Project Grant - Round 1
ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education
Our specific measurable outcomes are as follows: 1. Youth Theatre Workshop will maintain an active presence by providing theater arts for youth in the Sherburne and Wright county region. 2. Youth Theatre Workshop, by offering this production of The Little Mermaid, will be able to increase opportunities and offerings for local and regional artists, and especially youth ages preschool through high school, to participate in local live theater. 3. This production will continue to promote the educational mission of Youth Theatre Workshop-- which is that artists, and especially youth who participate in theatrical training and performance opportunities through Youth Theatre Workshop, will continually increase their artistic and theatrical skills, knowledge, and experience. 4. Youth Theatre Workshop will also continue to make available theatrical offerings at value pricing for local audiences, especially families and children. 5. To maintain collaboration with the Elk River School District and the Boys and Girls Club of Elk River--to jointly promote our organizations and our mutual educational missions. The Boys and Girls Club has been an active supporter of regional non-profit artistic organizations such as Youth Theatre Workshop.Youth Theatre Workshop will produce ten performances of Disney's The Little Mermaid at the Historic Little Theater in Elk River High School. This will support every measurable goal (outcomes 1-5) listed above, by offering performance opportunities for local youth and local artists, and by producing a family friendly, budget friendly theater offering in the Sherburne/Wright county area. In support of our educational mission and proposed outcomes (outcome 3), we will have a comprehensive, rigorous rehearsal and training process, with practice in music, dance, and theater skills. Youth of all ages and adult artists learn all required materials, how to speak, move, sing and dance, and skillfully perform several performances of a live stage musical production. All of our rehearsals are led and taught by artistic professionals with many years of education and expertise. Other opportunities for those who wish to learn or participate involve artistic and theater support activities such as backstage and props work, set design, lighting, operating a sound board, and costuming. Our artistic and educational offerings are open to all who are interested and able to participate in any way--in support of outcomes 1, 2, and 4.
Goal 1: This production will incorporate and create artistic opportunities for approximately 75 youth ages 3 - high school, along with approximately 20 adults. Outcome: We had over 70 youth in our production ages 3 - high school, along with 18 adult volunteers in charge of various duties. Evaluation: We were able to cast all youth that auditioned for our production, and recruit adult volunteers to assist with this production. Goal 2: Those participating in acting and producing this production will take part in 10 performances in the historic Little Theatre in Elk River High School between the dates of November 15 - 25. Outcome: We were able to perform 11 performances including a special performance for Saint Andrews Elementary during the morning. Evaluation: Met performance goals by offering 10 public performances and 1 special performance for Saint Andrews Elementary. Goal 3: the performances will bring family friendly artistic benefit, oriented toward youth and comparable to professional metro area theatre programming, at an affordable cost to audience members. Outcome: We were able to provide a family friendly production that benefited the youth involved with an artistic production that was comparable to any regional theatre and metro youth theatre programs. Evaluation: We had over 3,000 audience members which is evidence of the quality and the affordability of this production. Goal 4: Rehearsals and extensive training are provided to enhance performance experience. Outcome: Youth participating in the production were introduced, taught, and experienced all aspects of the performance of a major theatre production including singing, choreography, blocking, line delivery, timing, and stage movement. In addition, some of the older students were introduced more advanced topics such as set design/building, lighting, sound, props, and stage management. Evaluation: This youth in this production were able to increase their overall knowledge in producing a major theatrical production. From first-time on stage to our theatre veterans, everyone was challenged from this production.
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