acting and live theater performance skills, and audiences who wish to view live theater. This addresses outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6. We will have extensive rehearsals and practices in music, dance, and theater skills, all taught by artistic professionals. In addition there are several other educational activities, such as set building and painting, sound and lighting, costuming, etc., which are available to interested individuals. These apply to outcomes 1, 3, 4, 6-and outcome 5 when rehearsals are conducted at the Boys and Girls Club. The participants will learn all pertinent materials, speaking parts, music, choreography, and other commensurate with skills, abilities, and requirements of the show to competently perform several performances of a live theater production. Knowledge and skill acquisition through rehearsals and performances pertains to outcomes 1 and 3. Opportunities open to all who show interest and are able to participate-outcomes 1, 2, 6. We will monitor ticket sales to determine whether we meet our attendance goals and expectations-outcome 2. We will also survey and assess our quality and content in meeting these outcomes through artistic staff evaluations, Youth Theatre Workshop board evaluations, and evaluations by participants and community members. These will occur verbally, in writing, and through social mediums such as Facebook pages.