Project Grant - Round 2

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Great River Educational Arts Theatre AKA GREAT Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2013
End Date
January 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Benton
Sherburne
Stearns
Wright
Benton
Sherburne
Stearns
Wright
Project Overview
Annie
Project Details
Leapin' Lizards! GREAT Theatre will be presenting a Broadway-level production of the musical Annie in January at the Escher Auditorium, on Saint Ben's campus. This production of the spunky orphan Annie will feature local volunteer actors using Broadway sets, costumes and props.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Chris Rasmussen: retired Foley Senior High School Art teacher, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member, College of Saint Benedict/Saint JohnÆs University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; Charlene Sul: Art Director û Hands Across the World, facilitator, Art Lecturer; Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; Peter Veljkovich: former member of the Little Fine Arts Committee, former county representative for the South Suburban Arts Committee, Fine Arts Photographer, Disc Jockey; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint JohnÆs University Fine Arts Series; John Stander: Executive director of Elk River Arts Alliance, a career school administrator.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Chris Rasmussen: retired Foley Senior High School Art teacher, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member, College of Saint Benedict/Saint JohnÆs University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; Charlene Sul: Art Director û Hands Across the World, facilitator, Art Lecturer; Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; Peter Veljkovich: former member of the Little Fine Arts Committee, former county representative for the South Suburban Arts Committee, Fine Arts Photographer, Disc Jockey; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint JohnÆs University Fine Arts Series; John Stander: Executive director of Elk River Arts Alliance, a career school administrator.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Central Minnesota Arts Board, Leslie LeCuyer (320) 968-4290
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$100,951
Direct expenses
$105,951
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This production of Annie will accomplish the following goals: 1) provide a creative, theatrical experience for the audience of 8,470 individuals, including 4,970 youth; 2) feature touring Broadway sets, with Broadway costumes and props; 3) give actors the life-changing opportunity to work with Broadway-quality technical pieces; 4) engage 24 teen and adult community actors, with 19 kids, as members of the Annie cast, as well as 12 crew and 40 volunteers; 5) create and execute a high-quality artistic live performing arts experience; 6) delivery an accessible, fun, and engaging arts event for the entire community; and 7) share the theme that life is tough, but the sun will come out tomorrow.The proposed outcomes will be measured by audience surveys, ticket sales, crew and volunteer feedback, and artistic director evaluation.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This production of Annie accomplished the following goals, 1) provide a creative, theatrical experience for the audience of 8,470 individuals, including 4,970 youth- through the box office reports we blew this number out of the water reaching 10,098! 2) Feature touring Broadway sets, with Broadway costumes and props- although shipping expenses (gas) increased the quality of the sets/costumed rented was incredible and appreciated by the audiences (highly rated on audience survey) and the actors (verbal appreciation). 3) Give actors the life-changing opportunity to work with Broadway-quality technical pieces- much anecdotal evidence of the awesome opportunity to work with the Broadway quality set, costumes and props. 4) Engage 24 teen and adult community actors, with 19 kids, as members of the Annie cast, as well as 12 crew and 40 volunteers, - We cast 24 adults and 24 kids to exceed our goal, we had 12 crew and over 52 volunteers. 5) Create and execute a high-quality artistic live performing arts experience- ANNIE had a 94% quality rating on our audience survey, our second highest ranking of the season. 6) Delivery an accessible, fun, and engaging arts event for the entire community- ticket sales provide the data that this was an accessible, fun and engaging experience with GREAT exceeding all our goals. 7) Share the theme that life is tough, but the sun will come out tomorrow"- this happened at all performances-- this musical is a favorite of families and the message of hope was warmly received and appreciated."

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Joanne Dorsher, Marianne Arzen, Steve Palmer, Brady Hughs, Bonnie Bologna, Monica Segura Schwartz, Patrick LaLonde, Patricia Dorsher, Pat Thompson, Sara Erickson
Project Manager
First Name
Dennis
Last Name
Whipple
Organization Name
Great River Educational Arts Theatre AKA GREAT Theatre
Street Address
919 St Germain St W Ste 3000
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56301-3407
Phone
(320) 258-2787
Email
dennis@greattheatre.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
Email the Agency
Location

P.O. Box 458
220 4th Ave North 
Foley, MN 56329

Phone
Project Manager: Leslie LeCuyer
320-968-4290x 3