Stages Theater
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,169
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
no
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
July 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Chisago
Project Overview
Stages Theater presented a theater workshop called Create a Play with Taxi Dog. Participants learned how to take the story from page to the stage. This workshop was for 7-9 year olds. Another workshop entitled Games R Us was held for ages 10+ at the Rush City Public Library and focused on theater games and exercises designed to develop acting skills. Both workshops were held on July 29, 2014.
Project Details
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Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,169
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$1,169
Administration costs
$1
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.03
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Story drama and storytelling are effective tools to help individuals of all ages with their reading and writing skills. Participants will use a language arts curriculum that includes comprehension, interpretation, story structure and evaluation. Participants will be challenged in a positive, supportive and constructive atmosphere that will culminate in a final demonstration of skills. The program is designed to ignite imagination and further interest in theater arts.
Measurable Outcome(s)
56% of those attending said they knew about the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and 56% thought the program was excellent. Comments made included: Children who are shy - it helps them to be more outgoing; acting can be fun.
Source of Additional Funds
East Central Regional Library
Project Manager
First Name
Barbara
Last Name
Misselt
Organization Name
East Central Regional Library
Street Address
244 South Birch Street
City
Cambridge
State
MN
Zip Code
55008-1588
Phone
763-392-0643
Email
bmisselt@ecrlib.org
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