GUTHRIE THEATER FOUNDATION
GUTHRIE THEATER FOUNDATION
GUTHRIE THEATER FOUNDATION
Programs
Theater Performances and Community Engagement
THEATER PERFORMANCES: THE 2023-2024 SEASON WAS ONE OF THE MOST AMBITIOUS IN THE THEATER'S HISTORY. ARTISTIC HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED THE WORLD PREMIERE OF FOR THE PEOPLE - THE FIRST GUTHRIE MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION WRITTEN BY, FOR AND ABOUT NATIVE PEOPLE. DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLAY INVOLVED A COLLABORATIVE AND ILLUMINATING CREATIVE PROCESS WITH DOZENS OF NATIVE PARTNERS, AND AT THE END OF THE RUN, FOR THE PEOPLE WAS RECOGNIZED BY LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR PEGGY FLANAGAN AS A VITAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE CULTURE AND LEGACY OF MINNESOTA. THE GUTHRIE ALSO MADE A THRILLING RETURN TO ROTATING REPERTORY WITH SHAKESPEARE'S HISTORY PLAYS (RICHARD II, HENRY IV AND HENRY V). YEARS IN THE MAKING, THIS THEATRICAL FEAT DREW THEATERGOERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING NEARLY 2,000 PATRONS WHO EXPERIENCED ALL THREE PLAYS IN ONE DAY. IN TOTAL, THE SEASON INCLUDED NINE MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS AND ONE PRESENTATION BROUGHT TO LIFE BY OVER 600 TALENTED ARTISTS AND STAFF AND BROUGHT IN MORE THAN 370,000 PATRONS FROM 37 STATES.OFFSTAGE, WE CONTINUED TO OFFER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS TO DEEPEN OUR CONNECTION WITH THE COMMUNITY AND INSPIRE FUTURE GENERATIONS OF THEATERGOERS AND ARTISTS. OVER 18,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ENGAGED IN POST-PLAY DISCUSSIONS, BIPOC COMMUNITY NIGHTS, LGBTQIA+ EVENTS AND MORE, WHILE 2,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTENDED OUR NATIVE POP-UP MARKETS, WHICH FEATURED 12 NATIVE ARTISTS. OVER 40 NATIVE PARTNERS, ARTISTS, BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS COLLABORATED WITH US DURING FOR THE PEOPLE AND MORE THAN 3,000 TICKETS TO THE PLAY WERE ISSUED AT NO COST TO MEMBERS OF THE NATIVE COMMUNITY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesSep 1, 2023 – Aug 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$26.5MEducation and Professional Training Programs
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: THE GUTHRIE WELCOMED OVER 15,000 STUDENTS TO 16 STUDENT MATINEE PERFORMANCES OF ON BECKETT, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, FOR THE PEOPLE, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, AND HENRY V. EACH MATINEE INCLUDED A PRE-SHOW EXPERIENCE HOSTED BY THE EDUCATION TEAM THAT PULLED BACK THE CURTAIN TO REVEAL THE MAGIC OF THEATER. OUR DIGITAL PLAY GUIDES FOR GUTHRIE PRODUCTIONS WITH STUDENT MATINEES PROVIDED DISCUSSION QUESTIONS AND CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT EDUCATORS IN EXPLORING THE THEMES OF OUR PLAYS AND ENGAGING THEIR STUDENTS IN SELF-REFLECTIVE AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES. LAST SEASON, WE FILMED OUR 60TH ANNIVERSARY PRODUCTION OF HAMLET DIRECTED BY JOSEPH HAJ AND USED IT TO LAUNCH THEATER IN FOCUS THIS SEASON. OFFERED FREE TO EDUCATORS, THIS EXCITING NEW PROGRAM PAIRS A FILMED LIVE PERFORMANCE OF A GUTHRIE PRODUCTION WITH A ROBUST, TIME-STAMPED CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO AMPLIFY ACADEMIC SUBJECTS BY EXPLORING THE CONTEXT, CHARACTERS AND THEMES OF A PLAY. THIS SEASON, WE FILMED A PERFORMANCE OF HENRY V AND DEVELOPED AN ACCOMPANYING CURRICULUM THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE TO EDUCATORS IN MAY 2025.TWELVE LOCAL ACTORS WERE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INAUGURAL COHORT OF GUTHRIE ACTORS LAB, A FREE, THREE-WEEK TRAINING INTENSIVE FOR EARLY AND MID-CAREER ARTISTS BASED IN THE TWIN CITIES THAT LAUNCHED MAY 6TH-24TH, 2024. UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF FACULTY INSTRUCTORS, THE ACTORS EXPLORED THEIR CRAFT THROUGH WORKSHOPS IN A VARIETY OF THEATER PRACTICES, ULTIMATELY SHOWCASING THEIR WORK FOR AN INVITED AUDIENCE IN THE DOWLING STUDIO. GUTHRIE SUMMER CAMPS ENGAGED 225 STUDENTS IN PLAY CREATION, TECHNICAL THEATER PRODUCTION, MUSICAL THEATER WORKSHOPS AND MORE, WITH 30% RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesSep 1, 2023 – Aug 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$558.1K
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